Canada is one of the most generous nations in the world when it comes to resettling refugees. We have given shelter to over one million refugees since the Second World War.
 
Yet, we are in danger of creating a two-tier system: one for immigrants who patiently wait in line for years to come to Canada and another for those who jump the queue, thinking they can play the system to their own advantage.
 
As a result, we have an overburdened system with a backlog of refugee claimants, many of whom have unfounded claims of asylum.
 
In order to improve Canada’s asylum system, the government is proposing legislation that will:
 
Result in faster decisions and quicker removals of failed claims;
 
Depoliticize the process through which claims are heard; and
 
Deliver help for those who genuinely need it.
 
These changes will save Canadian taxpayers money (about $20,000 for each failed asylum claim) and make it easier for true refugees to come into Canada.
 
I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can call my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133 or drop by our two offices to visit: Saskatoon Monday-Friday or Humboldt Tuesday and Wednesday. I always appreciate your feedback.