Monthly Archives: May 2006

Japan Panel Proposes Limits On Foreign Workers

Japan panel proposes limits on foreign workers Reuters Wednesday, May 31, 2006; 12:54 AM TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan should limit the number of foreign workers allowed into the country and require those who are let in to acquire a command … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Unions Step Up Ad Blitz Over IR (Industrial Relations) Laws

Unions step up ad blitz over IR laws May 31, 2006 – 3:39PM The Age Unions will renew their advertising blitz against the federal government's new industrial laws as the workplace watchdog investigates a second abattoir's employment practices. The meatworkers' … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Spaniards Getting Tired Of Surging Immigration

Spaniards getting tired of surging immigration Reuters–Published: Wednesday, 31 May, 2006, 11:31 AM Doha Time By Ben Harding SPAINS long tolerant attitude to immigration seems to be hardening amid constant news of African boat people and opposition charges leaky borders … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

York Immigration Boom Comes With A Cost

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/ Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1149027011647&call_pageid= 968350130169&col=969483202845 York immigration boom comes with a cost Per-capita settlement funds cut in half Report highlights regional disparity May 31, 2006. 06:10 AM NICHOLAS KEUNG IMMIGRATION/DIVERSITY REPORTER Immigration has played a huge role in York Region's 27 per … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

CSIS Concedes 9 of 10 Immigration Applicants Not Screened

CSIS concedes nine of 10 immigration applicants not screened James Gordon, CanWest News Service; Ottawa Citizen Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 OTTAWA – About 90 per cent of immigration applicants from Pakistan and Afghanistan hotbeds for Islamic fundamentalism and central … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Europe Worried By Italian Migrant Permits

Europe worried by migrant permits EC says Rome must consult it about controversial measure (ANSA) – Rome, May 26 Italy's European Union partners are concerned about reports that the government intends to grant legal status to 500,000 illegal immigrants, European … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Some Sikhs Demand An Apology and Compensation From Canada

May 25, 2006: Some Sikhs Demand An Apology and Compensation From Canada PRESS RELEASE As Canadians have recently heard, Sikhs are the latest group to have demanded that our federal government apologize and compensate them for alleged past wrongs. Some … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Cultural Effects, Cultural Effects pub. before Jan 2018, Economic Effects of Immigration, Economic Effects of Immigration pub. before Jan 2018, Fraud, Fraud pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

Government To Crack Down On Foreign Fishing

Govt to crack down on foreign fishing May 25, 2006 – 11:24AM The federal government plans to crack down on foreigners found illegally fishing in Australian waters by introducing tougher penalties. Fisheries Minister Peter McGauran has introduced the Fisheries Legislation … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Italian Government Accused Of "Inviting" Migrants

Govt accused of 'inviting' migrants Opposition brands Prodi's squad 'amateurs' on immigration (ANSA) – Rome, May 25, 2006 Romano Prodi's fledgling centre-left government was accused of encouraging a rush of illegal migrants into Italy on Thursday after two leftwing members … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Armed Police Seize Eight Men To "Thwart Suicide Bomb Plot"

Armed police seize eight men to 'thwart suicide bomb plot' The Times By Russell Jenkins, Michael Evans and Daniel McGrory ANTI-TERRORIST police who arrested eight men yesterday in a series of armed raids believe that they may have thwarted the … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

EU To Send Rapid-Reaction Force To Stop Migrant Flood

EU to send rapid-reaction force to stop migrant flood 24 May 2006 BRUSSELS The European Union is to send planes, boats and rapid-reaction aid teams from its member states to deal with a new flood of illegal migrants trying to … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Asylum Claim Figure Rises By 5%

Asylum claim figure rises by 5% Figures show 6,455 people applied for asylum in three months The number of asylum seekers seeking refuge in the UK rose by 5% in the first three months of 2006. Home Office figures show … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Komagata Maru Kin Want Amends: Descendants of Passengers On Ill-Fated Ship Call On Ottawa

May 23, 2006: Komagata Maru Kin Want Amends: Descendants of Passengers On Ill-Fated Ship Call On Ottawa Komagata Maru kin want amends Descendants of passengers on ill-fated ship call on Ottawa Kim Bolan Vancouver Sun Tuesday, May 23, 2006 (Photograph) … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

New Zealand Crackdown On Foreign Student Scam

New Zealand Crackdown on foreign student scam 1.00pm Monday May 22, 2006 A scam by foreign students is said to be costing the country millions of dollars. The Government is now to crackdown on the guardians of young fee-paying foreign … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Dutch Switch To Points System For Knowledge Immigrants

Dutch switch to points system for knowledge migrants Expatica News 22 May 2006 AMSTERDAM The Dutch government has agreed to modernise the country's migration procedures. Of particular interest to expats is a new points system for 'knowledge' and 'high-quality' migrants. … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Popularity, Fraud On Rise In Nanny Scene

Popularity, fraud on rise in nanny scene Canadian mission in Chandigarh, India, sees 200 applicants a month, most rejected MARINA JIMNEZ The popularity of Canada's live-in caregiver program has exploded, and with it has come a significant level of fraud, … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Australia Set To Recognize Papua Treaty

Australia set to recognise Papua treaty May 21, 2006 – 5:14PM Australia is set to formally recognise Indonesia's control over Papua in a security treaty, leading to more claims of Canberra's subservience in the damaging visas row. Indonesia wants the … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

The Litmus Test For All Environmental Organizations

May 17, 2006: The Litmus Test For All Environmental Organizations PRESS RELEASE Making the connection between too much immigration and environmental degradation continues to be the litmus test for enviromental groups. As many critics have observed, if a group says … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Environmental Effects, Environmental Effects pub. before Jan 2018, Fraud, Fraud pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

Oil Faces Labour Crunch. Unions Angered.

Oil faces labour crunch Unions angered. Oilsands needs 10,000 tradesmen for next two years Claudia Cattaneo and Jon Harding Financial Post Wednesday, May 17, 2006 CREDIT: Jenelle Schneider, CanWest News Service HEADHUNTING OVERSEAS…OILPATCH LOOKS TO FOREIGN WORKERS BUT UNIONS ARE … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Sham Marriage Cases Increase

NRIInternet.com Spouses are in weird situation when partners marry only for immigration purposes. Some divorce immediately, some land here without telling their spouses and try to settle ——————————————————————————– It is strongly recommended that Canadian Law must be changed immediately for … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011