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Family Reunification: Backlog

Canadians Dept: But to counter concerns that Mr. Kenney is trying to curtail family reunification, the Conservative government introduced a new and generous visa for parents and grandparents who want to stay with their family in Canada, according to Globe and Mail. But we need to change the math. The freeze is intended to thin a family-reunification backlog that could soon produce wait times of up to ten years. We understand how important it is for Canadians, including new Canadians, to live with their loved ones, Mr. Kenney declared at a news conference Friday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.