Fair Hearing and Harper Government

Harper government: The Canadian government is so anxious to keep refugees away from this country that it has instituted a rigorous system to prevent would-be refugees from ever getting here in the first place, according to Rabble. The Harper government has twisted the meaning of "fair hearing" to penalize a great many asylum seekers, especially those from an arbitrarily determined list of "safe countries." The process for those "safe country" claimants is impossibly short and their opportunities for appeal are virtually nil and Do you want to see more independent reporting from Parliament? Please chip in now to keep .ca on the Hill! The rules of the Convention on Refugees, of which Canada was a charter signatory more than six decades ago, state clearly that once people arrive at your doorstep claiming refugee status you cannot merely send them away without a fair and comprehensive hearing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.