Why one procedural change is putting asylum seekers at risk

A new time-efficient process delays access to a crucial document for weeks or even months, leaving the claimant in limbo.

Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has been under pressure lately to quickly process the large number of asylum claimants streaming across Canada's border from the United States. The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY ALBA ARTEAGA, KAREN COCA

September 20, 2017

Canadians are recognized around the world for their hospitality and generosity, especially when it comes to refugees and asylum seekers. Many asylum seekers flee to Canada because of our reputation as a humanitarian country. Unfortunately, the same system that is working to assist these refugees is ...

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