In Loving Memory
Wed, 08/18/2021 18 August 2021In Loving MemoryLanguage English Newsletter type: Communiqué
View ArticleNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Thu, 09/30/2021National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2021Today, September 30th, marks the first ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As defined by the Federal government, this day is...
View ArticleTime to end the pandemic ban on refugee claims at the border
Thu, 11/11/2021The Canadian Council for Refugees calls on the Government of Canada to respect its fundamental obligations towards refugees by ending the pandemic ban on refugee claims at the US-Canada...
View ArticleAleks Dughman-Manzur elected President of Canadian Council for Refugees
Wed, 12/08/2021Press release8 December 2021Aleks Dughman-Manzur elected President of Canadian Council for RefugeesThe Canadian Council for Refugees is pleased to announce that Aleks Dughman-Manzur was...
View ArticleSupreme Court decision to hear Safe Third Country Agreement appeal is a...
Thu, 12/16/2021Canadian Council for Refugees Media release16 December 2021Supreme Court decision to hear Safe Third Country Agreement appeal is a promising step for refugee rightsAmnesty International,...
View ArticleUkraine crisis: Displaced persons must be protected
Tue, 03/01/2022When people are forced to flee, as is currently the case in Ukraine, the fundamental right to seek refuge must be safeguarded – fully and without discrimination. We are concerned at...
View ArticleLetter to the Minister regarding the immigration measures in response to the...
Tue, 03/22/2022On March 18, the CCR wrote to the Minister Sean Fraser, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, with recommendations and concerns about the Canadian immigration measures in...
View ArticleBudget 2022 – summary comments
Fri, 04/08/2022The following are some comments on the federal government's Budget 2022.Canada’s immigration planWe welcome the ambitious immigration plan for 2022, which, as mentioned, is necessary to...
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