The temporary three-year visas are for “relatives of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.” Immigration Minister Marc Miller specified that this referred to “immediate family members such as: ‘common-law partner, siblings, grandchildren, and grandparents.’” While this is an improvement from welcoming voluntary migration of large numbers of Gazans, as most people initially thought the Trudeau government […]
In Canada, What Kind of Screening Will Be Done of New Arrivals From Gaza?
The government of Justin Trudeau in Canada is preparing to welcome Palestinian immigrants from Gaza: “Amid record-high immigration and food bank usage, Canada announces plans to take in Gaza refugees,” by Thomas Brooke, Remix News, December 22, 2023: Marc Miller [Immigration Minister] stated that “security is paramount” and explained there would be a “two-stage approach” […]