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2018 Refugee Claim Data and IRB Member Recognition Rates, 20 Jun 2019
Resolutions adopted June 2019, 6 Jun 2019
Positive public opinion toolkit, 28 May 2019
Anonymity and confidentiality before the Federal Court, 22 May 2019
Supreme Court confirms right to challenge unlawful immigration detention through habeas corpus, 10 May 2019
Anti-refugee provisions in Bill C-97 (Budget bill) - CIMM submission, 7 May 2019
Report on the Syrian Refugee Support Fund, April 2019, 30 Apr 2019
Eliminate the anti-refugee changes in the budget bill (Bill C-97)!, 26 Apr 2019
Oppose the anti-refugee provisions in the budget bill!, 26 Apr 2019
Letter to Prime Minister regarding refugee measures in Budget bill, 11 Apr 2019
CCR shocked by anti-refugee provisions in Budget Implementation bill, 10 Apr 2019
2019 Advocacy Priorities, 1 Apr 2019
Gender Priorities, 7 Mar 2019
Fall 2018 Consultation report, 26 Feb 2019
Building bridges with Indigenous Communities, 11 Feb 2019
Report: Montreal Forum on Migrant Worker Issues, 7 Feb 2019
Newcomer mental health resources, 6 Feb 2019
Comments on proposed regulatory changes: Open work permits for abused migrant workers, 17 Jan 2019
Refugee family reunification: Practical Guide, 4 Jan 2019
Canada must take action on a human rights-based approach to migration, 14 Dec 2018
Annual Report 2017 - 2018, 13 Dec 2018
Tip Sheet: Legal Remedies for Trafficked Persons and Those at Risk, 11 Dec 2018
Tip Sheet: Pathways to Temporary Protection & Permanent Immigration, 11 Dec 2018
Resolutions adopted November 2018, 7 Dec 2018
Human rights and Canada’s leadership are as vital today as 70 years ago, 7 Dec 2018
Supreme Court case gives opportunity to protect non-citizens’ right to challenge unlawful detention, 14 Nov 2018
Provincial Advocacy Issues, 9 Nov 2018
MS St Louis apology must lead to renewed commitment to provide refuge, 6 Nov 2018
Low number for refugees accepted in Canada is a serious concern in immigration levels, 2 Nov 2018
International Refugee Rights Conference Report, 24 Oct 2018
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 29 - September 2018, 7 Sep 2018
Don't wait - become a Canadian citizen as soon as you can, 30 Aug 2018
Letter to the Prime Minister: Concerns and questions over establishment of Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, 8 Aug 2018
Concerns and questions over establishment of Ministry of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, 8 Aug 2018
CCR proposed model for refugee determination, 3 Aug 2018
Canada’s Third Universal Periodic Review (2018): CCR response to States’ recommendations, 2 Aug 2018
Excluded family members: practical guide, 30 Jul 2018
Applying for Canadian citizenship, 30 Jul 2018
Permanent residents and criminal inadmissibility, 30 Jul 2018
The CCR calls on the government to protect trafficked persons and migrant workers at risk, 30 Jul 2018
Civil society leaders call on Parliamentary Committee to Ensure Protection of Human Rights for Refugee Claimants crossing into Canada from the United States, 24 Jul 2018
The US is less safe than ever for refugees, evidence filed in court challenge shows, 4 Jul 2018
Why the US is not safe for refugees: challenging the Safe Third Country Agreement, 4 Jul 2018
CCR strongly opposes IRB Review proposal, 26 Jun 2018
On World Refugee Day, we celebrate Canada’s leadership for refugees and look for more, 20 Jun 2018
Letter regarding independence of Canada’s refugee determination system, 12 Jun 2018
Report: 2017 National Forum on Human Trafficking, 30 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Backgrounder, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Federal, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Newfoundland and Labrador, 23 May 2018
New report cards highlight gaps in protections for migrant workers across Canada, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Prince Edward Island, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Nova Scotia, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: New Brunswick, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Quebec, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Saskatchewan, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Ontario, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Manitoba, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: Alberta, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards 2018: British Columbia, 23 May 2018
Migrant Worker Report Cards: 2018 update, 22 May 2018
Fall 2017 Consultation Report, 3 May 2018
Canada’s Third Universal Periodic Review: CCR priorities, 1 May 2018
CCR Concerns: Human Trafficking in Canada, 11 Apr 2018
IRB’s Appointment, Training and Complaint Processes: CIMM submission, 10 Apr 2018
Caregiver Pilot Program: submission, 3 Apr 2018
Three recommendations to protect refugees and make our communities better, 28 Mar 2018
The CCR calls on Canada to care about caregivers, 8 Mar 2018
The CCR welcomes Budget 2018’s additional resources for refugee determination and increased government resettlement, 28 Feb 2018
Blended Visa Office-Referred Program: CCR positions, 27 Feb 2018
Report: Niagara Forum on Migrant Worker Issues, 23 Feb 2018
Refugee determination system: a practical guide, 14 Feb 2018
Trafficked Persons: Avoiding Collateral Harm, 13 Feb 2018
Human Trafficking and the Law: How to Protect Trafficked Persons, 7 Feb 2018
Protecting refugees = stronger communities: advocacy, 24 Jan 2018
Open letter calling for a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, 19 Jan 2018
Annual Report 2016 - 2017, 21 Dec 2017
