Israel close to approving Gaza reunification program before Rafah invasion: Miller OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Israel seemed to be on the verge of approving a program to get Palestinian relatives of Canadians out of the Gaza Strip before the country's invasion of the town of Rafah. Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press May 27, 2024 3:46 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Immigration Minister Marc Miller is lifting the cap on Palestinian who can be brought by relatives to Canada through a program that faces widespread criticism. Miller rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, May 27, 2024.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang Listen to this article 00:02:33 OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Israel seemed to be on the verge of approving a program to get Palestinian relatives of Canadians out of the Gaza Strip before the country's invasion of the town of Rafah. "While we have been limited in our success, it is certainly not for lack of trying," Miller told the House immigration committee Monday. "We won't give up on bringing family members to safety.
" His comments come amid mounting criticism over measures introduced months ago that were meant to bring relatives of Canadians from conflict zones in the Gaza Strip and Sudan to safety. Miller announced Monday an increase in the number of applications that will be processed for those leaving the .
