C-4 – Anti-smuggling or anti-refugee?
Submitted by Editor on August 12, 2011 – 12:42 pmNo Comment
C-4 – Anti-smuggling or anti-refugee?
On 16 June 2011, the government reintroduced the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act as Bill C-4 (formerly Bill C-49). Despite the title, most of the provisions in the bill punish refugees, not smugglers. The people who will suffer if this bill is passed are people fleeing persecution, including children.
The CCR is gravely concerned that many of the measures in Bill C-4 fail to honour our obligations towards refugees. Passing the bill will result in refugees being treated unfairly in Canada.
Join the CCR and other allies in raising public awareness and speaking out about the impacts that Bill C-4 could have on refugees in Canada. Urge the government to withdraw Bill C-4 and to address the problem of smuggling in ways that do not punish refugees.
For ideas on how you can continue to make a difference, see our Take Action request.
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