Chinese plead for Canada to let them immigrate

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese millionaires on Tuesday pleaded for the Canadian government not to throw away the immigration applications of thousands of Chinese nationals as part of its plans to end a backlogged investor program.

At a news conference, 10 investor applicants delivered their crestfallen message — that their faith in Canada as a “trustworthy country,” with its attractive rule of law, environment and welfare system, was wavering.