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 12 no. 4, 20 December 2017, 20 Dec 2017
Calling for access to permanent residence and family unity this International Migrants Day, 18 Dec 2017
Five years later, refugees are suffering the consequences of unfair and inefficient changes to the refugee system, 14 Dec 2017
Moving Forward: A vision for strengthened international human rights implementation in Canada, 13 Dec 2017
All equally human: non-discrimination on the basis of immigration status, 13 Dec 2017
Why we are challenging the USA as a “safe third country” in the Federal Court of Canada, 12 Dec 2017
Federal Court grants organizations standing in legal challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement, 12 Dec 2017
CCR elects new president, 5 Dec 2017
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 12 no. 3, 6 November 2017, 6 Nov 2017
The CCR welcomes government directives to reduce detention of children, but more needs to be done, 6 Nov 2017
Refugee claimants: comment on use of terms, 6 Nov 2017
Multi-year immigration levels welcomed, but government commitment to refugees falls short, 2 Nov 2017
Comments on proposed changes to the transportation loan, 30 Oct 2017
CCR calls on government to increase refugee levels, 23 Oct 2017
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 12 no. 2, 3 October 2017, 5 Oct 2017
Age of dependants, 30 Sep 2017
UN Global Compact on Refugees and Global Compact for Migration: Our priorities, 29 Sep 2017
Ethical Considerations in Research with People in Situations of Forced Migration, 25 Sep 2017
Call for increased levels for refugees, 21 Sep 2017
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 28 - August 2017, 31 Aug 2017
Regional Forum on Migrant Worker Issues, June 2017, 30 Aug 2017
It’s Time to Lead: How Canada must respond to refugee claimants crossing the Canada-US border, 15 Aug 2017
Spring 2017 Consultation Report, 25 Jul 2017
Legal challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement launched, 5 Jul 2017
Report on 2016 National Forum and Workshop on Trafficking in Persons, 28 Jun 2017
US as a safe third country infographic, 27 Jun 2017
Safe Third Country Agreement must be suspended, 27 Jun 2017
Contesting the Designation of the US as a Safe Third Country, 21 Jun 2017
Legal aid for refugees is essential and must be adequately funded, 25 May 2017
Report on the Syrian Refugee Support Fund, 15 May 2017
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 12 no. 1, 10 May 2017, 10 May 2017
Thousands of families excluded from benefit of increased age of dependent children, 8 May 2017
On International Workers Day, Migrant Workers are still Precarious and Unsupported, 1 May 2017
Special measures urgently needed for “forgotten” refugees: the legacy claimants, 26 Apr 2017
Special measures for forgotten refugees: legacy claimants, 26 Apr 2017
CCR welcomes the elimination of Conditional Permanent Residence, 25 Apr 2017
Refugees and faith survey: Summary report, 19 Apr 2017
Reunite refugee families this Refugee Rights Day, 3 Apr 2017
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 27 - March 2017, 30 Mar 2017
Highlights Report: CCR National Forum on Trafficking in Persons, November 2016, 28 Mar 2017
Information for refugee claimants entering from USA, 23 Mar 2017
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 11 no. 9, 22 March 2017, 22 Mar 2017
2016 Refugee Claim Data and IRB Member Recognition Rates, 21 Mar 2017
Welcoming refugees at our borders: a moral and legal imperative, 9 Mar 2017
Take action to make family reunification for all!, 8 Mar 2017
Family reunification for all, 7 Mar 2017
Modernizing client service delivery, 20 Feb 2017
Refugees entering from US and Safe Third Country: FAQ, 13 Feb 2017
Private sponsorship networking, 8 Feb 2017
Join the call for increased refugee resettlement and suspension of the Safe Third Country Agreement, 31 Jan 2017
CCR responds to US anti-refugee, anti-Muslim measures, 29 Jan 2017
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 11 no. 8, 25 January 2017, 25 Jan 2017
Private Sponsorship of Refugees Toolkit, 23 Jan 2017
Call for Suspension of Removals to Eritrea, 19 Jan 2017
Private sponsorship of refugees in 2017, 19 Jan 2017
Refugee claimants entering from US need our protection, 12 Jan 2017
Fall 2016 Consultation Report, 5 Jan 2017
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 26 - December 2016, 21 Dec 2016
Celebrating diversity and the tradition of welcome this holiday season, 21 Dec 2016
2017 Immigration Levels - Comments, 19 Dec 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 11 no. 7, 19 December 2016, 19 Dec 2016
International Migrants Day: Important victory for migrant workers must be first step towards a more just system, 16 Dec 2016
Detention of children infographic, 8 Dec 2016
Ending immigration detention of children: Call for legislative amendment, 8 Dec 2016
One year on: welcoming Syrians, 5 Dec 2016
A child's view of detention in Canada, 5 Dec 2016
Resolutions adopted November 2016, 30 Nov 2016
Proposed change to Age of dependent children: Comments, 29 Nov 2016
Proposed elimination of Conditional Permanent Residence: Comments, 29 Nov 2016
CCR concerns: Violence against Women, 28 Nov 2016
Annual Report 2015 - 2016, 17 Nov 2016
Family reunification submission November 2016, 17 Nov 2016
Pre-Budget Consultations, CCR comments, 27 Oct 2016
Measures needed for Haitians waiting for family reunification, 18 Oct 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 11 no. 6, 17 October 2016, 17 Oct 2016
Federal government must act for migrant workers, 14 Oct 2016
Reforming the Temporary Foreign Worker Program: CCR Response to the HUMA Report, 14 Oct 2016
