Border Security Minister Bill Blair isn't backing down on Liberal claims that Conservatives are 'fear-mongering' on the immigration file, even as his own government comes under fire from refugee advocates who say proposed changes would strip asylum seekers' rights.
Border Security Minister Bill Blair isn't backing down on Liberal claims that Conservatives are "fear-mongering" on the immigration file, even as his own government comes under fire from refugee advocates who say proposed changes would strip asylum seekers' rights."What we heard from some of the Conservative critics was fear-mongering and an attempt to characterize these individuals somehow [as] a risk to the safety and security of Canada," Blair said.
People who work with refugees have warned that the changes would strip human rights protections from vulnerable refugee claimants,The move has also got Conservatives calling for a change in tone from the government. Blair said he's critical of the Conservatives painting the situation as a "safety issue." There is no safety issue, Blair said, but rather a "fairness issue."
"I am quite prepared to make recommendations to take measures which will be effective in protecting Canadians and keeping them safe," Blair said.
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