Kenney's favoured British reforms blasted

Former IRB chairman Peter Showler says the UK model is "weak" and "inefficient."

Published September 23, 2009

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney's reported plans to implement a British-style refugee system that uses civil servants as first-level decision-makers would make the process less fair and effective, says a former Immigration and Refugee Board chairman.

Rather, Peter Showler has compiled a package of proposed reforms to Canada's refugee system, including some that are surprisingly similar to those Mr....

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