Amnesty International Brief on Bill C-31 presented to Parliamentary Committee
DATE: Monday 7 May 2012
TIME: 9:50-10:50 AM
PRESENTERS:
Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada (English branch)
Beatrice Vaugrante, Directrice Générale, Amnistie internationale Canada francophone
PLACE:
House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Meeting Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street
Amnesty International will present its concerns with respect to Bill C-31, proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Bill contravenes a number of Canada’s international human rights obligations. Amnesty International is calling for Bill C-31 to be withdrawn. Any further law reform dealing with human smuggling and refugee protection must only proceed in a manner that conforms fully to Canada’s international human rights obligations.
Beth Berton-Hunter,
Media Relations,
Amnesty International Canada
416-363-9933, ext. 332