Getting Canadian aid to Afghanistan can only happen with Criminal Code changes: officials
Other western countries amended their laws or issued exemptions for aid groups as long as a year ago, but officials testified that Canada’s laws are outdated and provide little wiggle room.1 year under Taliban rule: What has changed in Afghanistan?
Constitutional lawyers have argued the existing laws are contradictory and would not have aid workers sent to prison. But the officials say a judge would need to rule on that, most likely after an aid worker is charged with a criminal offence.
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