Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like health care and education, and a lack of a plan from the Canadian government, has left hundreds wondering where to turn.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller makes an announcement about additional supports for asylum claimants in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

February 19, 2024

Turkish earthquake survivors in Canada are asking the federal government for a clear immigration pathway forward and increased support for health care and language lessons as they navigate life in uncertainty, one year after a devastating earthquake struck their home region....

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