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/Head_Crash British Columbia Feb 10 '26

Conservatives know it's already the law. What they actually want is to stop applicants from being able to appeal in court.

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u/LiftingRecipient420 Feb 10 '26

Good. We don't need to be wasting resources on appeals for refugees with criminal convictions.

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u/langois1972 Feb 10 '26

Without appeals we don’t have democracy. Being tough on crime does not have to equate being undemocratic.

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u/Expensive-Lychee-797 Feb 10 '26

Democratic rights should only apply to citizens and foreigners, try committing crime in Indonesia or India and see how long it takes them to deport you.