Lawyers are questioning Canada's approach to screening visa applications for people in Gaza with extended family in Canada after one applicant, a medical worker, was asked whether he had treated members of Hamas. The Canadian Press obtained a redacted letter sent to the applicant by a Canadian immigration officer, which asks if he has "ever provided medical care to injured Hamas members." The Canadian visa program has been mired in setbacks and controversy since it opened on Jan. 9. They must then somehow get from Gaza to the Canadian immigration office in Cairo, Egypt, to complete a final screening process. O'Connor represents three Canadians who filed declarations for a total of 16 family members in Gaza, though one — a child — has since died.

Source: CBC News May 20, 2024 09:53 UTC