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Refugee bill moves to the Senate

Refugee bill passes final hurdle in House

By Meagan Fitzpatrick, CBC News

Posted: Jun 11, 2012 6:12 PM ET

Last Updated: Jun 11, 2012 8:25 PM ET

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Monday that Bill C-31 will help prevent human smugglers from treating Canada like a doormat.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Monday that Bill C-31 will help prevent human smugglers from treating Canada like a doormat. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
The government’s controversial bill that further reforms Canada’s refugee system passed a third reading Monday night in the House of Commons.

Bill C-31, which passed by 159 to 132, will now move to the Senate.

Earlier in the day, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said C-31 is designed to combat human smuggling and to ensure the asylum system is “fast and fair.”

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Sudbury will soon have an African restaurant

African restaurant springs from personal struggle

CBC News

Posted: Jun 8, 2012 3:47 PM ET

Last Updated: Jun 8, 2012 3:28 PM ET

Eva Kossa Pamele's African restaurant is set to open at the start of summer. It is located in Sudbury's downtown, on Beech Street.
Eva Kossa Pamele’s African restaurant is set to open at the start of summer. It is located in Sudbury’s downtown, on Beech Street. (Steve Howard/CBC)

After four years in the making, Sudbury will soon be getting an African restaurant.

And the story of its inception is one of survival.

Eva Kossa Pamele arrived in Canada five years ago after growing up in war-torn West Africa’s Ivory Coast.

Pamele said she knew she had to get out.

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Colombian family lives in Florida for over a decade, but applies for refugee status in Canada

Faidiver Durango with his wife Adrianna Belalcazar and sons Faidiver Durango Jr., left, and Kevin Santiago Durango. JULIE JOCSAK Standard Staff

Refugee ruling would separate family
By Karena Walter, The Standard 
Monday, June 11, 2012 12:22:05 EDT AM
Faidiver Durango with his wife Adrianna Belalcazar and sons Faidiver Durango Jr., left, and Kevin Santiago Durango. JULIE JOCSAK Standard Staff
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ST. CATHARINES – A St. Catharines man whose wife and children were given refugee status because his work in Colombia put their lives in danger has been denied protection himself.

Faidiver Durango, a journalist, is fighting the decision, which could ultimately separate him from his family and send him back to the country where he fears for his life.

“I don’t understand how the law can say you have a high risk for your life, but you have to return to Colombia,” Durango said at his family’s Cushman Rd. townhouse.

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