Posts Tagged ‘immigration’

If the government can’t use a private member’s bill to create a new law, the terrorists win

Much ado about amending a private member’s bill

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, June 14, 2013
‘Americanah’ reminds us that every immigrant is an emigrant, too

Americanah
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie…
Every immigrant is an emigrant, too. We forget that

by Richard Warnica - Friday, June 14, 2013
Palestinian man loses quarter-century deportation battle, sent to Lebanon

OTTAWA – A 70-year-old man convicted for terrorist attack in the 1960s has been…

by The Canadian Press - Monday, May 13, 2013
Feds hike income threshold for people seeking to sponsor parents, grandparents

OTTAWA – People seeking to bring parents or grandparents to settle in Canada will…

by The Canadian Press - Friday, May 10, 2013
Why the world’s best and brightest struggle to find jobs in Canada

Why do skilled immigrants often fare worse here than in the U.S. and U.K.?

by Tamsin McMahon - Wednesday, April 24, 2013
We need to see more of our border guards in action, not less

CBSA deal to film immigration raids allows feds to stage-manage a serious issue, writes Charlie Gillis

by Charlie Gillis - Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Minister Vic Toews defends controversial TV show after citizenship raids

VANCOUVER – Illegal immigrants take advantage of Canadian taxpayers — not the other way…

by Cara McKenna - Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Commons: Vic Toews’ real world

Imagining what other reality TV shows the government might approve of

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, March 18, 2013
Open your curtains, talk like us

The task of keeping Denmark Danish goes on: heavy immigration from the Middle East,…

by Charlie Gillis - Thursday, March 14, 2013
Canadian immigration by the numbers

An infographic on the latest immigration figures

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, March 4, 2013
New stats show jump in family class immigration to Canada last year

OTTAWA – New figures show a jump in family class immigration to Canada last…

by The Canadian Press - Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Should Canada make it easier for immigrants to send money home?

No country matches Canada on remittances, per capita. Our infographic follows the money

by Rosemary Westwood - Tuesday, February 19, 2013
U.S. rolls out ‘green carpet’ for immigrant investors

Number of visas granted in 2012 has more than doubled

by Econowatch - Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Dual citizens who commit terrorist acts should lose Canadian status: Kenney

OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says the government should consider changing the law…

by The Canadian Press - Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Ontario-based bodyguard in Gadhafi plot ordered out of Canada by IRB

TORONTO – The Ontario resident who worked as a bodyguard for Moammar Gadhafi’s son…

by The Canadian Press - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Canadian immigration officials deny actor Randy Quaid’s request for permanent resident status

TORONTO – Canadian immigration officials have denied U.S. actor Randy Quaid’s request for permanent…

by The Canadian Press - Sunday, January 27, 2013
New visa program launched to woo start-up businesses, entrepreneurs to Canada

TORONTO – A new program designed to lure start-up companies and entrepreneurs to Canada…

by The Canadian Press - Thursday, January 24, 2013
Jason Kenney vs. Basket weavers

The noble basket weaver refuses to be your easy punchline.
The immigration system for…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Romanian human smuggling ring uncovered

OTTAWA – Five groups of recently arrived Romanian nationals are suspected by Canadian border…

by The Canadian Press - Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Are we facing a future without families?

Blame the post-industrial, consumption-based economy and its demand on female workers

by macleans.ca - Tuesday, December 4, 2012