Section 143 — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Memorandum of understanding

The Minister may enter into a memorandum of understanding with an organization for the purpose of locating and identifying Convention refugees and persons in similar circumstances if the organization demonstrates a working knowledge of the provisions of the Act relating to protection criteria; and an ability abroad to locate and identify Convention refugees and persons in similar circumstances. The memorandum of understanding shall include provisions with respect to the geographic area to be served by the organization; the number of referrals that may be made by the organization and the manner of referral; the training of members or employees of the organization; and the grounds for suspending or cancelling the memorandum of understanding.