‘Safe country’ review panel dropped from immigration minister’s mandate

Refugee advocates expect legislation to reform Canada's inland refugee system this spring.
Canada's immigration minister was assigned a new mandate when Ahmed Hussen, centre, was shuffled into the role by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right. They're pictured with Governor General David Johnston.
Canada’s new immigration minister has not been tasked in his mandate letter with setting up a panel to manage Canada’s so-called “safe country” list for refugee claimants, one of the Liberal Party’s campaign promises and something his predecessor had in his m...

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