Canada: Kevin Patel

Immigration Canada Dept: The son, Kevin Patel, of Vancouver, wanted to sponsor his parents and 27-year-old sister to come to Canada to become permanent residents, according to CBC. NDP citizenship critic Don Davies says that conclusion is not supported by any facts, and in fact is contradicted by the evidence submitted in this case and a New Democrat MP is demanding the federal government reverse a decision to bar a family from India from emigrating to Canada to join their son in B.C. because their adult daughter has Down Syndrome. But Immigration Canada rejected the request because it says the sister's condition could pose an excessive burden on Canada's health and social services. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.