On June 18, Canadians across the country will be participating in a rally for health care for refugees.

The Harper Government will implement severe cuts to health care for refugees come July 1. The irony of these changes being implemented on Canada Day is not lost on many. It's a pretty disgusting policy that will hurt people when they are perhaps at their most vulnerable.

Refugees come to Canada to find a safe haven often from unspeakable tragedy. Until July 1, refugees to Canada have been eligible for primary health-care services, pharmaceuticals, dentistry and mental health care. For many refugees these medical services are a lifeline. Now those services will be cut back in the name of "fairness."