Liberals Increase Sudan War Refugee Quota as Quebec Bars Relatives From Resettlement

Liberals Increase Sudan War Refugee Quota as Quebec Bars Relatives From Resettlement
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller speaks to reporters in Montebello, Que., on Jan. 21, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The federal government is increasing the number of refugees it plans to resettle as a result of Sudan’s civil war, with changes that could see 7,000 more people reach Canada through various programs.

But Ottawa says it remains impossible for Quebecers to sponsor relatives from Sudan to resettle in that province.