Palestinian Canadians race against time and each other as Gazan visa cap threatens hopes of family reunification

Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s office says the program is a ‘starting point to save lives,’ but NDP MP Jenny Kwan likens the quota to ‘Hunger Games’ for refugees.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller's office defended the 1,000-person cap to the temporary visa program as something that recognizes both the reality on the ground in Gaza and Canada's influence in the region, but said the government would remain 'flexible.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

January 10, 2024

As the special extended family program for people in Gaza opened for applications this week, Palestinian Canadians hoping to get their loved ones to safety say they feel forced into competition against each other in order to secure one of the scarce temporary resident visas ...

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