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Canada halts new parent immigration sponsorships, keeping families apart

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The Canadian government is pausing new permanent residency sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents.

This announcement could be devastating news for immigrant families hoping to reunify with their parents.

Many recent immigrants to Canada come from India , the Philippines , China , Syria , Nigeria and elsewhere.

Many elderly immigrants also contribute to Canada 's economy by working paid jobs and enrich Canada 's communities.

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88

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87

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50

Article tone

informal

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English

Language complexity

66

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not offensive

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medium-lived

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