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Letter to Ministers on Family Members of Protected Persons in Canada
April 14, 2026
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, PC, M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Public Safety
Re: Family members of Protected Persons in Canada
Dear Ministers,
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The Canadian Council for Refugees Denounces Cuts to Refugee Healthcare
April 14, 2026
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) strongly denounces the imminent cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) starting on May 1, 2026, through the introduction of co-payments. Under the changes, individuals will be required to pay $4 for each prescription filled or refilled and cover 30% of the cost of supplemental health benefits such as dental and vision care and mental health counselling.
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Refugee Rights Day 2026 Statement
April 4, 2026
On Refugee Rights Day, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) urges the Canadian government to respect the fundamental rights of those seeking safety in Canada.
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Passing of Bill C-12 is an Attack on Refugee and Migrant Rights in Canada
March 27, 2026 (Ottawa) – A broad coalition of human rights, civil liberties, refugee and migrant rights, gender justice, and data privacy organizations have denounced the adoption of Bill C-12, which became law yesterday. This egregious bill marks a significant attack on refugee and migrant rights in Canada, and has been criticized by the UN Human Rights Committee for undermining critical procedural safeguards for refugees.
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CCR Statement of Solidarity and Concern Regarding Mobilization and Attacks in Minnesota and the US
January 29, 2026
CCR Statement of Solidarity and Concern Regarding Mobilization and Attacks in Minnesota and the US
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) stands in solidarity with the people of Minnesota and those across the United States who are standing up for the rights of migrants and refugees, even as their own lives are put at risk. That is what it means to look out for your neighbour.
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Release: Rights Groups Issue Urgent Warning Ahead of Critical C-12 Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rights Groups Issue Urgent Warning Ahead of Critical C-12 Vote
Blocked From Testifying, Civil Society Groups Urge Withdrawal of Bill C-12 Citing Threats to Human Rights and to Fundamental Justice
OTTAWA, Nov. 24, 2025 – A broad coalition of groups from across Canada is sounding an urgent alarm in advance of a critical parliamentary vote on Bill C-12.
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