Thousands of lives on hold as Canada's immigration system remains largely shut down cdnpoli
OTTAWA -- John McCall's great-grandfather was born in southern Ontario some 200 years ago, and ever since the descendents of his seven children, some living in Canada, some in the U.S, have criss-crossed the border with ease.John is American, his wife Donna is Canadian. They live now in Madoc, Ont., and Donna's health is fading. Their American-born children are stuck in the U.S.
"I understand how difficult it is to see these travel restrictions in place but Canadians understand that keeping our cities, our municipalities, our elders, our frontline workers safe by preventing international travel is a continued thing we need to do," he said.Visa and biometrics collection offices around the world are closed, meaning would-be newcomers can't be interviewed or submit the materials they need for their applications.
"The worst thing is we are under a global crisis right now, there is a pandemic, and we're in isolation and we've been in isolation for so long," she said.The Liberals had planned to admit 341,000 new permanent residents this year.The numbers this year compared to last are likely to drop further, as Canada typically welcomes more immigrants later in the year, said Howard Ramos, a sociology professor at Western University who researches immigration.
Whether Canada will make more room for immigrants next year is a pressing question for refugee resettlement. But the definition of close family didn't include adult children. Mendicino's office did not explain why.
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