OTTAWA – Federal bureaucrats warned the Trudeau government about a program that loosened immigration procedures to allow in more Ukrainians fleeing the war, cautioning it was setting a “significant precedent” by setting aside typical rules.

The Liberals brought in the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) program shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It allowed Ukrainians to come here on a three-year basis and receive work and study permits while in Canada. Almost 300,000 people have come to Canada under the program, while almost one million people successfully applied for visas.

Bureaucrats told the Liberal government they were setting a significant precedent by loosening rules for Ukrainians{ai:summary}<p>In a smoky backroom of Ottawa, bureaucrats warned the Trudeau government that bending immigration rules for Ukrainians was a dangerous game, a precedent that could haunt them later. The Canada-Ukraine program opened the gates wider, welcoming nearly 300,000 souls fleeing the chaos.</p><p>A noble cause, perhaps, but as they say, every angel has its wings clipped eventually. #ukraine</p>

Bureaucrats warned Liberals that loosened Ukrainian immigration program would set precedent

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