Canada's immigration system lacks heart, critics say

Some critics say the compassion and humanitarianism that once lay at the heart of Canada's refugee system no longer exists.

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Stephen Lewis co-chairs a new group, the Jewish Refugee Action Network, designed to fight Ottawa's changes to refugee laws.

The Toronto Star

By: Debra Black Immigration Reporter, Published on Fri Jun 28 2013

To many of the world’s refugees Canada represents a place of safety and asylum.

But closer to home, some critics say the compassion and humanitarianism that once undergirded Canada’s refugee system no longer exists.

Canada's Immigration System Lacks Heart, Critics Say by nelvely