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 25 - September 2016, 22 Sep 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 11 no. 5, 19 September 2016, 19 Sep 2016
Infographic: Refugee myths busted! Choosing facts over fear, 7 Sep 2016
Children in detention 2015 by the numbers, 5 Sep 2016
Immigration detainees in 2015 by the numbers, 5 Sep 2016
Infographic refugee resettlement, 25 Aug 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 11 no. 4, 19 August 2016, 23 Aug 2016
Infographic strong and equitable resettlement, 5 Aug 2016
Statement on death of Abdirahman Abdi, 2 Aug 2016
Spring 2016 Consultation Report, 1 Aug 2016
National Meeting on Migrant Worker Issues, June 2016: Highlights, 29 Jul 2016
Statement on Blended Visa Office Referred Refugees, 21 Jul 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 11 no. 3, 15 July 2016, 15 Jul 2016
2016 Immigration consultations – CCR key points, 11 Jul 2016
Refugee Reform 2016 – CCR recommendations, 11 Jul 2016
Legacy cases: Recommendation for regularization, 11 Jul 2016
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 24 - June 2016, 28 Jun 2016
Excluded Family Members: Brief on R. 117(9)(d), 16 Jun 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 11 no. 2, 15 June 2016, 15 Jun 2016
Resolutions adopted June 2016, 8 Jun 2016
Government must Prioritize Migrants’ Rights in Review of Temporary Foreign Worker Program, 30 May 2016
Submission on Temporary Foreign Worker Program, 25 May 2016
Call for a resettlement plan reflecting equity for all regions, 24 May 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 11 no. 1, 5 May 2016, 5 May 2016
Reform of rules on refugees’ loss of status urgent following new court decision, 4 May 2016
Fall 2015 Conference Report, 20 Apr 2016
Submission on Bill C-6, Citizenship Bill, 14 Apr 2016
Bill C-6 Citizenship Bill concerns, 14 Apr 2016
CCR calls for further amendments to Citizenship Act, 14 Apr 2016
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 23 - April 2016, 12 Apr 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 10 no. 11, 6 April 2016, 6 Apr 2016
Immigration detention statistics 2015, 31 Mar 2016
Statement for Refugee Rights Day 2016, 31 Mar 2016
2015 Refugee Claim Data and IRB Member Recognition Rates, 30 Mar 2016
Newcomer Settlement Sector launches national report on Services for Migrant Workers, 29 Mar 2016
Migrant workers: precarious and unsupported, 24 Mar 2016
Proposed model for a CBSA Accountability Mechanism, 17 Mar 2016
Model for CBSA accountability mechanism recommended, 17 Mar 2016
117-9-d infographic, 17 Mar 2016
Excluded family members, 17 Mar 2016
Mental health and refugees: position paper, 16 Mar 2016
Open letter on Temporary Foreign Worker Program review, 10 Mar 2016
Human rights groups react to news of another death in immigration detention, 10 Mar 2016
Statement for International Women's Day 2016, 8 Mar 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 10 no. 10, 8 March 2016, 8 Mar 2016
CCR congratulates the government on resettling 25,000 Syrian refugees, 29 Feb 2016
Guide for NGOs on approaches by security and law enforcement agencies, 23 Feb 2016
Haitians and Zimbabweans - additional time to apply for permanent residence, 17 Feb 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 10 no. 9, 4 February 2016, 4 Feb 2016
Equally Human, Equally Entitled To Rights, 1 Feb 2016
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 22 - January 2016, 29 Jan 2016
Statement - Syrian refugees: responding to all, 27 Jan 2016
Restoring Canada’s humanitarian tradition: three priorities, 25 Jan 2016
Action suggestions for Canadians wanting to sponsor or assist Syrian refugees, 13 Jan 2016
Renewing Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, 13 Jan 2016
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 21 - November 2015, 8 Jan 2016
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 20 - September 2015, 8 Jan 2016
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 10 no. 8, 7 January 2016, 7 Jan 2016
Rebuilding a warm Canadian response to refugees from around the world, 23 Dec 2015
Suspension of removals to Burundi: Frequently Asked Questions, 21 Dec 2015
Take Action for Migrant Workers' Rights, 18 Dec 2015
Family reunification action, 15 Dec 2015
Labour, Business, Faith and Community Group Statement in Support of Syrian Refugees, 10 Dec 2015
Supreme Court decision on humanitarian decisions welcomed, 10 Dec 2015
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle, Vol. 10 no. 7, 8 December 2015, 8 Dec 2015
Newcomer serving organizations welcome plans to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees, 3 Dec 2015
Supreme Court decisions on people smuggling welcomed, 27 Nov 2015
Media advisory: CCR national consultation, 26-28 November 2015, Hamilton, 25 Nov 2015
Youth Action Gathering (YAG) 2015 report, 19 Nov 2015
Annual Report 2014 - 2015, 18 Nov 2015
Statement in response to attacks in Paris and Beirut, 17 Nov 2015
Announcement: CCR Endowment Fund receives new contributions, 12 Nov 2015
Key priorities for the new government, 3 Nov 2015
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 10 #6, 2 November 2015, 2 Nov 2015
Conditional Permanent Residence: Failure in Policy and Practice, 28 Oct 2015
Conditional Permanent Residence: Failure in Policy and Practice, 28 Oct 2015
Letter to the Prime Minister Designate, 26 Oct 2015
National Human Trafficking Assessment Tool, 23 Oct 2015
Canadian Council for Refugees: Become a member, 20 Oct 2015
Announcement: Syrian Refugee Support Fund, 20 Oct 2015
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 10 #4, 1 October 2015, 1 Oct 2015
