Ottawa announces temporary measures to help Canadian family members flee Gaza
The federal government has announced temporary measures that could allow extended family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to flee Gaza, Immigration Minister Marc Miller says.
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The federal government has announced temporary measures that could allow extended family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to flee Gaza, Immigration Minister Marc Miller says.