Canada's Palestinian Students Wait on Study Permits

0:00It's April 29th. Welcome in. This is Canada News Today, where local news meets AI. Over 130 Palestinian students from Gaza got accepted to 26 Canadian universities, but they're still waiting on steady permits that have dragged on for nearly two years now. The new Democratic Party is turning up the heat on immigration minister, Lena Diab, demanding answers in faster action on these stalled applications. NDP, MP Heather McPherson and a bunch of academics are slamming the hold-ups, saying it's hurting Canada's rep on the world stage. These students are stuck in limbo, unable to start their programs despite offers from schools across the country. With pressure mounting as of late April in 2026, we'll see if the government steps up to clear this backlog and let these kids get there.