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• Canada has signed the Refugee Convention and the definition of a refugee is included in Canadian law.
• article 3 of the refugee convention

  contracting States shall apply the provisions of this Convention to refugees without discrimination as to race, religion or country of origin.
• UPHOLDING ARTICLE 3

  Refugee Resettlement Program: provides refugees with temporary accommodation, start-up support, help finding permanent accommodation and income support for one year

  • Upholds Article 21 (housing), 23 (public relief), and 24 (work)
• In 2022, Canada welcomed 79,500 refugees and protected persons.
• UPHOLDING ARTICLE 3

  As part of their Afghanistan commitment, Canada expedited the resettlement of Afghan religious and ethnic minorities at risk, including Sikhs and Hindus, referred by designated referral partners and private sponsors.
• In the 2022 budget, the Canadian government has pledged over $1.3 billion over the next five years for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship