New proposed asylum rules

[canuck78]

I don’t think this proposal should be passed. Anything can happen anytime. Situation can change anytime . For someone declared wanted in home country more than a year living in canada , where does that person stands.

The asylum seeker changes are very likely to change. If only people applied who truly faced a change in country conditions like a war after a year there wouldn’t be a need for changes but most are not facing these major country changes when they apply after a year.

 

[GandiBaat]

Based on the last section, it looks like it's retroactive.

There is more interesting bits...

This is related to cancellation and amendment of immigration documents.

Obligation

87.‍304 (1) A person must answer truthfully all questions put to them by an officer that relate to the application of an order made under subsection 87.‍302(1) and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires for the purpose of the application of such an order.

Obligation — appear for examination

(2) A person must, on request of an officer, appear for an examination — including a medical examination — that relates to the application of an order made under subsection 87.‍302(1).

This is troublesome... It means a person who is PR in Canada and falls sick or develops medical issue then IRCC can force him/her to appear for a medical exam persuant to a Governor in Council order and then cancel his/her PR Card. It is basically applying medical inadmissibility criteria in perpetuity on a PR unless he or she become a citizen... They can this way apply this medical exam anytime they want to. During PR card renewal, during citizenship application, during ... basically anytime.

There is a reason why this exam has been explicitly added to these obligations upon a PR...

Importantly, as these a Governor in Council order, they do not require ANY kind of legislation. This is a real devious move.

Since they recommend such kind of cancellation for persons in Canada be endorsed by minister of public safety, this can be a tool for "public interest" to show that how PRs are costing us X amount of money in health care so let us cut that money by kicking them out because we had their tax dollars anyways.

More interestingly, this is added as a "transitionary measure".... wonder why.

 

[forevermore76]

Thankfully PRs can't vote yet. Some crazy politicians did try it though.

 

[GandiBaat]

Thankfully PRs can't vote yet. Some crazy politicians did try it though.

To be honest, it wont take much for PRs to vote. About 6 months to citizenship.