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A Call to Reform the LCP NOW!

Filipiniana   News - Rhyme or Reason 15 March 2009 It is with deep sadness that we learned about the recent passing away of Juana Tejada, the Filipina caregiver diagnosed with cancer who was initially refused permanent residence in Canada because her illness will cause an excessive demand on the Canadian system.  A few days after Ms. Tejada’s death, the Toronto Star published a series of investigative articles on the unscrupulous practices of immigration consultants who prey on the desperation of mostly Filipina caregivers to enter and eventually obtain permanent residence in Canada.  What struck me most about the article was the fact that government agents, particularly those from the Canada Border Services Agency,  admitted knowing about these illegal activities and the fact that they have a list of known agencies who perpetrate various types of fraud against the caregivers.  Despite this knowledge, the government does not appear to be taking any aggressive steps towards stopp