Liberal MPs say they’re frustrated over high rejection, slow processing of visitor-visas, welcome Trudeau calling out Immigration Canada

MPs’ offices should not be extensions of the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada department, says Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz.

In a highly unusual move, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at a Government of Canada Black History Month event in Ottawa on Feb. 8, 2023, called out Immigration Canada officials on Feb. 10, urging them to soften their approach on processing visitor-visa applications. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY ABBAS RANA

February 20, 2023

Liberal MPs who say they're feeling "frustrations and anger" over the high rejection rate of temporary visa applications are welcoming a highly unusual move by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly calling out the Immigration department to soften its approach on processing ...

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