Thousands of migrants and their supporters held rallies across Canadian cities on Sunday to call on Ottawa to extend permanent status to undocumented people.
There were also calls to swiftly implement an inclusive regularization program for undocumented migrants - a longstanding demand that advocates say appears closer than ever to becoming a reality based on recent moves by the federal Liberal government.
Hussan said the program should include all undocumented people and argued it should be a focus for the government as parliament prepares to return next week. Aidan Strickland said future policy decisions will be based on lessons learned from recent programs like the one for asylum seekers working in health-care during the pandemic.
Heavy rain did not deter hundreds of people from gathering in a Toronto park with umbrellas and signs calling on the government to extend “status for all” - a mantra repeated in chants and speeches throughout the afternoon event.Several migrants, including farm and health-care workers, shared their stories before the group marched to rally outside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's downtown constituency office.
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