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Canada lifts the visa requirement for Qatari citizens

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship today announced that Canada has lifted the visa requirement for citizens of Qatar. This change took effect this morning at 5:30 a.m. EST.

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Canada reaches important milestone in restoring fairness and clarity to citizenship by descent

November 21, 2025—Ottawa—Canada has taken an important step toward modernizing its citizenship laws. Canadians excluded under outdated rules will have a fair, clear way to pass citizenship on to their children born or adopted outside Canada.

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Canada’s new Climate Competitiveness Strategy

Climate action is not only a moral responsibility—it’s an economic necessity.

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Minister Diab to Highlight Federal Budget Investments in Climate

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will host an event in Halifax, to make a Budget 2025 climate competitiveness announcement. Minister Diab will be joined by Shannon Miedema, Member of Parliament for Halifax.

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IRCC to hold media technical briefing on immigration levels

IRCC to hold media technical briefing on immigration levels

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Let’s celebrate National Francophone Immigration Week

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement to recognize National Francophone Immigration Week.

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Minister Diab to make an announcement in Halifax

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will make an announcement in Halifax

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Canada extends temporary measures for Palestinians in Canada

Canada extends temporary measures for Palestinians in Canada

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Canada invests in services to support economic integration and fill labour market shortages

Canada’s new government has a mandate to build a strong economy by attracting the best talent in the world and filling key labour shortages.

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Minister Diab to participate in a citizenship ceremony in Calgary

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 20 of Canada’s newest citizens from four countries. The ceremony will be presided by Citizenship Judge James Clover.

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