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Liberal stalwart John McCallum made the big immigration announcement in North Delta surrounded by Liberal candidates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Justin Trudeau Liberals unveiled their new immigration plan which focuses on family reunification and one which they say will bring real change to Canada\u2019s immigration system because it is focused on compassion, economic opportunity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BRAMPTON<\/strong> \u2013 The Justin Trudeau Liberals unveiled their new immigration plan which focuses on family reunification and one which they say will bring real change to Canada\u2019s immigration system because it is focused on compassion, economic opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cImmigration is critical to job creation and long-term economic growth for the middle class. In so many ways, Canada is what it is today thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of those who chose to build their lives here,\u201d said Trudeau. \u201cDuring the Harper decade, our immigration system has been mismanaged, politicized, and re-oriented away from welcoming those who choose to make Canada their new and permanent home. Liberals will reform our immigration system, and make family reunification a core priority of our government.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Liberals will significantly improve the current immigration system to, among other things, ensure that families can stay together and successfully integrate into their new communities. We will immediately double the number of applications allowed for parents and grandparents to 10,000 each year.<\/p>\n

To help make that happen, and to restore processing times to levels that existed before the Harper decade, we will nearly double the budget for processing family class applications. In addition, we will provide greater access to applicants who have Canadian siblings, and we will restore the maximum age for dependents to 22 from 19, to allow more Canadians to bring their children to Canada. A Liberal government will also change the rules so that spouses immigrating to Canada receive immediate permanent residency, getting rid of the current two-year waiting period.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Harper Conservatives froze family reunification applications for two years, then made the rules so rigid that thousands of hard-working people who would like to bring their parents to Canada don\u2019t even bother to apply. Making it easier for families to be together makes good economic sense. When Canadians have support \u2013 like family involvement in child care \u2013 it helps to drive our productivity and economic growth, while strengthening the middle class,\u201d said Mr. Trudeau. \u201cI\u2019m constantly inspired by the way Canadians come together to build strong communities, create jobs, and grow our economy. Liberals will continue to work with all Canadians to build a country where everyone has a real and fair chance to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NDP called the plan empty promises and said the party\u2019s track record shows that it is does not follow through with what they are promising.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Justin Trudeau Liberals unveiled their new immigration plan which focuses on family reunification and one which they say will bring real change to Canada\u2019s immigration system because it is focused on compassion, economic opportunity. 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