Canadian Council for Refugees Fall 2016 Consultation Welcoming Diversity

The Working Group meetings held on Thursday and Friday gave participants the opportunity to become familiar with the functions and key issues of the working group, and discuss emerging issues and share information, best practices and their own initiatives with others from across Canada. [...] Information needs for private sponsors The emergence of large numbers of new private sponsors has expanded the need for clear and accessible information, both in relation to the technical aspects of private sponsorship and with regard to settlement. [...] The main gaps in the Declaration are seen as being the North-South divide, and the lack of funding for host countries with large numbers of refugees. [...] She addressed the issue of systemic racism in Quebec and the need for a commission to examine the problem, explaining the importance of political institutions as a channel to have your voice heard. [...] The feedback that the IRB is considering from the consultation process includes modifications to language, a stronger intersectional analysis, further analysis of risks based on the transgression of gender norms rather than identity, better taking into account the impacts of trauma on the ability to testify, and better taking into account difficulties mmitment to providing adequate training on the