Public statement
Canada Must Act to Stop the Genocide of Palestinians
June 6, 2025
The Canadian Government Must Act to Stop the Genocide of Palestinians
The Canadian Council for Refugees is calling for immediate action by the Canadian government to stop the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza and to secure a just peace.
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Letter to the Prime Minister Urging Leadership on Refugees and Immigration
May 16, 2025
The Right Honourable Mark Carney P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0A2
RE: Leadership on Refugees and Immigration: Five Priority Areas for Action
Dear Prime Minister,
Congratulations on your election and clear mandate from the peoples of Canada to build a strong, resilient and inclusive future for us all.
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For a Canada as welcoming as we are
Canadian federal party leaders must uphold the rights of refugees and migrants during the 2025 federal election campaigns
Apr. 3, 2025
The Canadian Council for Refugees, Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, and Amnesty International Canada, together with more than 200 organizations, issued an open letter calling on federal leaders to commit to messaging and platform policies that honour refugees and newcomers.
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This Family Day, let’s reunite refugee families
This Family Day, let’s reunite refugee families
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.
Issues
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CCR renews call for Canada to withdraw from STCA in joint statement
Canada must withdraw from STCA: under Trump US is less safe than ever for refugees
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.
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Letter to Minister on International Students affected by recent policy changes
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,
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Letter to Minister on sponsorship (G5 pause and low levels)
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.
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CCR Joint Statement on the Adoption of Bill C20
Long overdue review and complaints body for Canadian Border Services and Mounties welcomed by rights advocates, but warn that gaps in legislation will undermine accountability
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).
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Letter to Ministers Regarding the Proposed Reforms to the TFWP streams for agriculture and fish processing
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,
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