Refugee Funding Shortfalls Could Lead to Two-Tier System

Immigration Minister Kenney says the IRB would need to triple in size to meet demand, which will not happen.

Published April 8, 2009

Standing in the House of Commons on April 1, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney proudly refuted allegations the government was undermining Canada's immigration and refugee system.

The previous day, Auditor General Sheila Fraser had released a report calling attention to the government's failure to fill the Immigration and Refugee Board with new members and retain old ones.

The result has been...

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