Liberal bill that would unblock Afghan aid clears Senate, set to become law – National |…
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Posted June 15, 2023 9:22 pm
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House sends bill that would unblock Afghan aid to Senate, which has concerns – National |…
Senators are concerned that a long-delayed Liberal bill aimed at unblocking Canadian aid in Afghanistan will bog down development groups in red tape and block access based on prejudicial bureaucracy.
“We have been creative within the…
Families of Canadian advisers in Taliban-run Afghanistan plea for help – National |…
The threats started with phone calls in 2011 to her home in Kandahar.
The mother of six had no idea her Canadian brother was working so close by, just 10 or 15 kilometres away, until the Taliban told her.“Your brother is working for…
Ottawa’s fix for unblocking Afghanistan aid creates more barriers, MPs tell minister –…
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada will not issue a blanket exemption to terrorism laws for humanitarian workers in places such as Afghanistan, saying the approach taken by Canada’s peers risks abuse.
“The approach…
Ottawa set to amend Criminal Code terrorism provisions that block Afghanistan aid – National |…
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The Canadian Press
Posted March 9, 2023 7:37 am
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Canada’s Afghan refugees continue to wait on family members to join them – National |…
Khalid Khogiani arrived in Canada from Afghanistan through Pakistan more than a year ago and has been waiting for the Canadian government to process the refugee applications for his wife, mother and siblings ever since.
The…
How are Canada’s terror rules impacting Afghanistan aid? Senate to investigate – National |…
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Afghan ambassador to Canada makes urgent call for food aid and to ‘expedite’ refugees –…
The Afghan ambassador is urging Canada to send officials to Pakistan and other countries bordering Afghanistan to help “accelerate” the passage of refugees fleeing the Taliban.
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Hassan…
Canada must ‘fulfill the promise’ and rescue remaining Afghans, veterans say – National |…
Veterans are pleading for the government to rescue more Afghans who helped Canada’s military as thousands remain stuck in the Taliban-run country.
To date, Canadian military veterans have been able to extract almost 300 Afghans,…
Canada changes online criteria for Afghan refugee program; only those who fled eligible –…
The Canadian government has quietly changed the criteria on its website for a special program for vulnerable Afghan refugees so that only those who have already managed to escape to other countries are eligible.
The online…