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Establish a statelessness determination procedure and a protected stateless person status that facilitates the naturalization procedure for persons in that situation

Put an end to the detention of refugee and asylum-seeking children, through alternatives that fully take into consideration the best interest of the child

Put an end to the detention of child refugees and asylum seekers, with alternatives to detention that respect the best interest of the child

Eliminate or improve the two exceptions in subsection 115.2 of the Law on Immigration and Protection of Refugees in order to safeguard the principle of non-refoulement, as provided for by international law

Continue to improve the condition of refugees and asylum seekers in accordance with Canada’s international human rights obligations

Prevent additional delays in asylum procedures

Reinforce strategies aimed at reducing the backlog faced by the Immigration and Refugee Board, which causes delays in asylum procedures

Ensure that all individuals who attempt to enter the country are provided with equal access to asylum proceedings

Take steps to limit the use and prorogation of immigration detention

Give attention to the issue of immigration detention for an indefinite period and seek to amend legislation to set a time limit for detention

Revise its national legislation with a view to guaranteeing respect for and protection of migrant workers, particularly as regards access to health care and social protection for seasonal workers and their protection against all types of exploitation or trafficking

Ensure that temporary and migrant agricultural workers are covered under the protection of labour legislation and have access to health and employment benefits

Enable migrant workers, especially those of African descent, to access basic health services

Continue to take steps to improve the conditions of migrant workers, including temporary and seasonal workers, and their welfare

Improve the conditions of migrant workers

Take legislative and administrative actions to reform current policies to ensure the protection of all migrants

Consider taking further necessary measures to ensure adequate protection of the rights of migrants and refugees

Invest in the preservation of endangered languages spoken by people belonging to First Nations

Prohibit the environmentally detrimental development of resources on the territories of indigenous peoples without the free, prior and informed consent of those communities

Re-establish the right to a healthy environment, prohibiting the destructive exploitation of the environment, particularly in the territories of indigenous peoples

Ensure the creation of transparent mechanisms for receiving the free and informed consent of indigenous peoples in order to carry out economic activities in their traditional territories of residence

Provide public documentation of consultation and contracting agreements with First Nations

Adopt measures to provide access to indigenous peoples to land and natural resources and to preserve their culture and languages

Take all decisions concerning First Nations peoples in consultation with them

Implement all of the “calls to action” from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continue the important work on reconciliation with Canada’s indigenous peoples by fulfilling the Government’s promise to implement all of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in a timely manner

Continue to revise and adapt legislation to improve the living conditions of the First Nations

Step up efforts to improve the living conditions of indigenous peoples

Take additional steps in order to improve the standard of living of indigenous peoples in Canada

Continue to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to provide indigenous peoples with access to education and health-care services, and improve the living standards and housing conditions of families with children