News Articles Prior to 2011

Promise Of New Life In Canada Not Coming To Pass For Many Afghan Interpreters

Promises of new life in Canada not coming to pass for many Afghan interpreters By: Dene Moore, The Canadian Press The Winnipeg Free Press Posted: 26/09/2010 3:32 AM KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Canadian soldiers had just arrived in Kandahar province in … Continue reading

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Canada To Use Biometrics To Secure Its Borders

Canada to use biometrics to secure its borders IDSuperstore September 24, 2010 Canada Immigration has announced a new five-year plan to institute a secure, biometrics-based border entry system to protect the nation from illegal immigrants. According to Karen Shadd, spokeswoman … Continue reading

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Can Canada Avoid European-Style Immigration Backlash?

Can Canada avoid European-style immigration backlash? By Peter O'Neil, Postmedia News Europe Correspondent, Postmedia News September 24, 2010 PARIS—A wave of hostility toward immigrants across Europe has shaken the foundations of the continent's political system, raising questions among some analysts … Continue reading

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Report : More People Entering Canada Than U.S.

Report: More people illegally entering Canada than U.S. ISABELLE DILLS – THE BELLINGHAM HERALD POSTED: Friday, Sep. 24, 2010 More people are sneaking into Canada from the U.S. than the other way around, according to a border threat assessment report. … Continue reading

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Government Of Canada Announces Funding For New ‘In My Language’ Website

Government of Canada Announces Funding for New 'In my Language' Website TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Sept. 23, 2010) – A new website will provide information on essential community services in 11 different languages, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced … Continue reading

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Almost Half Of Ford Supporters Don’t Think Toronto Would Benefit From Newcomers : Poll

Almost half of Ford supporters dont think Toronto would benefit from newcomers: poll The Globe and Mail, September 21, 2010 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/city-votes/almost-half-of-ford-supporters-dont-think-toronto-would-benefit-from-newcomers-poll/article1716607/ Almost half of people who say theyd vote for Rob Ford also have qualms about welcoming new Canadians to … Continue reading

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Kenney Aims To Deter Mass Arrival Of Migrants

Kenney aims to deter mass arrival of migrants CTV.ca News Staff Date: Mon. Sep. 20 2010 10:50 PM ET Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is set to introduce legislation aimed at deterring the mass arrival of asylum seekers to Canada, like … Continue reading

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Swedish Voters Say No To Immigration

Swedish voters say no to immigration Araminta Wordsworth National Post September 20, 2010 2:33 pm Even Sweden, it appears, is tired of being a nation of open borders. Jimmie Akesson, chairman of the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, will enter Parliament at … Continue reading

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Kenney To Badal : Check Immigration Fraud ! Badal To Kenney : Did You Approve The List Of Canadian Visas I Sent You !

Kenney To Badal: Check Immigration Fraud! Badal To Kenney: Did You Approve The List Of Canadian Visa Seekers I Gave You! The Link September 19, 2010 After raising the problem of immigration fraud with Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal … Continue reading

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Canada’s Turning Immigration Tide—-The Treatment Of Tamil Refugees Reveals That Canada’s Historic Sense Of Generosity And Compassion Is Wearing Thin

Canada's turning immigration tide The treatment of Tamil refugees reveals that Canada's historic sense of generosity and compassion is wearing thin. George Abraham Aljazeera.net Last Modified: 19 Sep 2010 14:44 GMT The Harper government is adopting a take-no-prisoners approach to … Continue reading

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Canada Looks To ‘Aussie Experience’ In Crackdown On Asylum-Seekers

Canada looks to Aussie experience in crackdown on asylum-seekers The Canadian Press, September 17, 2010 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canada-looks-to-aussie-experience-in-crackdown-on-asylum-seekers/article1711058/ Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says Canada can learn from Australias experience in dealing with migrant ships, but shouldnt aim to duplicate its controversial practices. … Continue reading

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Judge Rules 4 Tamil Women Can Be Released

Judge rules 4 Tamil women can be released By: The Canadian Press Date: Friday Sep. 17, 2010 5:48 PM PT Four women who sailed to Canada on the MV Sun Sea and spent their first month in the Great White … Continue reading

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Tamil Migrants Running Short Of Cash For Legal Help

Tamil migrants running short of cash for legal help By Douglas Quan Postmedia News, September 16, 2010 http://www.canada.com/life/Tamil+migrants+running+short+cash+legal+help/3534456/story.html Funding is quickly running out for lawyers who have been representing 492 Tamil migrants who arrived in Canada aboard the MV Sun … Continue reading

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Diplomats Warned Ottawa Of ‘Perfect Storm’ For Tamil Smuggling

Diplomats warned Ottawa of perfect storm for Tamil smuggling Colombo field office issued firm warnings of human trafficking boatlifts months before MV Sun Sea arrived in British Columbia Colin Freeze Globe and Mail Monday, Sep. 13, 2010 Diplomats posted to … Continue reading

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Danes Meet Canadians To Learn Solutions To Immigration Tensions

Danes meet Canadians to learn solutions to immigration tensions By Douglas Todd Vancouver Sun September 13, 2010 10:44 AM Danes have a deserved reputation as some of the worlds best problem solvers. When the small Scandinavian country runs into trouble … Continue reading

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Boat People Abuse Our Generosity

Boat people abuse our generosity Tamil case points out need for Canada to reform its immigration policies By Lorne Gunter edmontonjournal.com September 12, 2010 7:01 AM I have before in this space expressed my sympathy for Sri Lankan Tamils and … Continue reading

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Growing Ethnic Enclaves Hurt Sense Of Canadian ‘Belonging’

Growing ethnic enclaves hurt sense of Canadian 'belonging' By Douglas Todd The Vancouver Sun 11 Sep 2010 The University of Victoria's Zheng Wu is leading an important study into one of the most profound challenges facing Canada, which has the … Continue reading

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India Vows To Crack Down On Unscrupulous Immigration Agents

India vows to crack down on unscrupulous immigration agents By Rick Westhead South Asia Bureau Thestar.com Published On Fri Sep 10 2010 NEW DELHI—Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney visited India this week to discuss ways local police might be compelled … Continue reading

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Interdiction Must Be An Option For Migrant Ships

Interdiction must be an option for migrant ships Posted By MICHAEL DEN TANDT Point of View Peterborough Examiner September 10, 2010 In the wake of the MV Sun Sea's arrival in Canada with 492 Tamil migrants aboard, Canadians have made … Continue reading

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Metro Vancouver Unveils Regional Food Strategy

Metro Vancouver unveils regional food strategy Plan includes establishing a farm school, creating a label for locally produced foods By Randy Shore Vancouver Sun September 10, 2010 Metro Vancouver has developed an ambitious regional food strategy that includes creating a … Continue reading

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