Public statement

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.

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Diverse coalitions warn "Strong Borders Act" threatens human rights, refugee and migrant rights, and privacy of all residents of Canada

OTTAWA, June 18, 2025 - In an unprecedented show of unity, over 300 civil society organizations from across the country are on Parliament Hill today demanding the complete withdrawal of Bill C-2, the so-called "Strong Borders Act" as it enters into second reading.

June 12, 2025

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, PC, M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Re: Request for meeting with the Canadian Council for Refugees to discuss building a fairer and more balanced immigration system

Dear Minister Diab

Please accept our congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

June 20, 2025

June 5, 2025

June 6, 2025

The Canadian Government Must Act to Stop the Genocide of Palestinians

The Canadian Council for Refugees is calling for immediate action by the Canadian government to stop the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza and to secure a just peace.

May 16, 2025

The Right Honourable Mark Carney P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0A2

RE: Leadership on Refugees and Immigration: Five Priority Areas for Action

Dear Prime Minister,

Congratulations on your election and clear mandate from the peoples of Canada to build a strong, resilient and inclusive future for us all.

Canadian federal party leaders must uphold the rights of refugees and migrants during the 2025 federal election campaigns

Apr. 3, 2025

The Canadian Council for Refugees, Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, and Amnesty International Canada, together with more than 200 organizations, issued an open letter calling on federal leaders to commit to messaging and platform policies that honour refugees and newcomers.