Marie Sifa. and Refugee Marie Sifa

Refugee Marie Sifa: The Federal Court of Appeal decision Friday to uphold a ruling from earlier this summer demanding the Conservative government remedy its "cruel and unusual" cuts to refugee health care by today should be good news for people such as Marie Sifa. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "It difficult to read," said the 19-year-old refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo who arrived in December and is attending full-time classes at Gordon Bell High School. Advocates for refugees such as Sifa hope the federal government will honour the court decision and restore benefits to them under the Interim Federal Health Program. Refugee Marie Sifa cannot get the glasses she needs due to the Harper government cuts. Photo Store "When I go to school, I can't see small letters," said Sifa, who needs eyeglasses. As a privately sponsored refugee who arrived in Canada since the federal government killed extended health benefits for certain classes of refugees, she isn't covered and can't afford them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.