Canada Afghanistan
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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
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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
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Ottawa sought EU help in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover: documentsForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly made the request on Jan. 20, 2022, according to documents obtained through an access-to-information request.CanadaJun 9
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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
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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
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Over 30K Afghans have arrived in Canada but ‘significant challenges’ remain, Ottawa saysCanada promised to resettle at least 40,000 Afghans through a number of special programs after the Taliban swept back into power in 2021.CanadaApr 12
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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
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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
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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
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Canada should fly vulnerable Afghans directly here, do checks after: advocateFresh calls to help more Afghans flee the Taliban have emerged in the last week, following the killing of former Afghan MP Mursal Nabizada.CanadaJan 22
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