Misconduct by IRCC staff can ‘erode trust’ in immigration system, says advocate

A refugee advocate says the fact that a dozen public servants improperly accessed Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s data system could also point to issues with departmental communication to applicants.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Lena Diab, is the latest department to publish its report on misconduct, detailing a total of 105 founded cases of wrongdoing.

An advocate for refugees says the revelation that a dozen public servants broke Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s rules by improperly accessing the department’s data system is going to erode trust, while long wait times for information make some newcomers d...

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