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Mike Dillon: Canadian Doctors for Refugee Health Care

Canadian Doctors for Refugee Health Care: Chris Alexander is the new minister of Immigration. CP , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "I hope it doesn't usher in any worsening of the situation," said Dr. Mike Dillon, with Canadian Doctors for Refugee Health Care. The city physician helped organize rallies when the federal government last summer cut supplemental health benefits for privately sponsored refugees and refugee claimants. Jason Kenney moves from Immigration minister to minister of Employment and Social Development. CP Enlarge Image Advocates for Manitoba newcomers, critical of former immigration minister Jason Kenney's "tumultuous reign," aren't expecting much difference under his replacement, former diplomat Chris Alexander. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.