Public statement

Letter sent in both official languages

June 15, 2026

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

World Refugee Day: A Call to Uphold Canadian Values

Dear Prime Minister,

June 2, 2026

CCR Statement on National Indigenous History Month

National Indigenous History Month is a time to reflect on truth, responsibility, and our shared obligations to Indigenous Peoples and to the lands we live and work on.

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,

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.

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.

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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