Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Quebecers can now apply to resettle their relatives from Sudan as long as they go to another province, after being barred from applying.
The Canadian federal government is increasing its resettlement quota for Sudanese refugees, raising the number of applications it will accept from 3,250 to over 5,000, which could bring 10,000 people to Canada. The government also plans to resettle 4,000 Sudanese in dangerous conditions by the end of 2026 and allow 700 to be privately sponsored. However, Quebecers remain unable to sponsor relatives from Sudan, as the province handles its own selection process. Advocacy groups have criticized the program for being slow, underfunded, and discriminatory.
