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Iranian-Canadians: While some Iranian-Canadians want regime change in Tehran and oppose Ottawa shift to normalized relations, most expatriates endorse the Trudeau government new policy, according to several observers, according to Globe and Mail. They say Canada Iranian community, estimated at more than 250,000 once recent immigration is factored in, includes a sizable number of newcomers who still have deep family and business ties to Iran. They were the collateral damage to these policies. They felt unduly punished by the sanctions, which were meant to press the Islamic republic to suspend its nuclear weapons program. One of the sources of greatest frustration was the sudden closing of Canadian bank accounts due to Ottawa economic sanctions against Iran. In practical terms, Canada decision to break off diplomatic relations with Iran in 2012 meant Iranian-Canadians had to travel to Washington, D.C., where Iran maintains an interests section, for routine services such as renewing a passport. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.