The refugee debate Canada is not having

Sure, Canadians snipe over the refugee system here. But what about the plight of refugees worldwide?

Published February 8, 2012

Refugees are a hot topic these days, from the work of the Immigration and Refugee Board to the tabling of anti-smuggling legislation in Parliament. Recent government statements suggest that these issues will again feature prominently in this parliamentary session.

These debates are important, but they only deal with a small slice of the refugee issue. While the IRB received some 22,500 asylum applications...

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