OTTAWA, Ontario — People within the Gaza Strip who’ve Canadian kinfolk could apply for momentary visas to Canada, the nation’s immigration minister mentioned Thursday. However, the federal authorities can not assure protected passage out of the besieged Palestinian territory.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller expects this system to be up and operating by Jan. 9. Until now, the federal government has targeted on getting 660 Canadians, everlasting residents and their spouses and youngsters out of Gaza.
Miller mentioned the federal government will begin accepting purposes for individuals with prolonged household connections to Canada, together with mother and father, grandparents, siblings and grandchildren.
He mentioned individuals will probably be supplied three-year visas in the event that they meet eligibility and admissibility standards.
Miller mentioned he’s unsure how many individuals will be capable of come to Canada beneath this system, however he expects the quantity will probably be within the a whole lot.
Miller mentioned it’s been troublesome to get Canadians out of Gaza. “We have limited ability,” he mentioned.
