Immigration Minister Dept: Last week members of the Liberal Party caucus revolted against the bill, despite compromises arranged between Mr. Kenney and their own immigration critic, Maurizio Bevilacqua, according to Globe And Mail. The changes give more access to appeals while accelerating some timelines for appeals. Claimants from “designated countries” based on a new list, assembled with expert advice, of countries from which a large number of new claims with a low acceptance rate originate will now have the same appeal rights as regular claimants, but their cases will be dealt with more quickly and the need for reform was never in doubt. Refugee claims take too long to process, making the transition to Canada for genuine refugees more difficult than it ought to be, while dubious claimants can access a seemingly endless appeals process to stay in Canada for years. The legislation tabled in March by Jason Kenney, the Immigration Minister, created a better system in both regards. But good sense won the day. The Conservatives, who could have toughened their stance or made political hay of the Liberals' tactics, looked for other legislative partners. The NDP and Bloc played a constructive role, agreeing that reform was needed and gaining changes important to their supporters. As
reported in the news.
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