Harper Government

Harper government: Trudeau said a Liberal government would:double the family reunification limits that allow people to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada, according to Toronto Star. That means the number would jump to 10,000 from the 5,000 imposed by the Harper government in 2014. Immigration is now, as it has always been, critical to job creation and long-term economic growth, he said. A Liberal government will make family reunification at the core of its immigration policy, he said. When Canadians have added supports, like family involvement in child care, it helps drive productivity and economic growth. nearly double the budget for processing family class immigration applications, raising the maximum age for dependants to 22. Making it easier for families to be together here in Canada makes more than just economic sense. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.