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The Canadian government deploys a “crisis emergency response” in the Middle East as a conflict between Israel and Iran Aggrave the days after we hit Iranian nuclear installations.
The answer will include 24-7 assistance and consular access for Canadians in the region, said on Sunday evening in a statement.
This occurs while the United States has also issued a “global prudence” alert for its citizens abroad.
Canada also offers departure options to Canadians who wish to leave Israel or the West Bank while the crisis is intensifying and will also support those who wish to leave Iran.
The scheduled departures on Sunday of Israel had to be postponed on Monday, said World Affairs of Canada. He added that the Canadian government was in “regular communication with Canadians who asked for help in Iran, Israel and West Bank”.
“We continue to work in close collaboration with our international partners and explore all available avenues to help Canadians,” Global Affairs Canada said in his press release.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) also published a temporary arrest on moves to Israel.
“This measure is taken given the volatile and unpredictable situation in Israel due to the hostilities underway with Iran,” the agency said in a statement on Monday.
The order does not apply to people who are unacceptable in Canada for reasons of crime, serious crime, international violations or human rights, organized or security crime.
The United States attacked three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, arousing fears of a broader regional conflict. Global Affairs Canada said that in the light of American strikes, Canada “examined our mission security posture in the region in close collaboration with our international partners”.
The Global Affairs Headquarters in Canada in Ottawa has increased overvoltage capacity to its 24/7 emergency surveillance and emergency response center to respond to Canadians’ requests in the Middle East for emergency consular support.
Twenty members of the Rapid Deployment Team of GAC were deployed in Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Greece, Cyprus and Armenia. They will join hundreds of members of the Canadian government to provide soil assistance to Canadians in the region.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents requiring assistance can contact the GAC 24/7 emergency response center by various means:
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- Telephone: +1 613 996 8885 (Collect the calls accepted if necessary)
- E-mail: me-mo.sos@international.gc.ca
- SMS: +1 613 686 3658
- Whatsapp: +1 613 909 8881
They can also follow GAC’s social media accounts on X And Facebook.
Canadians in Iran should “leave now”
Canadians in the region are encouraged to register for Canadians’ registration abroad. This will give them regular updates to developments in the region, including travel options to leave the region.
Global Affairs Canada asks Iran Canadians to “leave now” because Canada is unable to provide assistance in Iran.
“Canada closed its embassy in Tehran in 2012, and there is no Canadian government office in the country. Consequently, our ability to provide consular services to Iran is extremely limited, ”says the ministry.
However, Canadian consular staff were deployed in neighboring countries in the region, notably in Turkiye, Armenia and Azerbaijan, for Canadians who are able to leave Iran via border crossings.
Details on their place of exit from Iran and where they can find consular assistance will be sent to Canadians who are registered with World Affairs in Canada.
Canada continues to provide consular support in Israel and the West Bank to help Canadians in land transport options to a safe third country where commercial air transport is available, global affairs Canada said.
Global Affairs Canada web page on Travel advice for Canadians in Israel May indicate Canadians to maritime travel options in Cyprus and land trips to Jordan and Egypt.
However, Ottawa warns the Canadians to check the status of roads and border passages before traveling.
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