<p data-async="">This week offered a couple of insights into Canada’s <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;slow, overburdened and massively backlogged refugee system&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/substantial-backlog-ottawa-takes-up-to-three-years-to-process-applications-of-refugee-applicants-report-finds&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/substantial-backlog-ottawa-takes-up-to-three-years-to-process-applications-of-refugee-applicants-report-finds" target="_blank">slow, overburdened and massively backlogged refugee system</a>. Both suggest the need for serious, long-overdue systemic change.</p>

The original goal of the system was to provide safety — not necessarily First World prosperity.{ai:summary}<p>Canada's refugee system is facing significant delays and backlogs, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive reforms. Recent developments underscore the challenges within the system that require immediate attention to improve efficiency and support for refugees. #illegals</p>

Chris Selley: Canada's refugee system — and the world's — is overdue for an overhaul

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