Asylum Claims 101: How They Work, Challenges Involved, and a New Pilot Program
Canada’s refugee system The refugee system in Canada was developed based on international agreements and Canadian law. There are...
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Feb 6, 2019
Voices of Winnipeg: The Biggest Human Rights Issues of 2019
Indigenous Rights Many people responded to my question with a persistent Canadian human rights issue: Indigenous rights. Winnipeggers...
Dec 14, 2018
Non-citizen vote in municipal elections – a possibility for Winnipeg residents?
Newcomers by the numbers What about the presence of non-citizens in Winnipeg, and particularly in the Winnipeg School Division? As...
Jul 26, 2018
Sign Petition Asking Australian Government to Accept Processing Centre Refugees
By: Emma Joyal In August 2012, the Australian government introduced an “offshore detention regime” after an increase in asylum seekers...
Oct 31, 2017
Accepted or Denied - Coveted words of closure
Merriam-Webster defines limbo as "a transitional place or state and a state of uncertainty" - this is never a good state to be in. For...
May 25, 2017
Warm Up to Winnipeg: Grandmothers Group Keeps Newcomers Warm
A Grands ‘n’ More volunteer knits a scarf Someone else contributes the value of the scarf ($5.00/child item or $10.00/adult item) to the...
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