News Articles Prior to 2011

41,000 Rejects Lost In Our Midst

41,000 rejects lost in our midst John Ivison National Post Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 OTTAWA -At ports of entry across Canada, new signs should be erected: “Give us your terrorists, your hardened criminals and your human rights violators.” As … Continue reading

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Immigration ‘Consultant’ Once Again Behind Bars

'Immigration consultant' once again behind bars David Baines Vancouver Sun Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 A self-styled immigration consultant who has a history of defying the law has been returned to jail after his surety had second thoughts and decided … Continue reading

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Warehouse Raided Under Immigration Act

Warehouse raided under immigration act By: Louie Rosella The Mississauga News May 7, 2008 06:06 PM – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has arrested 45 people on immigration warrants following a raid of a Mississauga warehouse yesterday morning. The … Continue reading

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Border Agency Can’t Find 41,000 Deportees

Border agency can't find 41,000 deportees Tracking system inadequate; Day to pursue 'exit controls' Andrew Mayeda The Ottawa Citizen Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 The Harper government hopes to implement tighter “exit controls” on deportees, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day … Continue reading

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Tax Dodgers–U.S. & Canada

Tax dodgers — U.S. Canada May 05, 2008 Diane Francis Financial Post Read this and weep If you sent off your taxes last week as most of us did, read this but only if you are sitting down. I have … Continue reading

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Business Immigration Falls Short Of Target

Business immigration falls short of target Despite reduced requirements, investors shy away from B.C. Joanne Lee-Young Vancouver Sun Published: Monday, May 05, 2008 When B.C. first started trying to attract business immigrants through its so-called provincial nominee program, it set … Continue reading

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Soft On Refugee Crimes, Hard On Thought Crime

Soft on Refugee Crime, Hard on Thought Crime By Tim Murray Canada Free Press Sunday, May 4, 2008 Imagine a household that permitted a stranger to walk in without an invitation, assault its occupants, raid the refrigerator, steal the silverware, … Continue reading

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Language Test Angers Lawyers

Language test angers immigration lawyers Nicholas Keung IMMIGRATION/DIVERSITY REPORTER May 03, 2008 04:30 AM The Toronto Star All immigrants applying to come to Canada as skilled workers even those who grew up speaking English or French could soon be required … Continue reading

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Immigration System Near Collapse

Immigration system near 'collapse' Minister says backlog of applications to climb, 10-year waits possible without reforms under bill Bruce Campion-Smith Ottawa Bureau Chief The Toronto Star Apr 29, 2008 04:30 AM OTTAWA–Unless “urgent” action is taken to tackle “systemic” problems, … Continue reading

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Canadians Supportive But Wary Of Asian LInks: Poll

Canadians supportive but wary of Asian links: poll Jonathan Manthorpe Vancouver Sun Published: Monday, April 28, 2008 Canadians continue to be strongly supportive of developing commercial and other links with Asia, although they have become wary of some of the … Continue reading

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Minister: Immigration Bill Designed To Limit Immigrant Applications To Canada

Minister: immigration bill designed to limit immigration applications to Canada Canadian Press Article online since April 28th 2008, 0:00 OTTAWA – Sweeping immigration reforms now before the House of Commons were designed to limit the number of immigration applications Canada … Continue reading

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Wealth Gap Exposes Fresh Labour Challenge—Immigrants, Native-Born Youngest Male Adults Will Be Identified As Prime Victims Of 25-Year Trend In Widening Income Inequality

INCOME: AFFORDABILITY PROVES EVER ELUSIVE Wealth gap exposes fresh labour challenge Immigrants, native-born youngest male adults will be identified as prime victims of 25-year trend in widening income inequality MICHAEL VALPY THE GLOBE and MAIL April 26, 2008 The final … Continue reading

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Convicted In The U.S., ‘Consultant’ Carries On Here

Convicted in the U.S., 'consultant' carries on here David Baines Vancouver Sun Published: Saturday, April 26, 2008 Mohammed Bassale Wanli, a self-described immigration consultant, has been charged and convicted of numerous crimes and misdemeanors, but he keeps popping up like … Continue reading

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Things Are Calm, Time To Talk

Canadian Newspaper and Magazine Articles (Some British articles are included) APRIL 2008 April 26, 2008: Wealth Gap Exposes Fresh Labour Challenge–Immigrants, Native-Born Youngest Male Adults Will Be Identified As Prims Victims… April 26, 2008: Convicted In The U.S., 'Consultant' Carries … Continue reading

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Mom Facing Deportation To China Fears For Daughters

Mom Facing Deportation To China Fears For Daughters By TOM GODFREY Toronto Sun SUN MEDIA April 25, 2008 A pregnant mother with two Canadian daughters says she faces a life of hardship if deported to China, owing to the Communist … Continue reading

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Immigration As A Quick Fix

Immigration as a quick fix By Tim Murray Canada Free Press Thursday, April 24, 2008 Is Canadas perpetual shortage of skilled labour real, perceived or conjured up for the purposes of creating a glut? In the case of engineers, the … Continue reading

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Immigration Minister Threatened Over Bill On Strippers: Reports

Immigration minister threatened over bill on strippers: reports Canwest News Service Published: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 OTTAWA — Reports that Federal Immigration Minister Diane Finley may have been threatened over her efforts to keep foreign strippers out of Canada drew … Continue reading

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B.C. Man Charged With Human Trafficking Sentenced To 15 Months

BC man charged with human trafficking sentenced to 15 months The Canadian Press April 23, 2008 VANCOUVER– A Vancouver man convicted of smuggling women into this country to work as prostitutes was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in jail. Michael … Continue reading

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Finley Defends Immigration Reforms

Finley defends immigration reforms Kelly Cryderman Calgary Herald Published: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Promoting her controversial immigration legislation, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley says the government has an obligation to the country and businesses to bring workers with needed … Continue reading

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Gov’t Of Canada Releases Progress Report Of The Foreign Credentials Referral Office

Government of Canada releases progress report of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office Calgary, April 22, 2008 The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today released the Progress Report of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO). The FCRO is … Continue reading

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