Organizers of an international event in Montreal for gay, lesbian and transgendered athletes say some participants are having trouble getting into Canada, prompting a public appeal to federal Immigration Minister Monte Solberg.
Just two weeks before the games are to begin, 242 foreign participants are still waiting for visas, say organizers for the 1st World Outgames.
More than a dozen other participants for the event, which runs July 26 to Aug. 5, have already been refused entry to Canada, they say.
On Tuesday, the Liberal party issued a statement calling on Solberg to look into the matter.
"Canada has been a financial partner in the organization of the 1st World Outgames and the International Human Rights Conference from the outset," said Liberal Immigration critic Raymonde Folco.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2006/07/12/outgames.html
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