CCR welcomes government announcement on Syrian refugees, calls for stronger government commitment, 21 Sep 2015
Frequent questions about Syrian refugees and Canada, 16 Sep 2015
Take Action: Syrian Refugees, 16 Sep 2015
National Day of Action: Open the doors to Refugees, 15 Sep 2015
Recommendations for a strong Canadian response to Syrian refugees, 11 Sep 2015
Refugee and rights organizations release proposal for a strong Canadian response to the Syrian refugee crisis, 11 Sep 2015
Time for decisive leadership: A solution to expedite acceptance of Syrian refugees and reunite them with Canadian family, 10 Sep 2015
Boys’ tragic deaths highlight the human costs of Canada’s inaction on Syrian refugees, 3 Sep 2015
Chronicle 2 September 2015, 2 Sep 2015
Election 2015 resource, 23 Aug 2015
Check out most recent Speak Up! projects by and for newcomer youth!, 12 Aug 2015
Sun Sea: Five Years Later, 30 Jul 2015
Spring 2015 consultation report, 27 Jul 2015
Court strikes down appeal bar for nationals of Designated Countries of Origin, 24 Jul 2015
Letter concerning CIC settlement funding cuts, 14 Jul 2015
Letter concerning security situation in Burundi, 9 Jul 2015
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 19 - July 2015, 2 Jul 2015
Refused Haitians face deportation following lifting of the moratorium, 16 Jun 2015
National CCR Youth PhotoVoice is live!, 15 Jun 2015
Chronicle 10 June 2015, 10 Jun 2015
Action requests to members, May 2015, 2 Jun 2015
Refugees face intolerable delays waiting for family reunification, 27 May 2015
Family reunification profiles - Express Entry, 27 May 2015
CCR comments on proposed regulatory changes re. marriage, 5 May 2015
It's time for Canada to sign the Migrant Workers' Convention, 30 Apr 2015
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 18 - April 2015, 20 Apr 2015
Refugees and social assistance: FAQs, 19 Apr 2015
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 10 #1, 13 April 2015, 13 Apr 2015
Upcoming mass ejection of Canada’s “disposable” workers, 24 Mar 2015
Statement in solidarity with Muslims, 23 Mar 2015
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #11, 18 March 2015, 18 Mar 2015
Check out 7 Keys to Protecting and Welcoming Refugees and Newcomers, 16 Mar 2015
Comments on Bill C-51 (Anti-Terrorism Act), 11 Mar 2015
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #10, 12 February 2015, 12 Feb 2015
One year after Lucía Vega Jiménez's death, rights organizations condemn federal failure to make CBSA accountable, 12 Feb 2015
Fall 2014 Consultation report, 10 Feb 2015
Refugee health survey by province and by category, 9 Feb 2015
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 17 - February 2015, 3 Feb 2015
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930: Key measures to address trafficking in persons and Canada’s role, 3 Feb 2015
Seven Keys to Protecting and Welcoming Refugees and Newcomers: A vision for Canada, 21 Jan 2015
Position on the Recommendations of the Vega Jimenez Inquest, 15 Jan 2015
Letter concerning resettlement of Syrian refugees, 15 Jan 2015
Alternatives to detention: CCR comments regarding the Toronto Bail Program, 15 Jan 2015
Lifting of moratoria to Haiti and Zimbabwe: practical information for affected persons, 22 Dec 2014
Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program: Proud history, Uncertain future, 22 Dec 2014
Migrant Rights in Canada: Looking back on 2014, forward to 2015, 17 Dec 2014
Syrian refugees: discriminating by religion is unacceptable, 12 Dec 2014
Syrian Refugees in Bulgaria: report prepared by FCJ Refugee Centre, 11 Dec 2014
Yet Another Missed Opportunity to respond to Syrian Refugee Crisis, 10 Dec 2014
Call for Express Entry Family Reunification, 9 Dec 2014
Act for Express Entry Family Reunification, 8 Dec 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #8, 5 December 2014, 5 Dec 2014
Gaps in refugee health care continue, 4 Dec 2014
Lifting of the moratoria on Haiti and Zimbabwe, 2 Dec 2014
Resolutions adopted November 2014, 1 Dec 2014
160 organizations urge Minister of Finance to keep social assistance for all, 18 Nov 2014
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 16 - November 2014, 18 Nov 2014
Open letter: Budget Bill Restricts Access to Social Assistance for Refugee Claimants, 17 Nov 2014
Alternatives to Detention: Framework of principles, 16 Nov 2014
Annual Report 2013 - 2014, 13 Nov 2014
C-43 and social assistance: kicking people when they are down, 6 Nov 2014
Government Overhaul of Temporary Foreign Worker Program: CCR response to 2014 changes, 5 Nov 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #7, 3 November 2014, 3 Nov 2014
Budget bill targets refugees at their most vulnerable, 28 Oct 2014
Respond to Bill C-43: access to social assistance for claimants, 28 Oct 2014
Presentation: Recent Changes in Refugee and Immigration Policy, 27 Oct 2014
Keeping the door open: NGOs and the new refugee claim process, 16 Oct 2014
Comments on Regulatory proposals to enhance the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and International Mobility Program compliance framework, 16 Oct 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #6, 2 October 2014, 2 Oct 2014
Coroner’s Inquest: Answers needed to circumstances of death in CBSA detention, 30 Sep 2014
Many thanks to Guadalupe Macias, 4 Sep 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #5, 3 September 2014, 3 Sep 2014
Trafficking in Persons for Forced Labour: Backgrounder, 2 Sep 2014
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 15 - September 2014, 2 Sep 2014
Federal Court Ruling on Refugee Appeal Welcomed, 25 Aug 2014
Conference report, Spring 2014, 24 Aug 2014
