OTTAWA – A refugee who fled a war zone has been caught illegally obtaining what she calls a ‘life-saving medication’ for a condition called ‘diabetes’ so she won’t ‘die’.
Shukriya Hanan, a 47 year-old refugee from Syria, was apprehended by Immigration officials after she was caught with the drug called ‘insulin’.
“It’s a gateway drug,” said Immigration Minister Chris Alexander. “First it starts with insulin, then an epidural during childbirth, and before you know it refugees will be demanding chemotherapy medications for leukemia treatment at taxpayers expense.”
Insulin – also known as ‘balance’ on the streets – is a syringe injected drug, which is popular among Canadian refugees who are unable to control their blood-sugar impulses. Many refugees claim that this drug helps keep them ‘alive’, but the federal government believes its just the addiction talking.
“Protecting the health of taxpayers is our number one priority when it comes to refugee health,” Alexander added.
