In November 2023, the membership adopted a resolution on Equitable responses to Humanitarian Crises that urged IRCC to develop a rapid response framework to respond to humanitarian crises that is transparent and equitable regardless of race, nationality and ethnicity and that respects the principle of additionality, and to develop equal opportunities for nationals, refugees and others needing huma. [...] In 2024, the CCR commented further on the need for an equitable crisis response framework in letters to the Minister on measures for Palestinians in Gaza and on measures in response to the crisis in Sudan. [...] For example, who is qualified to decide the “different needs of different populations in the face of crises”? How does IRCC plan to guard against the risk that the evaluation of needs may be influenced by familiarity, or lack of familiarity with a population? We recommend as one important strategy to develop and rely on clear indicators tied to reporting from credible agencies such as the UN and i. [...] Equity in communication and community supports IRCC must also consider how to ensure equity in communications to promote the measures and to encourage Canadians to offer the newcomers a warm welcome. [...] NGOs should not be limited to those who are funded by IRCC to provide settlement services, but include other NGOs who offer critical services to newcomers and support diaspora communities, as well as umbrellas such as the CCR.) In addition to the points above about communications, we take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of the government working to promote a warm welcome for those dis.
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Table of Contents
- 31 May 2024 1
- IRCC’s Crisis Response Framework 1
- CCR submission in response to IRCC questions 1
- A. Introduction 1
- B. Guiding principles 1
- a. facilitative and responsive 1
- b. evidence-based 2
- c. fair and equitable 2
- d. fiscally responsible 2
- e. operationally feasible 2
- f. minimizing downstream impacts 2
- g. Transparency 3
- h. Accountability to people affected by measures 3
- i. Planning for permanence 3
- j. Additionality 3
- k. Lead contribution by government 3
- C. Equity in responses 4
- 1. Equity in which crises receive a response 4
- 2. Equity in the measures offered 4
- 3. Equity in access 4
- 4. Equity in processing 5
- 5. Equity in support for settlement 5
- 6. Equity in communication and community supports 5
- 7. Equity towards other populations 5
- D. Factors to consider before making a recommendation on special immigration measures 6
- E. Key systemic barriers and measures to reduce those barriers 6
- F. Lessons from past responses 8
- a. Use of temporary visas/permits 8
- b. Impact on other populations 8
- c. Impact on diaspora communities 9
- d. Impacts on provincial services 9
- e. Dialogue with the government of Quebec 9
- G. Collaboration with partners and stakeholders 10
- H. Other comments 10
