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Ottawa says it ended refugee residency sponsor exemption over ‘integrity concerns’
Sep. 14, 2026
OTTAWA — The immigration department says it ended a permanent residency sponsorship exemption for some refugees over unnamed “potential integrity concerns.” The temporary policy, which was introduced in 2019 and ended on Sept. 10, allowed certain refugees to sponsor family members who were not initially declared on their own applications. That could include, for example, […]
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