Federal Government and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander

Immigration Minister Chris Alexander: The new measures unveiled Tuesday will only be in effect until the federal government has exhausted its legal avenues in the ongoing battle over whether its health care coverage program for refugee claimants is unconstitutional. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "We're only doing this, we hope, while our appeal is being heard," Alexander said in an interview. "We will continue to fight to ensure taxpayer resources are respected in our refugee health program." Medication for children and prenatal care will be among the new federal health care benefits available to those awaiting a decision on their refugee claim but only temporarily. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said the government respects the role of the court, but disagrees with a court decision in July that invalidated the existing program, requiring a replacement to be devised. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.