Canadian Balanced Refugee Reform Act to come into effect in June 2012

Canada, 23rd August: Canada’s Balanced Refugee Reform Act is going to be effective in June 2012, Canadian immigration minister Jason Kenney has revealed.

It is being claimed introduction of the new refugee reform act will bring desired improvements in the immigration system of Canada, especially in the asylum system of this nation.

Canada Balanced Refugee Reform Act-- The Balanced Refugee Reform Act titled Bill C-11 was approved by Canada in June this year through the joint efforts of Canadian parties.

Giving details about the new reform in Canada refugee system, Kenney stated that it is going to make Canada’s refugee system among the best in the world apart from bringing in efficiency and efficacy in the system while ensuring timely removal of asylum seekers whose claims have been rejected by Canada immigration department.

Although, the changes to the Canadian asylum system will become effective from 29th June, 2012 onwards, changes to the temporary resident permit, compassionate and humanitarian provisions have already become effective.

One of the main aims of this act is to provide security to the victims of persecution and torture while ensuring a fair hearing to all eligible asylum seekers based on their personal situation, added Kenney.

Dual advantages of Canada’s new Balanced Refugee Reform Act—With Balanced Refugee Reform Act coming into force in Canada, taxpayers will be benefited by getting savings to the tune of $1.8 billion over the period of five years due to the fact that Canada will no longer allow failed asylum claimants to stay here.

On the other hand, the new act will also prove beneficial for the failed asylum claimants since they will have the facility of new Refugee Appeal Division which gives consideration to appeal based on facts, Kenney informed.

The two groups likely to benefit from the reforms introduced in the refugee system of Canada, namely Bill C-11, will be gays, dissidents and lesbians forced to leave Iran and refugees hailing from Iran currently fleeing persecution, Canada immigration minster Kenney has revealed.

In summer this year, Minister Kenney is going to call on community groups to provide assistance to several victims of persecution from violence taking place in Iraq along with dissidents and gays hailing from Iran.