Respond to Bill C-585 re. social assistance for claimants, 22 Aug 2014
Migrant Worker Issues: Some international context, 4 Aug 2014
New restrictions mean families will be broken apart, 30 Jul 2014
Refugee health care cuts: a quick review of the Federal Court decision, 14 Jul 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #4, 11 July 2014, 11 Jul 2014
Syrian refugee crisis requires strong Canadian response, 9 Jul 2014
Responding to the Syrian refugee crisis: Backgrounder, 9 Jul 2014
Federal Court ruling on refugee health cuts affirms Canadian values of fairness and humanity, 7 Jul 2014
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 14 - June 2014, 23 Jun 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #3, 6 June 2014, 6 Jun 2014
Resolutions adopted May 2014, 3 Jun 2014
Barriers to Citizenship for Newcomers to Canada, 30 May 2014
Walk with refugees - pamphlet, 26 May 2014
"Welcome to Canada" analysis, 23 May 2014
Temporary Foreign Workers: the broader context, 20 May 2014
Supreme Court Harkat decision maintains fundamentally unfair process for non-citizens, 14 May 2014
New CCR report shows established refugees now face loss of status in Canada, 7 May 2014
Cessation: stripping refugees of their status in Canada, 6 May 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #2, 2 May 2014, 2 May 2014
Court rules that helping refugees is a criminal offence, 30 Apr 2014
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 13 - April 2014, 22 Apr 2014
Full Report of National Forum and Workshop on Trafficking, 27 & 29 November, 2013, 17 Apr 2014
2013 Refugee Claim Data and IRB Member Recognition Rates, 15 Apr 2014
Submission to Senate on CBSA practices regarding inadmissibility, 14 Apr 2014
The Experience of Refugee Claimants at Refugee Hearings in the New System, 4 Apr 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 9 #1, 1 April 2014, 1 Apr 2014
Pledge to stand for a Canada that is strong on rights for refugees, 1 Apr 2014
Citizenship Bill C-24 submission, 26 Mar 2014
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 12 - February 2014, 6 Mar 2014
Seven Years of Inaction: Rights organizations call for oversight mechanism in response to CBSA abuses, 5 Mar 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #10, 6 March 2014, 5 Mar 2014
Cessation - Basic Information, 21 Feb 2014
New resource: Focus on refugee and immigrant families, 19 Feb 2014
Focus on refugee and immigrant families: action, 10 Feb 2014
Focus on refugee and immigrant families, 7 Feb 2014
Citizenship bill makes Canada less welcoming towards newcomers, 6 Feb 2014
Highlights of National Forum on Trafficking, November 2013, 4 Feb 2014
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #9, 3 February 2014, 3 Feb 2014
Organizations Demand Accountability for Border Services Death in Custody, 30 Jan 2014
Letter to Deb Matthews, Ontario Minister of Health, concerning IFH cuts, 28 Jan 2014
Submission to WGAD - challenging the legality of detention, 20 Jan 2014
Fall 2013 Consultation Report, 17 Jan 2014
2013 in Review: Refugees and immigrants in Canada, 7 Jan 2014
International Migrants Day: Looking back on 2013 and migrant workers rights in Canada, 18 Dec 2013
Annual Report 2012 - 2013, 18 Dec 2013
Canada’s National Settlement Program: A Submission to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 17 Dec 2013
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 11 - December 2013, 16 Dec 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #8, 12 December 2013, 14 Dec 2013
New refugee system – one year on, 9 Dec 2013
One year on, Canada's refugee system is failing some of the most vulnerable refugees, 9 Dec 2013
Resolutions adopted November 2013, 5 Dec 2013
Privacy Commissioner finds that Canadian government misused ‘war criminal’ label, 5 Dec 2013
This Human Rights Day, Canada must renew its role as a leader for refugee rights, 3 Dec 2013
Convocation address at Regis College, University of Toronto, November 2013, 3 Dec 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #7, 4 November 2013, 7 Nov 2013
CCR expresses deep concerns over Canadian response to Sri Lankans fleeing human rights abuses, 11 Oct 2013
Another unspeakable tragedy on the Mediterranean, 10 Oct 2013
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 10 - September 2013, 8 Oct 2013
What's new for refugees in Canada?, 8 Oct 2013
Fundamental fairness for non-citizens at stake in Supreme Court Harkat case, 7 Oct 2013
Welcome to the Starter Toolkit for Awareness-Raising on Trafficking in Persons, 7 Oct 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #6, 4 October 2013, 4 Oct 2013
Canadian immigration responses to the Syrian crisis - backgrounder, 3 Oct 2013
Permanent residents and criminal inadmissibility: C-43 resource, 27 Sep 2013
Call for immigration measures to respond to the Syrian crisis, 11 Sep 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #5, 3 September 2013, 3 Sep 2013
Trafficking Bulletin Issue No. 9 - July 2013, 23 Jul 2013
Conference report, spring 2013, 23 Jul 2013
CCR welcomes Ezokola decision clarifying refugee exclusion, 19 Jul 2013
CCR responds to government announcement on resettlement of Syrian refugees, 8 Jul 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #4, 4 July 2013, 4 Jul 2013
CCR urges government to drop plans to break up families, 2 Jul 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #3, 4 June 2013, 22 Jun 2013
Proud to protect refugees (pamphlet), 18 Jun 2013
Age of Dependency: comments on proposed regulatory changes, 17 Jun 2013
Sponsorship of parents and grandparents: comments on proposed regulatory changes, 17 Jun 2013
Changes to rules for families, 6 Jun 2013
Resolutions, June 2013, 4 Jun 2013
