With the start of the Jewish high holidays and Oct. 7 approaching, security is top of mind for several religious institutions in Montreal.
The federal Immigration Department has beefed up human resources in Beirut in order to prioritize immigration applications from Lebanon as fears of a larger conflict embroiling the Middle East loom, a senior government source told CBC News.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly are expected to speak to representatives of Lebanon’s government at the high-profile Francophonie Summit, as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to overshadow the official agenda for this annual gathering of leaders from French-speaking nations.
