CBC News, February 1, 2011
Victor Morales, a street musician in Montreal, was scheduled to be removed from Canada on Feb. 8, but the federal court has granted him a stay.Victor Morales, a street musician in Montreal, was scheduled to be removed from Canada on Feb. 8, but the federal court has granted him a stay. (CBC)A Montreal busker facing deportation to his native Chile has been granted a reprieve.
The Canadian Press. Feb. 1, 2011
OTTAWA — A new federal study questions the millions of dollars spent locking up many immigrants and refugee claimants, prompting the government to eye fresh options. The Canada Border Services Agency put more than $45 million toward detaining people in 2008-09 — or over $3,000 per case, the internal evaluation report says.
By Joseph Huff-Hannon, Alternet, February 1, 2011
With the National Prayer Breakfast upon us, backed by radical homophobes The Family, it’s a good time to examine the world’s deadly climate for gay people.
By Lars Bevanger, BBC, January 31, 2011
Norway has arrested and deported a young Russian woman who was crowned “Norwegian of the year” after writing a book about her life as an illegal immigrant. Her fate prompted nationwide public protests against the asylum laws, and the centre-left coalition government has been left shaken.
The Canadian Press, January 27, 2011
The federal government is quietly studying alternatives to deporting terrorism suspects under the much-maligned national security certificate as attempts to remove them get bogged down in the courts. The effort reflects candid federal admissions that it’s almost impossible to send non-citizens with alleged terror links to their home countries because they may be tortured or killed.
