CBC: The problem for Mohamed is that the Canada Child Benefit rules don’t consider those factors. Instead, a parent needs to have the right formal immigration status — which Mohamed does not. He’s not a temporary resident, a permanent resident or a refugee. He’s in limbo.
“Sometimes, I feel hopeless,” Mohamed said in an interview from his home, his kids playing in the background. CBC News is not showing Mohamed’s face to protect the identities of his children because they are minors.
“I’m very grateful for everything Canada has done for me and, at the end of the day, the law is the law and it’s nothing personal … but it’s seriously heartbreaking because I’m stuck.”…