Temporary Resident Permits: Limits to Protection for Trafficked Persons, 27 May 2013
Top 5 reasons we are Proud to Protect Refugees, 22 May 2013
Migrant Workers: Provincial and Federal Report Cards, 16 May 2013
New report cards evaluate protections for migrant workers across Canada, 16 May 2013
Proposed reduction in age of dependent children, 13 May 2013
More Changes needed to Protect Migrant Workers, 30 Apr 2013
Proud to Protect Refugees’ campaign launched across Canada this Refugee Rights Day, 3 Apr 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 8 #1, 2 April 2013, 25 Mar 2013
Key refugee and immigration issues for women and girls, 18 Mar 2013
Marketing immigration enforcement, 17 Mar 2013
Conditional Permanent Residence for Sponsored Spouses: What frontline workers should know, 7 Mar 2013
CCR decries dramatic drop in refugees resettled to Canada, 7 Mar 2013
Refugee Health Care: Impacts of recent cuts, 27 Feb 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #11, 4 March 2013, 26 Feb 2013
Report of National Forum and Workshop on Trafficking, 28-29 November, 2012, 20 Feb 2013
Highlights Report of National Forum on Trafficking, 28 November 2012, 4 Feb 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #10, 5 February 2013, 29 Jan 2013
Report of Fall 2012 Consultation, 29 Jan 2013
Comment on BC Supreme Court ruling striking down smuggling law, 16 Jan 2013
Important changes in Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, 7 Jan 2013
Year in Review: Changes in 2012 for refugees and other newcomers to Canada, 5 Jan 2013
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #9, 10 January 2013, 3 Jan 2013
Annual Report 2011 - 2012, 19 Dec 2012
Migrant workers in Canada face deteriorating conditions, 18 Dec 2012
Nastaran's story: Healthcare in limbo, 17 Dec 2012
Basic overview of IFH coverage, 14 Dec 2012
New refugee system does not treat refugees fairly or protect those most at risk, 14 Dec 2012
Share why are you proud to protect refugees, 13 Dec 2012
Overview: Pre-December 15 cases after Refugee Reform, 10 Dec 2012
Concerns about changes to the refugee determination system, 10 Dec 2012
Resolutions adopted December 2012, 7 Dec 2012
CCR elects new president, 6 Dec 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #8, 10 December 2012, 28 Nov 2012
Chart - Some key timelines in new refugee system, 20 Nov 2012
Diagram - Refugee determination system (post-C-31), 17 Nov 2012
Canadian doctors speak out on the impacts of cuts to refugee healthcare, 8 Nov 2012
Overview of C-31 refugee process, 5 Nov 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #7, 5 November 2012, 1 Nov 2012
Pitting citizens against refugees: Canadians know better, 31 Oct 2012
Conditional permanent residence - more complicated than it looks, 29 Oct 2012
Summary of comments on Bill C-43, 26 Oct 2012
Comments - Bill C-43 – Reducing fairness for refugees and permanent residents, 26 Oct 2012
Conditional Permanent Residence will put women at risk of abuse, 26 Oct 2012
Cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program for Refugees: How do they add up?, 18 Oct 2012
Citizenship language requirements mean extra burdens for refugees, 1 Oct 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #6, 1 October 2012, 24 Sep 2012
Comments on proposed Rules, RPD and RAD, pre-published 11 August 2012, 18 Sep 2012
Comments on proposed regulations, pre-published 4 August 2012 (processing timelines), 4 Sep 2012
Speak Up! Support Newcomer Youth Voices in Canada, 4 Sep 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #5, 4 September 2012, 29 Aug 2012
Report of Spring 2012 Consultation, 16 Aug 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #4, 9 August 2012, 9 Aug 2012
Immigration Levels Planning 2013 - CCR Priorities, 8 Aug 2012
Canada Rolls Back Refugee Protection: Bill C-31 receives Royal Assent, 29 Jun 2012
Action requests from CCR Spring 2012 Consultation, 8 Jun 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #3, 8 June 2012, 8 Jun 2012
Bill C-31 – Diminishing Refugee Protection: Submission to Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, 22 May 2012
Comments on amendments to Bill C-31, 18 May 2012
CCR Backgrounder - CIC Consultations on the Parent and Grandparent Program, 14 May 2012
Government information on refugee healthcare changes is misleading, may be fatal, 3 May 2012
CCR Statement – Termination of Immigration Agreements with BC and Manitoba, 3 May 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #2, 1 May 2012, 1 May 2012
On International Workers Day migrant workers in Canada can look forward to discriminatory treatment, 1 May 2012
Changes to healthcare for refugee claimants and protected persons inhumane, 27 Apr 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 7 #1, 4 April 2012 (Refugee Rights Day edition), 4 Apr 2012
Proposed “Conditional Permanent Residence” for sponsored spouses, CCR comments, March 2012, 2 Apr 2012
Proposal for Conditional Permanent Residence: A step backwards (one-pager), 22 Mar 2012
Conditional Permanent Residence: Towards vulnerability and violence, 22 Mar 2012
Unfair Policy Fails Refugees and Canadians: Parliament Hill press conference and demonstration on Bill C-31, 21 Mar 2012
Myths and Facts - Protecting Refugees from Bill C-31, 21 Mar 2012
Write a letter to the Ministers and your MP!, 19 Mar 2012
Model letter opposing conditional permanent residence, 19 Mar 2012
Protect Refugees from Bill C-31: Joint statement, 15 Mar 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #11, 8 March 2012, 8 Mar 2012
Immigrant and refugee women have little to celebrate this International Women’s Day, 8 Mar 2012
