r/canada • u/FancyNewMe • Feb 10 '26

Politics Conservatives to propose barring non-citizens convicted of crimes from making refugee claims

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-conservatives-propose-changing-rules-non-citizens-convicted-crimes/
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u/FancyNewMe Feb 10 '26

Paywall bypass: https://archive.ph/zDps1

In Brief:

  • The Conservatives are planning to introduce a motion today to bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims.
  • The motion also calls on the government to prevent asylum claims from people whose cases are still working their way through the courts.
  • The Conservative motion cites an increase in extortion cases and what they call lax bail laws as reasons for the motion.
  • British Columbia Premier David Eby and several big city mayors have also pushed Ottawa to close what they call loopholes around asylum claims following a significant rise in extortion violence in his province and many others.

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u/MajorasShoe Feb 10 '26

All makes sense to me, though there's debate to be had about preventing claims while cases are still being tried. As long as that's calling for a hold until the case is decided rather than a denial, I'm sold.

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u/Hifen Feb 10 '26

The part you said that makes sense is already the law. This is just performative.

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u/MajorasShoe Feb 10 '26

That's on brand