Canada's asylum system is completely broken: here's why (and why Canadians are losing faith in it)

Accepting Asylum Claims Without a Hearing: A Critique of IRB’s “File Review” Policy Link to the full report: https://cdhowe.org/publication/accepting-asylum-claims-without-a-hearing-a-critique-of-irbs-file-review-policy/ The conversation delves into the challenges faced by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) and the impact of the file review policy on asylum claims. It explores the independence of the IRB, the issues with backlogs, the credibility of claims, the impact of the file review policy on acceptance rates, risks of skipping in-person scrutiny, and the need for reform in the asylum system. The long-term risks and consequences of the current policy are also discussed. 00:00 Introduction to the IRB and Asylum Policy 08:23 Issues with File Review Policy 15:13 Impact of File Review Policy on Acceptance Rate 21:41 Reforming the Asylum System #canada #immigration #asylum #economics #politics