A new Parliamentary Budget Officer report reveals the Interim Federal Health Program now costs $822 million annually, with nearly 74,000 failed refugee claimants continuing to receive generous benefits — including dental care, mental health counselling, and home visits — for years after being ordered to leave Canada, even as millions of citizens cannot access a family doctor.
Canada Updates Refugee Resettlement Travel Rules – What’s New in May 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its instructions on travel arrangements for resettled refugees. The changes,…
Asylum claims in Canada have collapsed. New IRCC data reveals an 80% plunge from TRV holders and a 64% overall drop compared to two years ago. Stricter visa screening, border measures, and Bill C‑12 are driving the historic decline.
Bill C-12 introduces sweeping asylum restrictions including a one-year bar for late claims and a 14-day deadline for irregular border crossers. Over 30,000 applicants may be affected. Learn the full details.
Ottawa, April 10, 2026 – Canada’s Immigration Department has begun sending letters to approximately 30,000 refugee claimants informing them that they may be ineligible for asylum hearings under newly tightened rules. Some claimants…