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Canada’s immigration policies create discriminatory outcomes for African applicants, critics say

There’s a ‘disconnect’ between the government’s goals to attract francophone immigrants, and the ‘reality’ that sees many French speakers from African nations denied entry, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.

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February 11, 2021

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Canada’s immigration policies create discriminatory outcomes for African applicants, critics say

There’s a ‘disconnect’ between the government’s goals to attract francophone immigrants, and the ‘reality’ that sees many French speakers from African nations denied entry, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.

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