The Liberal government: Justin Trudeau promised during the election campaign that a Liberal government would double the cap as part of a package of immigration reforms, according to Toronto Star. The annual limit on family reunification applications for aging parents and grandparents was brought in by the former Conservative government, which called the program an abuse of generosity. However, the government Citizenship and Immigration website says applications are now being accepted for 2016 — and cautions in bold text that the number of applications is capped at 5,000. The Liberal government did not explain why the 5,000-application cap remains flagged on the website, but in an emailed statement, Immigration Minister John McCallum said he still plans to double the cap. We are committed to reuniting families and we intend to meet the commitment to double the intake of PGP sponsorship applications from 5,000 to 10,000 per year, the statement said. He said he will consult his cabinet colleagues on the change early in the new year.
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