Episode 27: Forced to Flee. Forced to Pay.

Refugees are forced to pay for Canada's decisions. The recent immigration cuts have brought forward heavy-handed cuts to refugee applications and visitor visas. We won't deny that there are organizations within Canada committing fraud. But punishing vulnerable people for other's terrible decisions isn't working - it's present day human collateral.

In this episode, we will discuss recent data showing a significant drop in refugee claims and visitor visas, particularly affecting nationals from high refugee-sending countries such as Bangladesh, Haiti, and Afghanistan. We expose the unintended consequences of tightening visa policies, including forcing legitimate asylum seekers into dangerous and irregular migration routes. Yes, Canada has been a global leader in refugee settlement AND Canada has been complicit in geopolitical actions which have contributed to war and displacement. While there are mixed perspectives from Canadian society regarding immigration issues, there is hope revealed in the overwhelming belief that Canada must continue to provide refuge for those fleeing war and persecution. 

Whatever trope, assumption or insult you've heard or believed about refugees, it's time to stop pushing those harmful narratives and understand that the person behind an application is a person just like you. You wouldn't want someone to condemn you for leaving a home that was on fire. So then neither should we condemn anyone. 

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