News Articles Prior to 2011

Civilization’s Golden Era Is Teetering On Collapse

Civilization's golden era is teetering on collapse New millennium has brought a turning point in history, yet we ignore meltdown Hans Tammemagi Special to the Sun Published: Saturday, June 28, 2008 The period from 1950 to 2000 will be remembered … Continue reading

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Human Rights Complaint Against Maclean’s Dismissed

Human rights complaint against Maclean's dismissed Canadian Press June 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM EDT TORONTO—The Canadian Human Rights Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by the Canadian Islamic Congress against Maclean's magazine. The Congress claimed an article written by … Continue reading

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A Friendly Ultimatum To The Sierra Club Of Canada

FRIENDLY ULTIMATUM TO THE SIERRA CLUB OF CANADA Tim Murray Saturday, June 28, 2008 (A RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM THE SIERRA CLUB OF CANADA: We still value your opinion. Were working to create our vision for Sierra Club … Continue reading

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Finally, Good News On ‘Human Rights’

Finally, good news on 'human rights' Jonathan Kay The National Post June 27, 2008 The news of the past few months has turned the phrase human rights into something of a joke. On the one hand, a group of Muslim … Continue reading

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Maple Leaf Forever

MAPLE LEAF FOREVER In spite of everything that divides us, Canadians, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, still rally around the same national icons, a new survey has found Amy Husser Canwest News Service Published: Friday, June 27, 2008 OTTAWA … Continue reading

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Dr. Hypocrite And His Hybrid Car

DR. HYPOCRITE AND HIS HYBRID CAR In the world of feel-good environmentalism, where the incantation to reduce, recycle and conserve achieves virtually nothing except provide you with a sense of moral superiority over your redneck neighbour, driving a hybrid car … Continue reading

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The Enemy Within

The enemy within Details emerging from the Khawaja trial suggest it's time to take seriously the oft-stated terrorist goal of infiltrating western institutions David Harris Ottawa Citizen Special Published: Thursday, June 26, 2008 If terrorism suspect Momin Khawaja, now on … Continue reading

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New Immigration Reforms Put Applications On Hold

New immigration reforms put applications on hold Ottawa officials are awaiting instructions from ministry about which candidates will be processed Nicholas Keung IMMIGRATION/DIVERSITY REPORTER The Toronto Star Jun 21, 2008 04:30 AM Newly passed immigration reforms, which the federal government … Continue reading

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Windsor Area A ‘Conduit’ For Illegal Guns, Police Say

Windsor area a 'conduit for illegal guns,' police say 38 arrested in connection to weapons with ties to Canada Chris Thompson The Windsor Star Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 A former Chicago-area gun dealer looking to divest himself of his … Continue reading

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Families Enlisted In Foreign Worker Search

Families enlisted in foreign worker search Alberta rules too tough, critics charge Kelly Cryderman Calgary Herald Published: Friday, June 20, 2008 The Alberta government will expand its fast-track immigration program to include families, but some say the new rules unfairly … Continue reading

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Immigration Reform: Inspired By Aussies?

Immigration reform: inspired by Aussies? Report comparing two systems finds results Down Under John Ivison National Post Published: Thursday, June 19, 2008 OTTAWA -The Harper government's controversial immigration proposals passed into law yesterday but the hard work aimed at reducing … Continue reading

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Migrant Farmhands Face Abysmal Working Conditions, Study Finds

Migrant farmhands face abysmal working conditions, study finds ELIANNA LEV The Canadian Press June 19, 2008 VANCOUVER — Every spring for the past four years, Juan has come to British Columbia from Mexico to work on a farm. The 38-year-old, … Continue reading

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Canada To Take In More Karen Refugees

Canada to take in more Karen refugees AFP June 19, 2008 OTTAWA (AFP) Canada will welcome an additional 1,300 Karen refugees from the Thai-Myanmar border, Immigration Minister Diane Finley said Thursday. Since 2006, Canada has accepted 2,600 Karens for resettlement. … Continue reading

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Canadians Shun Reasonable Accommodation

Canadians Shun Reasonable Accommodation June 18, 2008 (Angus Reid Global Monitor) Adults in Canada are not particularly enthused by the concept of reasonable accommodation, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 54 per cent of respondents believe laws and … Continue reading

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Quebec’s Immigration Targets May Be Too High: Parizeau

Quebec's immigration targets may be too high: Parizeau Canwest news service Published: Friday, June 13, 2008 MONTREAL – Former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau says he is worried that Quebec may be trying to integrate too many immigrants with its new … Continue reading

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Tough Rules Urged For Immigration Concultants

Tough rules urged for immigration consultants Nicholas Keung Jim Rankin STAFF REPORTERS The Toronto Star Jun 13, 2008 04:30 AM The organization that oversees immigration consultants is toothless and should be dismantled, replaced by a statutory body empowered to go … Continue reading

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Malton MP Questions Immigration Policy

Malton MP questions immigration policy By: John Stewart Mississauga.com June 12, 2008 12:45 PM – A Mississauga MP says there is something funny about the number and locations of people who have become Canadian citizens in the past year under … Continue reading

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Immigration Debate Needs To Get Serious

http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/june/11/immigration/ Immigration Debate Needs to Get Serious Days before Bill C-50 was approved, experts warned that Canadians must start taking a realistic look at the country's immigration policies. By Michelle Collins Embassy, June 11th, 2008 NEWS STORY MONTREAL–Canadians must wake … Continue reading

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"Don’t Ask" Policy Urged For Children Of Migrants

`Don't Ask' policy urged for children of migrants Ontario schools should avoid questions about kids' status, study says Nicholas Keung IMMIGRATION/DIVERSITY REPORTER RIGHT TO LEARN REPORT TheStar.com | GTA | Jun 11, 2008 11:59 PM Ontario's education ministry should adopt … Continue reading

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Home Workers To Get Union Help

Home workers to get union help For $10 a month they'll get a dental plan, legal counselling, insurance and other benefits Nicholas Keung Immigration/Diversity Reporter The Toronto Star Jun 11, 2008 04:30 AM (Note: Pinky Paglingayen was asked for a … Continue reading

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