Immigration Ministe signalled this week that Canada may fast\u002Dtrack applications from people in the earthquake zones of Turkey and Syria.
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Fraser said his department is trying to figure out the effect on permanent residency applicants already in Canada’s immigration system to determine how to help them.“We’re trying to understand what the impact is on the clients who are in the system.”.On Wednesday, Canada deployed a disaster assessment team to the region to determine what additional aid from Canada is needed.Article content
Canada’s decision about whether to send a Disaster Assistance Response Team could take a few more days, based on previous examples of such deployments. With time now running out to recover more people who could be stuck under rubble, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pressing the international community to provide money for Turkey and Syria and work on physical access for aid to earthquake-stricken parts of Syria.Advertisement 5On Wednesday, the government said it would also match up to $10 million in donations to the Canadian Red Cross earmarked for earthquake relief between Feb. 6 and 22.
She urged the government to match donations made to the Humanitarian Coalition, a group of 12 Canadian aid agencies.
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