Sen. Leila De Lima and Refugee Protection in Canada

According to this report from The Philippine Star, Sen. Leila De Lime no longer feels safe.  She is receiving a barrage of threats obscene messages through SMS.  Is she eligible to apply Refugee Protection in Canada? How to be eligible for Refugee Protection in Canada?

Randy Quaid and Canada's Asylum System

It was April 2010 when Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney recently introduced legislation to improve Canada’s asylum system. According to Mr. Kenney, these changes would result in faster protection for those who need our help and quicker removals of those who do not.

Now here comes actor Randy Quaid and wife seeking Refugee Status in Canada on ground that they fear that they will be murdered next by "the murderers of Hollywood" or "Hollywood star whackers".


Randy Quaid and wife were arrested in Canada last week in Vancouver and were jailed on outstanding U.S. warrants. The couple are wanted in Santa Barbara, where they missed a court hearing Monday on felony vandalism charges. The couple denied that they are crazy and dealing with a substance abuse problem. Read more about Randy Quaid's Asylum story here.

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And speaking about Canada's Asylum system, the refugee application of Dr. Constancio Claver and his three daughters was found by Canadian government valid. He is currently the chairperson of Bayan Canada.

Dr. Claver is a Philippine medical doctor and political activist who decided to seek political asylum in Canada after surviving a brutal attack on his family several years ago in the northern province of Kalinga in the Philippines.



Killing political activists in the Philippines is just like killing flies, specially during the time of President Arroyo. Under the Aquino administration, the killing continues.

You may think Randy Quiad is crazy and should not be granted asylum in Canada, but in the case of Dr. Claver and his family, the fear is not imaginary.

Proposed reforms to Canada’s asylum system

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney recently introduced legislation to improve Canada’s asylum system.

“This balanced reform would both increase support for refugees in need of protection and discourage many of the unfounded asylum claims that burden our system,” said Minister Kenney. “These changes would result in faster protection for those who need our help and quicker removals of those who do not.” [Source]

Here are the proposed reforms to Canada’s asylum system:



Click here for more information about the proposed Balanced Refugee Program.