Resolution number
2
Whereas
- Family reunification is a central objective of Canada's immigration programs
- The CCR has called on the government to eliminate barriers to family reunification;
- Extended families including parents and grandparents are important to social and economic wellbeing of families, including those of refugees and immigrants;
- The sponsorship of parents and grandparents have had a lower overall priority in family reunification applications for the last few years;
- The moratorium on these applications will close the door to some of these family members;
Therefore be it resolved
that the CCR call on the government of Canada, through CIC, to demonstrate its commitment to family reunification by:
A) rebalancing immigration levels so that families make up at least 40% of the total;
B) expanding the definition of families to reflect the realities of diverse cultural communities;
C) removing barriers to reunification by allocating the resources needed to process applications in a timely manner.
Subject
Working Group
Immigration and Settlement