Canada bill targeting refugees feared to signal new era of US-style border policies
Bill C-12 includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimantsCanada’s Liberal government is pushing through sweeping new legislation targeting refugees that observers fear will...
By Olivia Bowden in Toronto · The Guardian World
Bill C-12 includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimants Canada’s Liberal government is pushing through sweeping new legislation targeting refugees that observers fear will usher in a new era of US-style border policies, fueling xenophobia and the scapegoating of immigrants. Bill C-12, or Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimants. Continue reading...