People with irregular legal status generally receive no health benefits whatsoever and must pay out of pocket or rely on charity to cover their health needs Should migrants living in Canada without legal authorization be entitled to health care? The answer according to a decision issued by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in August
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Changes to Canada’s Immigration and refugee system
Unfortunately, the fate of Bill C-31 has now been sealed as it has successfully made its way through both the House of Commons and the Senate and has therefore become law. With the passage of this bill, several principles, which have defined us as Canadians for decades, have now been compromised. Principles of justice, compassion, and tolerance that are all integral components of the Canadian identity have been overlooked and our world’s most vulnerable populations will now be left to pay the price.