Refugees in Canada no longer getting free vision and dental care after June 30th

One person I spoke with once, confessed that after 20 years on the refugee board of Canada, this person had yet to meet one actual genuine refugee. By that, he meant that all of the people who came to Canada and sought refugee status where in fact mere queue jumpers and did not meet the spirit of the refugee act and, likely, most of them were the people that genuine refugee claimants, had they ever managed to get here, would have left their home countries to get away from.

So I consider this law a small step for reason and a giant leap towards rational policy.

From CIR Report:

Immigration minister axes free eye and dental care for refugees

Tobi Cohen, Postmedia News

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has been responsible for sweeping reform since the Conservatives obtain a majority in Parliament

OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling back a number of health benefits currently available to asylum claimants because if Canadians don’t get free eye and dental care, neither should refugees, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Wednesday.

The move is expected to save about $100 million over five years and Kenney hopes it will deter bogus claimants from abusing Canada’s generosity.

Under the Interim Federal Health Program, protected persons, refugees and others who don’t qualify for provincial health coverage are able to access similar benefits.

The plan, however, has also covered supplemental services like pharmaceutical care, dentistry, vision care and mobility assistive devices, for which most Canadians have to pay out-of-pocket.

The government said the cost of the plan ballooned to $84.6 million in 2010-2011 and that cutting out those supplemental services will result in significant savings.

The changes are poised to take effect on June 30 and will apply to all current beneficiaries, as well as those who apply

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2 Replies to “Refugees in Canada no longer getting free vision and dental care after June 30th”

  1. True refugees need all help they can get, unfortunately we have seen very few true refugees in the last few decades.

  2. Minister Kenney is doing a fantastic job. These reforms are long overdue and there are more to come. Canada will only get better because of these reforms and the people who actually choose to make this country their home will only benefit. Needless to say, all Canadians win.