Liberal, NDP MPs support Turkish earthquake survivors’ plea to extend visas before having to return to disaster-hit country: ‘this is our last chance’

A petition asking to extend temporary work permits by 24 months 'will ensure people are not forced into uncertainty after already enduring significant hardship,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Liberal MP Sima Acan, left, and NDP MP Jenny Kwan say they support finding pathways for temporary residents affected by the 2023 earthquake in Turkey.

A new petition backed by Liberal and NDP MPs is asking the government for a two-year extension to temporary work permits for Turkish earthquake victims so that they can work towards permanent residency while maintaining their legal status in Canada.

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