The Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is a treaty between Canada and the US. It was implemented in 2004 and requires asylum seekers to claim in the first “safe” country they arrive in. This means that if a person goes through the US and attempts to claim at the Canadian border they will be “returned” or removed to the US.

No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve a safe place to call home.

So why are our communities struggling with homelessness? Why are individuals in Canada experiencing so much financial stress?

Food insecurity is a growing issue facing many Canadians. What can we do?