Visa issues for AIDS conference leaves ‘black mark’ for Canada amid questions over discriminatory processing: opposition MPs, by neilrmoss cdnpoli (subs)
A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured, says IRCC processed 'over 93 per cent' of applications it received prior to the start of the AIDS conference.
With furor over delays in processing entry visa applications and allegations over wrongful rejections, opposition MPs say Canada’s customs regime is a “black mark” and hurting its global image.Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.
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