Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux: Refugee Health

Citizenship And Immigration Minister Jason Kenney Dept: Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, the party's citizenship and immigration critic, blasted Kenney and his government's recent changes to the interim federal health program IFHP , that cut access to medication and other expenses for certain refugees, according to CBC. All medications and ongoing medical care, including dental care, were covered before the changes and citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney should support a study of the federal government's refugee health program cuts and put an end to his disparaging talk about refugees, Liberals said today. Regular refugee claimants whose applications are pending now only have access to doctors and hospital services if it is an urgent or emergency situation. Medications now are only covered if they are needed to prevent or treat a disease that is a public health risk. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.