A Reuters report looking at the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has revealed that Canada has been deporting thousands of people since November last year, and lawyers say these deportations are ramping up even as COVID-19 rages, putting people needlessly at risk. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed it resumed deportations as of Nov. 30 after suspending most removals in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amongst them are failed refugee claimants, non-status visitors and anyone inadmissible to Canada. Listen to this episode and more at “This Matters” or subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters.

Source: thestar February 08, 2021 20:26 UTC