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What is the government doing to assist Canadians in the Middle East? | Hanomansing Tonight
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March 4, 2026
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9:40Now PlayingGlobal Affairs Canada says more than 97,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents are registered in the Middle East and many are trying to find ways out of their countries. Dennis Horak, Canada's former head of mission to Iran, joins CBC's Jennifer Yoon to discuss what the Canadian government can do to help.
CORRECTION (March 4, 2026): A previous title and description on this video referenced 97,000 Canadian citizens living in Iran. In fact, this figure encompasses Canadian citizens in all of the Middle East.
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