Que. denies man child benefits over UN terror watchlist

The Quebec government has told a Montreal man that he cannot receive child-assistance benefits because his name appears on a United Nations terror watchlist.

Abousfian Abdelrazik spent six years in forced exile in Sudan, some of which was spent in prison where he says he was tortured.

A letter from the Quebec government furnished to The Canadian Press states that Abdelrazik cannot receive benefits for his two children as long his name appears on the UN list.

The letter advises him to get a certificate signed by the minister of foreign affairs stating he can collect child-care benefits.

Abdelrazik has been unsuccessful to have his name taken off the list, even though he's been formally cleared of the terrorist allegations by CSIS and the RCMP.

Being on the UN's blacklist means Abdelrazik can't leave Canada and all of his financial assets remain frozen.

But Abdelrazik says the money is for his children and they are being unfairly penalized.