Afghanistan Canada
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Mission in Afghanistan monument design revealed, to be built in OttawaThe design for the National Monument to Canada's Mission in Afghanistan was selected after feedback from more than 10,000 Canadians.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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Liberal bill that would unblock Afghan aid clears Senate, set to become lawThe passage of the bill by both chambers of Parliament comes more than a year after many of Canada's allies issued exemptions for aid workers in their own terrorism laws.PoliticsJun 15, 2023
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House sends bill that would unblock Afghan aid to Senate, which has concernsThe House of Commons' passage of Bill C-41 comes more than a year after many Canadian allies issued exemptions in their terrorism laws for aid workers.PoliticsJun 12, 2023
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Families of Canadian advisers in Taliban-run Afghanistan plead for helpA government has allowed a maximum of 380 principal applicants under the special program, which is expected to remain open until September.CanadaMay 3, 2023
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Aid groups say they have found ‘loopholes’ in Canada’s terror laws to help AfghansCanada is far behind its allies in changing its laws or issuing a waiver so that citizens can deliver aid without falling afoul of such laws.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Ottawa’s fix for unblocking Afghanistan aid creates more barriers, MPs tell ministerPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada will not issue a blanket exemption to terrorism laws for humanitarian workers as allies have done, saying it risks abuse.CanadaApr 17, 2023
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Joly calls Afghanistan evacuation ‘messy’ as MPs hear of challenges on the groundThe foreign affairs minister and other Global Affairs Canada officials testified at the House of Commons immigration committee on its final report on the chaotic withdrawal.CanadaMar 22, 2023
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Canada’s terrorism laws block aid to Afghans under Taliban. What might change?The new legislation would allow aid workers to apply for an exemption, in order to help people in crisis in a geographic area controlled by a 'terrorist group.'CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Afghanistan envoy defying Taliban to keep Canadian embassy runningHassan Soroosh says the Taliban is dismantling two decades of gains for women in Afghanistan and bringing back some of the most repressive measures from the 1990s.CanadaMar 7, 2023
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Canada’s Afghan refugees continue to wait on family members to join themThe Taliban was ousted from power by a U.S.-led coalition, that included Canada, in 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11, but returned last year.CanadaDec 22, 2022
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