CIMM – Citizenship and Immigration – February 8, 2023

Opening statement

1. Minister’s Opening Statement

Introductory information

2. Overall Narrative on Canada’s Commitment on Afghanistan
3. Afghanistan Success Stories
4. Key Figures Chart
5. Inventories and Processing Times
6. Summary of Destination Figures for Afghan GARs
7. Afghan Resettlement Initiative Dashboard

Top issues

1. Overview of Government Response
   1. Summary of Government Response Chart
2. Afghan Arrivals
3. Immigration Pathways for Afghans, Eligibility Requirements, and Program Caps
4. Processing of Afghan Applications and Responding to Enquiries from Afghans
5. Security Screening for Afghan Nationals and Barriers to In-Country Biometrics
6. Supporting Safe Passage for Clients in Afghanistan
7. International Engagement and Partnership on Afghan Resettlement
8. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership on Afghan Resettlement
9. Clients in Pakistan
10. Inauthentic Documents
11. Access to Study Permits for Afghan Nationals
12. Support for Afghans after Arrival in Canada
13. Comparisons of the Immigration Response Crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan
14. Lessons Learned from the Response to Afghanistan and Approach to Crisis Response
15. Rainbow Railroad
16. Language and Cultural Advisers
17. Criminal Code Limitations
18. Funding and Expenditures – Afghanistan Resettlement Commitment
19. Afghan Members of Parliament

Background information

20. Initial Evacuation Efforts
21. Settlement and Integration – Afghan Arrivals
22. Minister’s Authorities Under IRPA 25.2

Reference material

1. Multi-Year Levels Plan
2. Government Response
3. CIMM Intelligence Dashboard
4. Relevant Parliamentary Returns and Undertakings
   • Q-126
   • Q-131
   • Q-162
   • Q-310
   • Q-349
   • Q-657
   • Q-684
   • Q-712
   • Q-1007
   • Q-1072
   • Q-1145
   • 441-00900
   • RFI
   • CIMM 45.5
   • CIMM 23.01
   • CIMM 23.06
   • CIMM 23.07
   • CIMM 12.5
   • CIMM 9.6
   • CIMM 9.9
   • CIMM 6.2
   • CIMM 6.3
   • CIMM 6.4
   • AFGH 10.1
   • AFGH 10.2
5. Refugee Claims from Afghanistan
6. IRCC Workforce Demographics
7. Supplementary Information