The federal government is reviewing the case of a Montreal widow who risks being deported because her husband died suddenly last Christmas Eve. An e-petition sponsored by Quebec NDP MP Matthew Dubé tabled earlier this year called withdrawing permanent residence status under these circumstances "cruel." The nearly 1,794 signatories urged Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen to use discretionary power to grant Thewys and her son permanent residency. "Thank you for bringing this case to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) attention. Dubé said the case reflects a rigid, bureaucratic process instead of one that responded to the exceptional and tragic circumstances of the case.

Source: CBC News November 26, 2017 09:56 UTC