British Columbia says it is ending its immigration detention arrangement with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
In a press release on July 21, the B.C. government says it is ending its deal with the CBSA to hold immigration detainees in provincial correctional centres.
Mike Farnworth, the province’s public safety minister and solicitor general, said in a statement that he requested a review last fall to examine aspects of the arrangement including its effect on public safety.
“As part of the review, BC Corrections engaged with multiple external stakeholders and advocacy groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and incorporated their input,” he said….