Refugee Status and Refugee Claimants

refugee claimants: Myth: All failed refugees are fraudsters looking to cheat our system. , according to Hamilton Spectator. Despite a failed claim, some refugee claimants will not be removed from Canada if an officer decides there is still a risk of persecution. This demonstrates Canada's acknowledgment that a 'failed' claim is not always the last word. While there are some who will be returned to their countries of origin, labelling all claimants as 'bogus' or fraudulent criminalizes those who are innocent in their journey to seek protection. While waiting for their hearing, pregnant women are being denied prenatal care During the past two years, the federal government has made sweeping changes to the immigration system and significant cuts to health coverage for refugee claimants and refugees. Since these changes were announced, the government has maintained the changes were made to defend the Canadian public against the threat of bogus refugee claimants those who allegedly arrive on our shores with fabricated stories of suffering, determined to abuse our generosity. The logic and ideology that underpins this line of thinking is exclusionary and inaccurate. Related Stories The Spectator's view: Being a... Hamilton on path to becoming... Hamilton to become sanctuary city ... Reality: Claims for refugee status fail for many reasons. Sometimes claims are made on the basis of real suffering that simply does not meet the strict definition for refugee status. Additionally, the new shortened timelines of the refugee claims process make it challenging for many to make a substantiated claim. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.