News Articles Prior to 2011

‘Canada Isn’t A Hotel’

'Canada isn't a hotel' Minister wants ethnic communities to embrace Canadian values By ALTHIA RAJ, NATIONAL BUREAU Toronto Sun Last Updated: 4th April 2009, 3:06am Canada needs to better integrate its ethnic minorities in order to combat the potential for … Continue reading

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Border Services, Police Arrest Dozens Of Alleged Illegal Immigrants

Border services, police arrest dozens of alleged illegal immigrants Jay Gutteridge Regional News April 03, 2009 09:26 AM Canada Border Services Agency and South Simcoe Police officers arrested 79 people in Bradford yesterday in an investigation into alleged illegal immigration. … Continue reading

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The Truth About Tamil Statistics

The truth about Tamil statistics Kathy English Toronto Star Apr 03, 2009 11:59 PM When a human chain of Tamil Canadian protesters circled Toronto's city core last month, the Star reported the “fact” that Greater Toronto is home to 200,000 … Continue reading

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P.E.I. Auditor General Wants Overhaul Of Immigrant Program

P.E.I. auditor general wants overhaul of immigrant program The Times and Transcript Published Friday April 3rd, 2009 CHARLOTTETOWN – Immigrants entering P.E.I. through the Provincial Nominee Program need better communication from the provincial government, the province's auditor general says. Colin … Continue reading

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The Demographic Challenge Facing Atlantic Canada

The demographic challenge facing Atlantic Canada B5 J. COLIN DODDS GLOBAL INSIGHT Source: Telegraph-Journal Published Friday April 3rd, 2009 Currently our attention is naturally focused on the short-term issues facing us, in the region and Canada as a whole, of … Continue reading

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Arab Group Loses Bid For Annual Cash

Arab group loses bid for annual cash Toronto Star Apr 02, 2009 04:30 AM Comments on this story [] (12) The Canadian Arab Federation has lost its bid for an injunction to prevent Immigration Minister Jason Kenney from cutting funding … Continue reading

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Banned British MP Announces Several Lawsuits Against Canadians

Banned British MP announces several lawsuits against Canadians The Canadian Press April 2, 2009 OTTAWA Controversial British politician George Galloway told a cheering crowd Thursday in Ottawa that he planned to sue some Canadians after being banned from the country. … Continue reading

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Criminal May Be Infiltrating Airports : AG

Criminals may be infiltrating airports: AG Auditor General Sheila Fraser speaks during a press conference after the release of the 2009 Status Reports in Ottawa Tuesday. By Janice Tibbetts Canwest News Service March 31, 2009 OTTAWA Members of organized crime … Continue reading

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Ottawa Sued Over Alleged Marriage Frauds

Ottawa sued over alleged marriage frauds (SUPPLIED PICTURE : Saranjeet Benet and bride Opinder Kaur Saini are shown in traditional garb at their 2003 wedding). Nicholas Keung IMMIGRATION REPORTER Wedding video Mar 31, 2009 04:30 AM A Brampton man is … Continue reading

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Second Chance For Polygamist

2nd chance for polygamist Could be allowed to stay — if he only brings one wife By TOM GODFREY, SUN MEDIA Last Updated: 31st March 2009, 4:33am A Pakistani man whose Muslim religion allows him to have up to four … Continue reading

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Kenney’s Crossroads

Kenney's crossroads Some call it intolerant, others like the Minister's muscular multiculturalism Kevin Libin National Post Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009 Caught in a rare moment inside his Parliament Hill office, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney is finished his … Continue reading

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Mexican Refugees Flee To Canada As Gang Wars Get Deadlier

Mexican refugees flee to Canada as gang wars get deadlier By Darah Hansen Vancouver Sun March 28, 2009 Comments (22) Vancouver seeing steady rise in claimants, all with terrifying stories about drug wars back home. Professionals on the run from … Continue reading

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Partner’s Threats Put Residency In Jeopardy

Partner's threats put residency in jeopardy Mar 28, 2009 04:30 AM Allan Thompson Special to the Toronto Star Q: I have been in Canada for nearly two years, living with my common-law partner. My residency application, submitted through the family … Continue reading

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Harper Shuns Female-Friendly Stimulus Plans

Harper shuns female-friendly stimulus plans A national daycare plan would create jobs and increase our birthrate By JANET BAGNALL The Gazette March 27, 2009 Across Canada, stimulus spending is set to go into high gear. The federal government has this … Continue reading

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How Do You Abuse A Refugee System With No Rules?

How do you abuse a refugee system with no rules? Chris Selley: Getting angry about Canada's refugee system is an excellent first step national post Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009 As Steven Edwards reported this week, 2008 saw a 30 … Continue reading

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Immigrants Boost Western Population Growth : Stats Can

Immigrants boost western population growth: StatsCan Canwest News Service Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009 OTTAWA — International immigration fuelled an increase in Canada's population in the last quarter of 2008, particularly in the western provinces, Statistics Canada said Thursday. The … Continue reading

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Spike In Canada Refugee Claims Shows ‘Systemic Abuse’, Kenney Says

Spike in Canada refugee claims shows 'systemic abuse,' Kenney charges 'An abuse of Canada's generosity' Steven Edwards Canwest News Service Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 UNITED NATIONS — Immigration Minister Jason Kenney spoke Tuesday of “wide-scale and almost systematic abuse” … Continue reading

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Language Test For Citizenship Eyed

Language test for citizenship eyed By BRYN WEESE, SUN MEDIA Sat, March 21, 2009 http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/03/21/8832081-sun.html TORONTO — Immigrants who can't speak either English or French should be denied citizenship until they can, according to the federal immigration minister. Jason Kenney … Continue reading

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Speak Our Language, Or Stay Out—French Or English Should Be Must For Immigrants Who Want Citizenship, Minister Says

Speak our language, or stay out French or English should be must for immigrants who want citisenship, minister says By BILL GRAVELAND The Canadian Press March 21, 2009 CALGARY – Immigrants who can't speak English or French well enough should … Continue reading

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Kenney Has No Regrets Over Cutting Off Arab Group

Kenney has no regrets over cutting off Arab group Minister says officials from federation show support for terror groups Hamas, Hezbollah Comments on this story :(28) Tanya Talaga Queen's Park Bureau The Toronto Star Mar 19, 2009 04:30 AM Immigration … Continue reading

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