Families heartbroken as Canada halts parent and grandparent sponsorship program

Families heartbroken as Canada halts parent and grandparent sponsorship program

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The federal government announced it would no longer accept new immigration sponsorships applications for parents and grandparents in 2026. Cecilia Hua reports.

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