Confusion and chaos define Canada’s effort to resettle Afghan refugees

In addition to facing criticism for processing delays, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is also being criticized for a lack of transparency.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is facing mounting political pressure to speed up the process of admitting Afghan refugees to Canada. So far, 7,000 of the 40,000 promised have arrived in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY CHELSEA NASH

January 31, 2022

Prospective Afghan refugees to Canada and advocates say a lack of transparency from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada about how exactly they are processing applications is causing confusion and chaos for applicants. ...

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