People in the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives may apply for temporary visas to Canada {snip}

Immigration Minister Marc Miller expects the program to be up and running by Jan. 9. {snip}

Miller said the government will start accepting applications for people with extended family connections to Canada, including parents, grandparents, siblings and grandchildren.

He said people will be offered three-year visas if they meet eligibility and admissibility criteria.

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