Feds Announce Temporary Visas for People in Gaza With Canadian Relatives

Feds Announce Temporary Visas for People in Gaza With Canadian Relatives
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller arrives to hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 1, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller says people in the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives will now be able to apply for temporary visas to Canada, but the federal government cannot guarantee them safe passage out of the besieged Palestinian territory.

He expects the program to be up and running by Jan. 9.