Canada should revisit a pact that considers the United States safe for refugees now that U.S. President Donald Trump has put a hold on allowing them into the country, says the head of a prominent Canadian refugee rights organization. The 2004 pact effectively bars anyone entering Canada via the U.S. from claiming refugee status at the border. "Clearly the United States appears to be on a path of being unsafe for many refugees. "I think this development only makes it more important that Canada play a leadership role in refugee protection," she said. "I think we can do a lot more to make up for the cruel policies of the United States," he said.

Source: CBC News January 28, 2017 23:55 UTC