But arguing that the government is not moving fast enough, this past weekend the Canadian veterans individually funded and planned the escapes of the Afghan civilians they’ve been in touch with over the years. Ottawa had a special immigration program that helped resettle 780 Afghans and their families in Canada between 2009 and 2011. All of that money is coming out of veterans’ pockets right now,” said Shelson, who runs a digital marketing company in London, Ont. The veterans and the concerned citizens are doing their absolute best to try and help those people on the ground,” he said. “But this is a very serious situation that requires a national strategy now, not tomorrow, not next week.”Read more about:

Source: thestar July 20, 2021 10:52 UTC