Canadian Doctors For Refugee Care: Federal Government

Canadian Association Of Refugee Lawyers Dept: Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers launched a court challenge Monday, accusing the federal government of violating the charter and international obligations with its decision last year to change health-care coverage for refugee claimants. Related Items Articles Local diocese challenging refugee health-care cuts in Federal Court, according to Winnipeg Free Press. "It's just part of an ongoing ideological campaign," Kenney said Monday after Question Period and tORONTO - The lives of thousands of refugee claimants in Canada are being jeopardized by a federal government policy that is unconstitutional, says a group of doctors and lawyers taking Ottawa to court. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney dismissed the claims as "totally ridiculous" and the work of "militant leftists." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.