Conservatives calling for probe into asylum seekers’ access to health care

As a doctor, I know cutting health care for refugees hurts us all

Conservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants

MPs in the House of Commons will vote Tuesday on a Conservative motion that asks the Liberal government to review the health-care benefits available to asylum claimants and restrict benefits for those whose claims have failed.

Conservatives Call for Probe Into Health Benefits of Asylum Seekers

The Conservative Party will introduce a motion in the House of Commons calling for the government to review how health benefits are given to asylum seekers and restrict who is given access to such services. The party says many refugee claimants whose requests are denied continue to get government health benefits. The motion also calls for the federal government to immediately expel foreign nationals who are convicted of serious crimes in Canada.…

Conservatives call for investigation into asylum seekers’ access to health care

Planned motion also includes language requesting the immediate deportation of foreign nationals convicted of a crime in Canada

Conservatives call for probe into asylum seekers' access to health care

The Conservatives plan to put a motion before the House of Commons on Tuesday aimed at reviewing how health benefits are provided to asylum seekers and restricting who has access to those services.

Conservatives calling for probe into asylum seekers’ access to health care

That data was pulled from a report by the parliamentary budget officer published earlier this month.