Immigration Canada denies visas to 35 Haitian women

Organizers of an event in Montreal were left scrambling after Immigration Canada denied temporary visas to 35 women from Haiti.

The art exibit, organized by members of Montreal's Haitian Community, was forced to cancel.

Member of Women in Action for Haiti Caroline Telemaque stated that they carefully examined each woman. The federal government wanted more proof that the women would return home after the event.

According to CBC, this is the second incident this week after a Moroccan soccer team was blocked from coming to Montreal.

Commenting on the Moroccan team, Immigration Canada stated that it is on foreigners to prove that their stay will only be temporary.