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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’
00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule
02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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02:32 | June 27, 2024
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02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada
02:21 | December 24, 2023
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21:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada
01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes
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-
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor
02:52 | October 8, 2023
-
‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
02:12 | August 15, 2023
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule
02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover
02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan
02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women
01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war
03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’
00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan
02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule
02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls
02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada
09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada
02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban
01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities
02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban
02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships
02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire
01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks
02:45 | December 9, 2022
Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
Description
March 9, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the tabling of a new bill on Thursday that would amend parts of the Criminal Code to make it easier for humanitarian organizations to deliver “desperately needed aid” to Afghanistan. Mendicino said under Bill C-41, “stringent measures” to prevent finances from reaching the Taliban will remain in place.
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
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“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs02:32 | June 27, 2024
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Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 202102:53 | June 27, 2024
-
Afghanistan floods: Torrential rains trigger devastating flash floods, killing hundreds02:14 | May 11, 2024
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
-
‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
-
Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks02:45 | December 9, 2022
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
-
“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs02:32 | June 27, 2024
-
Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 202102:53 | June 27, 2024
-
Afghanistan floods: Torrential rains trigger devastating flash floods, killing hundreds02:14 | May 11, 2024
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
-
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
-
‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
-
‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks02:45 | December 9, 2022
Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
Description
March 9, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the tabling of a new bill on Thursday that would amend parts of the Criminal Code to make it easier for humanitarian organizations to deliver “desperately needed aid” to Afghanistan. Mendicino said under Bill C-41, “stringent measures” to prevent finances from reaching the Taliban will remain in place.
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