Statement: Hamilton Organizations serving Immigrants and Refugees: Bill C-2 Builds Barriers, Not Safety

STATEMENT: The Hamilton Coalition for Refugee Claimants (HCRC) works collaboratively to support claimants find safety and build meaningful lives integrated into our communities in Hamilton. We are deeply concerned about Bill C-2, The Strong Borders Act.

This Bill, introduced in early June, could seriously impact the most vulnerable people who come to Canada to seek safety, including refugee claimants, women fleeing abuse, Two-Spirit LGBTQIA+ people, and people without permanent status.

Today – World Refugee Day – we call on the Government of Canada to:
• Withdraw Bill C-2;
• End the Safe Third Country Agreement;
• Ensure no one is denied protection due to how or when they arrive

You can read the full statement here: Advocacy – YWCA Hamilton