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The Canadian government wants to tighten the rules for permanent residency to prevent marriages of convenience
Several advocacy groups are concerned. Canada wants to stop people from fraudulently using marriage as a way of obtaining permanent residency. But the groups believe the proposal would increase the risk of spousal abuse. The Link’s Lynn Desjardins tells us about more the concerns and how the Canadian government handles these immigration issues.
Government of Canada notice on proposed conditional permanent residency
Canadian Council for Refugees news release
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Listener letters - May 24, 2012
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