While many will celebrate with their loved ones on February 17, huge delays in refugee family reunification will continue to prevent thousands of people across Canada from doing the same.
This Family Day, the CCR calls for urgent action to reunite refugee families.
Feb. 4, 2025
Canada must urgently withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) given the dire situation facing refugees in the United States, the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International Canada said today.
December 13, 2024
The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Re: CCR Concern re International Students affected by recent policy changes
Dear Minister,
18 December 2024
The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
RE: Pause on G5 sponsorships and reduction in levels for Privately Sponsored Refugees
Dear Minister,
I am writing to communicate the strong disappointment of the Canadian Council for Refugees at your decision to close the Group of 5 (G5) and Community sponsorship programs to new applications until 2026.
Nov. 7, 2024, OTTAWA – Civil society groups are welcoming the adoption of Bill C-20 and the long-overdue establishment of an independent review body for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
1 November 2024
The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Honourable Randy Boissonnault, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages
Employment and Social Development Canada
RE: Urgent Concerns Regarding the Proposed Reforms to the TFWP streams for agriculture and fish processing
Dear Ministers,
Public statement
24 October 2024
In a shameful abdication of responsibility, the Canadian government has massively reduced its commitment to offer protection to those fleeing persecution and danger in the world, and all but ensured that refugees in Canada will remain separated from their spouses and children for years to come. The CCR condemns today’s announcement and calls on the government to reverse this dangerous course.
April 29, 2024
The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa ON K1A 1L1
Dear Minister Miller:
Re: Processing delays for the dependents of Protected Persons
March 14, 2024
Dear Prime Minister,
The Canadian Council for Refugees is calling on you to act on your government’s longstanding commitment to introduce a broad and comprehensive regularization program that would provide permanent residence to those among us who live precariously without status and access to basic rights.