Transportation loans

That the CCR urge the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to:

1. Ensure that Canada's response to its international obligations with respect to refugees such as women at risk is unambiguous and independent of voluntary cash contributions from the Canadians who are willing to make possible resettlement by the government in other ways;
2. Introduce clarity into refugee resettlement programs so that Canadians who come forward to assist the government can predict the costs before they begin and do not suddenly face requests for cash contributions for travel costs.

That the CCR:

1. Continue to call for a repeal of the Right of Landing Fee for all newcomers accepted for landing in Canada;
2. Insist that no interest be charged on any immigration loans;
3. Urge the government, pending legislation to repeal interest charges, to charge no more than the prime rate.

That the CCR call upon the Governments of Canada and Quebec to absorb the costs of the transportation and overseas medical expenses for resettled refugees and dependants abroad of protected persons, without reducing the total number of resettled refugees.