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How the government quietly scrapped a $68M project to revamp the asylum system
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5:37Now PlayingA major project to secure and transform Canada's asylum system was shut down last year — an “unexpected” move for some in the government, CBC News has learned. CBC's Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang explains how this project came to a halt, and why some critics fear the outcomes may be more harmful than beneficial for people seeking protection in Canada.
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