The federal government announced on Tuesday the arrival of more than 250 Afghan refugees.
The refugees — most of whom are described as human rights defenders by the federal government — are the latest to arrive in Canada since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban last year.
A charter flight carrying the refugees arrived in Calgary from Islamabad, Pakistan.
“It is a privilege to welcome today this cohort of Afghan refugees, who face persecution as a result of their work to protect the human rights of others,” said Immigration Minister Sean Fraser in a media statement.
“I am grateful for their work
