SCCA meets Randy Boissonnault MP, Edmonton Center

Enlightenment about the meeting with Minister Randy

Minister Randy met with several members of the Sudanese Community and the Sons of Darfur Association, in addition to Ms. Susana Domo, Program Director at Action for Health Community. This took place in a roundtable meeting with Minister Randy Boissonnaault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages in Canada, which was organized by Ms. Einam  Mohamadain. This was on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in his office in Edmonton.

 The attendees presented the current situation, especially the humanitarian situation and its repercussions in Sudan. He discussed the methods by which Canada assisted Sudanese refugees and internally displaced persons. Demanding that Canada be present and supervised through Canadian organizations to deliver and supervise humanitarian aid to those affected in conflict-affected areas. The attendees also called for increased Canadian interest in the current situation in Sudan and pressure on the G7 and the United Nations to declare Sudan a conflict zone that requires international intervention to maintain peace and security.

The attendees also called for communicating their demands to the Canadian government to increase aid and humanitarian aid, including treatment, medicine and reconstruction.

The attendees touched on the immigration program related to reuniting relatives of Sudanese people affected by the war. They asked the minister to convey their demands that the Canadian government consider the Sudanese file related to immigration into consideration, similar to some of the immigration programs that were presented to some countries affected by conflicts and fighting. The attendees also demanded an increase in the number. Reducing financial conditions and the possibility of offering comfortable installments for travel tickets. The attendees also reassured the Minister that the Sudanese community, represented by the Sudanese community, is capable of creating the appropriate climate that helps the arrivals to integrate into Canadian society, by strengthening their relationship with organizations that work in that field, such as Mennonites and Catholics. Mennonites, Catholic Services. Briden and Action for Healthy Communities (and other organizations interested in housing, rehabilitation, and employment.

The minister promised to convey these demands to the Canadian government and the Ministry of Immigration. He also asked the attendees to work with other organizations and communities to strengthen their voices and communicate their voices through various media.

In conclusion, Mr. Ayman Abu Samra gave the map of Khartoum as a souvenir to the Minister, who admired it. He asked to convey his thanks to the Sudanese community.