Use social media to speak out about Bill C-31, 7 Mar 2012
Write or email your Member of Parliament, 5 Mar 2012
New bill further undermines refugees, 16 Feb 2012
Letter to Min. Kenney: Current and future directions of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, 15 Feb 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #10, 1 February 2012, 1 Feb 2012
Migrant Workers: Used and Abused, 1 Feb 2012
Refugee Integration: Key concerns and areas for further research, 31 Jan 2012
Canada’s Treatment of Non-citizen Children, 31 Jan 2012
**Take action through the media**, 20 Jan 2012
Comments on notice of intent – changes to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, 13 Jan 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #9, 9 January 2012, 9 Jan 2012
The Experience of Refugee Claimants at Refugee Hearings at the Immigration and Refugee Board, 7 Jan 2012
Year in Review 2011, 6 Jan 2012
Report of Fall 2011 Consultation, 4 Jan 2012
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #8, 5 December 2011, 5 Dec 2011
Action requests from CCR Working Groups, November 2011, 30 Nov 2011
Resolutions, Nov 2011, 29 Nov 2011
Annual Report 2010 - 2011, 23 Nov 2011
CCR resolutions database, 17 Nov 2011
Media advisory: Flashmob for the rights of non-citizen children and youth, 16 Nov 2011
Proposed Change to Citizenship Requirement Proof of Language Proficiency, 14 Nov 2011
Brief on C-4 - comments on a brief that punishes refugees, 11 Nov 2011
Proposal for Conditional Permanent Residence would increase violence against women, 10 Nov 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #7, 1 November 2011, 1 Nov 2011
New report highlights harsh impacts of DNA tests, 18 Oct 2011
DNA Tests: A barrier to speedy family reunification, 18 Oct 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #6, 6 October 2011, 6 Oct 2011
Comments - Bill C-10 : trafficking, 4 Oct 2011
Nairobi: Are we being fair? one page overview, 3 Oct 2011
Proposal for Conditional Permanent Residence: A step backwards (one-pager), 3 Oct 2011
Action requests from CCR Working Groups, September 2011, 23 Sep 2011
What we want for refugees - bookmark, 22 Sep 2011
Statement on publication of the “most wanted” list, 20 Sep 2011
Nairobi: Long delays - Sign the statement, contact your MP, and raise awareness, 8 Sep 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #5, 1 September 2011, 1 Sep 2011
Canada has work to do: Children and youth rights, 24 Aug 2011
Rights in Review 2010, 4 Aug 2011
Proposal for legislative amendment to protect trafficked persons (pamphlet), 4 Aug 2011
Annual Status Report on Refugees and Immigrants 2007, 4 Aug 2011
A Year in Review: Concerns in 2009, 4 Aug 2011
Annual Status Report on Refugees and Immigrants 2008, 4 Aug 2011
Families Never to be United: Excluded family members (Profiles), 3 Aug 2011
C-11 brief, 23 Jul 2011
Spring 2011 Consultation Report, 20 Jul 2011
Immigration levels planning 2011 – CCR priorities, 18 Jul 2011
Humanitarian crisis in Horn of Africa needs strong Canadian response, 13 Jul 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #4, 5 July 2011, 5 Jul 2011
Reintroduction of anti-refugee bill deplored, 16 Jun 2011
What We Want for Refugees poster - 4 women, 10 Jun 2011
What We Want for Refugees poster - 4 youth, 10 Jun 2011
What do you want for refugees in Canada? Shout it out with a poster!, 10 Jun 2011
Action requests from CCR Spring 2011 Consultation, 2 Jun 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #3, 2 June 2011, 2 Jun 2011
Presentations at Spring Consultation (for CCR members), 1 Jun 2011
Honouring Refugee Rights: CCR Spring Consultation on 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, 18 May 2011
UN committee concludes family’s deportation to Sri Lanka would violate rights, 16 May 2011
Federal Court rules refugees in Cairo unfairly rejected by Canada, 6 May 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #2, 2 May 2011, 2 May 2011
Proposed “Conditional Permanent Residence” for sponsored spouses: CCR comments, 27 Apr 2011
Canadian immigration - changing priorities, 27 Apr 2011
Statement on Proposed “Conditional Permanent Residence” for sponsored spouses, 19 Apr 2011
Comments on C-11 Regulatory Amendments, 18 Apr 2011
Comments on proposed elimination of Source Country Class, 18 Apr 2011
Letter concerning Burmese ex-political prisoners, 16 Apr 2011
2010 Refugee Claim Data and IRB Member Grant Rates, 16 Apr 2011
Refugee appeal timelines - take action! Deadline for submitting comments: 18 April 2011, 16 Apr 2011
Spring Consultation 2011, 26-28 May, Hamilton, 16 Apr 2011
OAS Rights Body Rules Canada Must Give Individualized Determination to Refugee Claimants, 14 Apr 2011
Brief history of Canada’s responses to refugees, 9 Apr 2011
A hundred years of immigration to Canada 1900 - 1999, 9 Apr 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 6 #1, 8 April 2011, 8 Apr 2011
Eritrean refugees awaiting Federal Court decision suffer acute hardship in Cairo, 5 Apr 2011
Oppose the proposed “Conditional Permanent Residence” for sponsored spouses, 5 Apr 2011
Eritrean refugees awaiting Federal Court decision suffer acute hardship in Cairo: Backgrounder, 5 Apr 2011
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Leave Workers Unprotected, 23 Mar 2011
The Future of Colombian Refugees in Canada: Are We Being Equitable?, 16 Mar 2011
New report from the CCR - The Future of Colombian Refugees in Canada: Are We Being Equitable?, 16 Mar 2011
Vulnerable refugees in Libya need protection, 15 Mar 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 5 #11, 8 March 2011, 8 Mar 2011
What We Want for Refugees: Four faces, four values, 3 Mar 2011
