Due to the civil war in Sudan, the federal government is increasing the number of refugees planned to be resettled, with various plans changing, which could lead to 7,000 people reaching Canada.
But Ottawa said it was still impossible for Quebecs to sponsor relatives from Sudan to resettle the province.
Instead, immigration minister Marc Miller said Quebecs can now apply to apply for their relatives by just going to another province.
Federal policy shows that Quebec does not allow families to bring their relatives to the province, and the office of Quebec immigration minister Jean-François Roberte did not immediately comment.
The federal government is increasing its acceptance requests from 3,250 to over 5,000, which will result in 10,000 people reaching Canada.
Miller said the government will also relocate 4,000 Sudanese, living abroad under dangerous conditions and privately sponsor 700 Sudanese by the end of 2026.
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Violence has swept most of Sudan since April 2023, when competing government forces confronted each other, leading to what the UN calls the world’s largest displacement crisis and what Washington calls the genocide in Darfur.
Liberals first launched a family unity program for Canadians and relatives in February 2024, and no one who will initially live in Quebec will be able to sponsor relatives in Sudan.
The March 2024 Binder prepared Miller for the testimony of the House Committee, providing the Quebec people with this justification: “The Quebec government is responsible for selecting candidates for permanent residence in the province, in addition to family class, and in Canada. Protected people.”
Last week, expatriate groups such as the Sudan Canadian Community Association issued an open letter saying that Sudan plans to face “discriminatory barriers” including slower launches, which provide lower financial support than those fleeing Afghanistan or Haiti, and provided processing. . delays that led to deaths that led to people before they were brought to Canada.
Miller said the plan was created in consultation with diaspora groups and will be adjusted to resolve the issue.
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