A British Columbia family of five stranded in India by the COVID-19 crisis say the Canadian government's repatriation plan feels more like punishment than help. Jameel Khan of Prince George says it will cost his family of five close to $15,000 return to Canada on a government organized repatriation flight. (Jameer Khan)"We are doing everything in our power to bring the largest number of Canadians home as quickly as possible." 27,000 Canadians registeredMore than 27,000 Canadians have registered in India with the Canadians Abroad Service. On March 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an emergency travel loan program to help Canadians who were stuck abroad.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2020 00:33 UTC