In an appearance before the Commons Citizenship and Immigration Committee on Oct. 27, the CBA’s Immigration Law Section expressed its support for the principle of family reunification as an objective of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The CBA recognizes the economic, social and cultural benefits of family reunification and agrees that the government should make it a priority.
The CBA made recommendations in seven areas under consideration: quotas, the super visa program, the importance of the parent and grandparent program, obstacles to entry for spouses and partners, sponsorship criteria for children and other relatives, age and financial thresholds for sponsorship, and improvements to processing times.
CBA Immigration Law Section chair Vance Langford of Calgary appeared on behalf of the CBA.
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