A group of resettled Afghan interpreters gathered in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday to bring attention to the need for immediate government intervention to help their families and former colleagues who remain under threat from the Taliban.
The group of about 100 brought signs that read “Help: evacuate our people” and “Our work has jeopardized our family members,” in an effort to raise awareness of the dire situation that many in Afghanistan find themselves in.
The Canadian government has offered hope to potentially thousands of interpreters, locally engaged staff with the Canadian Embassy and their families who assisted the Canadian Armed Forces on their 10-year deployment. However, veterans, advocates, and family members of those that remain stuck there have argued Ottawa’s newest application process is confusing, restrictive, and too extensive.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh commented on the situation on Tuesday, noting that the government’s efforts thus far don’t go far enough to secure these individuals’ safety.
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