Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Quebecers can now apply to resettle their relatives from Sudan as long as they go to another province, after being barred from applying.
Sudan ’sMinister Marc Miller says Quebecers can now apply to resettle their relatives as long as they go to another province.
The federal government is increasing the number of resettlement applications it will accept from 3,250 to more than 5,000, which it projects will lead to 10,000 people reaching Canada.Miller says the government will also resettle 4,000 Sudanese living in dangerous conditions abroad by the end of 2026, and open spots for 700 Sudanese to be privately sponsored.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
The Liberals first launched the family reunification program for Canadians with relatives in Sudan in February 2024, and it originally excluded anyone living in Quebec from being able to sponsor their Sudanese relatives.
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