Rights advocates decry detention of refugee claimants from MV Sun Sea, 10 Feb 2011
Myths and Facts 2011, 7 Feb 2011
2010: A Year in Review (online), 5 Feb 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 5 #10, 2 February 2011, 2 Feb 2011
Four Faces, Four Values in your Community: Stand Up! Get involved!, 1 Feb 2011
Fall 2010 Consultation Report, 26 Jan 2011
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Changes (one pager), 26 Jan 2011
Canadian Council for Refugees E-Chronicle Vol. 5 #9, 13 January 2011, 13 Jan 2011
Meet with your MP about migrant workers' rights, 10 Jan 2011
**Write a letter to Ministers and your MP about Migrant Workers rights**, 10 Jan 2011

2010 documents and updates

CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5 #8 (monthly e-bulletin), 7 December 2010
Presentations made at Calgary consultation, November 2010 (for logged in CCR members)
Resolutions, adopted November 2010
Welcome to Canada: The Experience of Refugee Claimants at Port-of-Entry Interviews, report, November 2010
Media release, Huge costs of government bill highlighted, 10 November 2010
Amina Malko Refugee Participation Fund, deadline 9 December 2010
Refugee Leadership Development Program, deadline 9 December 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5 #7 (monthly e-bulletin), 1 November 2010
Job offer - trafficking project, deadline 5 November 2010
Page on Bill C-49
Media release, Government bill punishes refugees, 21 October 2010
Blog, Canada’s stateless children, 12 October 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5 #6 (monthly e-bulletin), 4 October 2010
Blog, Forget the refugee claimants, it’s the Canadian citizens we can’t afford!, 1 October 2010
Blog, Baby steps: When will the government absorb refugee transportation loans? 28 September 2010
Blog, Opening our eyes to the children, 24 September 2010
Talking about refugees and immigrants - A Glossary, September 2010
Changes to the Refugee System – What C-11 Means, September 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5 #5 (monthly e-bulletin), 8 September 2010
Nairobi pamphlet, Long delays at Nairobi visa office, August 2010 (to order, see form)
Blog, Put yourself in a refugee’s shoes: What would you do?, 19 August 2010
Letter concerning Sudanese refugees and internally displaced persons, 9 August 2010
Statement regarding arrival of Tamil refugee claimants by boat on West Coast, 17 August 2010
Letter concerning long-form census, 9 August 2010
CCR Youth Network Representatives - call for applications, deadline 7 September 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5 #4 (monthly e-bulletin), 29 July 2010
Media release, Rights of Tamils on boat need to be respected, 28 July 2010
Survey on Youth Network National Campaigns - we invite the input of youth and others wanting to support newcomer youth, deadline: 24 August 2010
Media release, CCR welcomes opening of door to more privately sponsored refugees, 21 July 2010
Report of the Spring 2010 Consultation, June 2010, Ottawa
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5, Issue 3 (monthly e-bulletin), 23 June 2010
Resolutions adopted June 2010
Statement on amended Bill C-11, 10 June 2010
Media release, A welcome opportunity to ensure refugee bill is fair and efficient, 3 June 2010
C-11 brief, 5 May 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5, Issue 2 (monthly e-bulletin), 3 May 2010
Media release, Bill C-11 Needs Thorough Review, 27 April 2010
Blog, What’s in a number? The Hungarian claims, 24 April 2010
Bill C-11 - call to sign open letter, April 2010
Petition for transportation loan campaign, April 2010
From Liberation to Limbo, A Report on the Impact of Immigration Security Inadmissibility Provisions on the Eritrean Communities in Canada, and Recommendations for Reform, April 2010
Bill C-11: Overview document, Refugee Reform: Weighing the Proposals, 19 April 2010
Page on Refugee Reform (C-11)
Job Vacancy: Youth Coordinator, deadline 22 April 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 5, Issue 1 (monthly e-bulletin), 1 April 2010
Media release, Proposed Refugee Reform Undermines Fairness to Refugees, 30 March 2010
2009 Refugee Claim Data & IRB Member Grant Rates, provided by Sean Rehaag, March 2010
Media release, Refugees overseas denied a fair hearing, CCR report shows, 25 March 2010
Concerns with refugee decision-making at Cairo: Executive Summary, Full report, January 2010
Celebrate Refugee Rights Day (April 4)
Refugee Rights Day events and activities (including short videos on the importance of the Singh decision). Listing of local Refugee Rights Day events
Media release, Barriers to family reunification for Haitians post-earthquake, 23 March 2010
Nairobi action page
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 4, Issue 11 (monthly e-bulletin), 8 March 2010
Media release, Minister's comments on refugee claims inappropriate and damaging, 3 March 2010
CCR blog, Minister's comments undermine refugee protection, 3 March 2010
Code of ethics for groups involved in the private sponsorship of refugees, February 2010
Two-tier citizenship: letter to the Prime Minister,10 February 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 4, Issue 10 (monthly e-bulletin), 8 February 2010
Letter withdrawing from temporary suspension of removals process, 29 January 2010
Immigration measures for Haiti, Backgrounder, 19 January 2010
Media Advisory: Press Conference -Call for Special Immigration Measures for Haiti,18 January 2010
Media release, CCR urges special immigration measures for Haiti, 15 January 2010
CCR Chronicle, Vol. 4, Issue 9 (monthly e-bulletin), 6 January 2010

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