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Haiti Earthquake

political instability: Haitian-Montrealers worried about deportation deadline Quebec wants Haiti earthquake victims to stay in Canada Special report Haiti earthquake Because of political instability and then the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, deportations to the country have been suspended for a decade, according to CBC. Ottawa announced its decision to lift the moratorium last December, saying the political situation and living conditions in Haiti had improved. Haitians have until June 1 to get their papers in order — or risk being deported from Canada. Many at the demonstration were Haitian-Canadians who have lived here for more than a generation. Johny St. Others in the crowd have no status in Canada and arrived after the devastating earthquake. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.