Canadian MP Chandra Arya Vows to Tackle Asylum System Abuse

Ottawa, August 3:
Canadian MP Chandra Arya said Friday that the government would encourage legitimate refugee claimants but crack down o those who abused their 'generous' refugee system. Arya said many visa-holders request for asylum in Canada soon after arriving.

X referenced Toronto Star, a Canadian newspaper, and said, "Canada's largest independent tribunal received 138,000 new claims in 2023, up 129% from the year before and 136% from 2019. In the first quarter of 2024, 46,700 claims were filed, with 186,000 cases pending."

I've heard that many refugees are come for economic opportunities and using asylum to skip the line. I'm also informed hundreds of overseas students who don't qualify for permanent residency use this option to stay in Canada. Authoritative sources report hundreds of visitors arriving in Canada with legal visas and applying for asylum soon after. We should encourage legitimate refugee claimants but punish those who abuse our generous refugee system." Arya posted:

The Toronto Star reported that Canada's largest independent tribunal received 1,38,000 new refugee status applications in 2023, up 129% from 2022 and 136% from 2019. By March 2024, 46,700 claims had been filed. I quickly realized with the team that we needed to preserve our capacity to make fair selections despite the increased inflow. We must act, "The Toronto Star reported that in June, 2023 Immigration and Refugee Board chair Manon Brassard told a Senate committee,

The article stated that the Canadian government attempted to introduce an omnibus bill in spring to reduce the backlog and streamline the procedure. However, it failed. Critics argue that the board needs additional decision-makers and that the government should reduce the backlog and offer alternatives. Immigration lawyer Maureen Silcoff told the Toronto Star that asylum seekers working in labor-short areas can immigrate to Canada. "That could be win-win," he remarked.