Health

that the CCR:

1. Take the position that people with disabilities should not be inadmissible for health grounds;
2. Call upon IRCC to review Section 38 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the procedures and guidelines of medical inadmissibility for discriminatory content against persons with disabilities.

that the CCR advocate that CBSA cease this practice, provide individuals with accommodations that respect their dignity, and provide access to appropriate services.

that CCR advocate that the IRB develop a policy for decision makers that requires that all conditions of release and stay take into account the ability of the person to comply with the conditions in light of their mental health status.

that the CCR advocate in favour of:

1. The right to State-funded counsel for persons with mental health issues.
2. Access to mental health services for persons in detention, including assessment, counselling, and treatment.
3. Training on mental health issues for all CBSA officers, IRB members, designated representatives and other stakeholders.
4. Guidelines to provide for flexibility to enable PIF or BOC amendments without consequences for refugee claimants and
5. Relaxed timelines for all vulnerable persons.
6. Repeal IRPA sections 64 (2) (no appeal for a person with a sentence of 2 years or more) and 68 (a) (automatic termination of stays of removal in the event of subsequent conviction.

that the CCR calls upon the provinces and territories:

1. To urge the federal government to stop the changes to the Interim Federal Health Program.
2. To consult and work with affected communities and those that work with those communities to ensure all persons affected by the announced IFHP reductions receive the health care they need.

That the CCR oppose the reductions to the IFHP announced in April 2012 and advocate:

1. For the cancellation of the announced reductions,
2. Against any other reductions in IFHP coverage, and
3. Against any differentiation in coverage based on category of refugee or claimant, or stage of processing (e.g. claimant, accepted refugee, refused refugee, government-assisted refugees, privately-sponsored refugees).

That the CCR:

1. Request a meeting between representatives of the CCR and the responsible officials in the federal government to share the issues and problems perceived in the Interim Federal Health Care Program and attempt to cooperate in making appropriate revisions to ensure efficient and relevant health care service delivery to the clients covered by the Interim Federal Health Care Program.
2. Working together with provincial umbrella organizations, insist that the provincial and federal governments address gaps in coverage and establish consistency of service and coverage across Canada.

That the CCR:

1. Document the policies and practices of the different provinces in this area through its regional contacts;
2. File complaints with the appropriate Human Rights Commissions (federal/provincial) to denounce these discriminatory practices of the provinces towards these Canadian children;
3. In addition investigate possible international recourses with regard to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in order to file a complaint.

That the CCR oppose mandatory HIV testing for prospective immigrants and raise its opposition with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

That the CCR request CIC to conduct and make public a client service survey of the health service providers delivering and of refugee clients accessing the IFH to assess the systemic, policy and operational barriers and limitations existing for refugees and health service providers in the Interim Federal Health Program.