Federal refugee plan draws fire
[ Toronto Sun ] - [ Apr 01, 2010 10:06:31 GMT ]The federal government’s proposal to fast-track the refugee selection process will put civil servants in charge of deciding the outcome of life-and-death cases in six months and leave those with rejected claims facing deportation in a year, say angry community groups and immigration workers. A number of vocal community leaders and immigration advocates staged a rally on Wednesday to blast proposed changes to the selection process introduced on Tuesday by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. [ full story ]
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