Immigration

- For decades, Canada has positioned itself as a welcoming place for newcomers. The party that wins the federal election on April 28 will be tasked with restoring confidence in a system that many view as broken.
- For decades, Canada has positioned itself as a welcoming place for newcomers. The party that wins the federal election on April 28 will be tasked with restoring confidence in a system that many view as broken.
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- The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
- The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
- The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
- The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
- The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
- The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
- 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
- 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
- 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
- Each year, Canada detains thousands of people on immigration grounds, many of whom are fleeing persecution and traumatic experiences.
- Each year, Canada detains thousands of people on immigration grounds, many of whom are fleeing persecution and traumatic experiences.
- Each year, Canada detains thousands of people on immigration grounds, many of whom are fleeing persecution and traumatic experiences.
- As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.

- As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
- As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.

- OTTAWA—As the House finishes up its final weeks before campaign season kicks off, the Green Party is crossing every extremity in the hope that
- OTTAWA—As the House finishes up its final weeks before campaign season kicks off, the Green Party is crossing every extremity in the hope that
- OTTAWA—As the House finishes up its final weeks before campaign season kicks off, the Green Party is crossing every extremity in the hope that
- This is a tale of two tales. Not tall tales but real ones siphoned from the storied vaults of the Immigration and Refugee Board

- This is a tale of two tales. Not tall tales but real ones siphoned from the storied vaults of the Immigration and Refugee Board
- This is a tale of two tales. Not tall tales but real ones siphoned from the storied vaults of the Immigration and Refugee Board

- The Liberals say they’re “closely monitoring” the spike in Mexican asylum claims made in the two years since Canada lifted visa restrictions, as the
- The Liberals say they’re “closely monitoring” the spike in Mexican asylum claims made in the two years since Canada lifted visa restrictions, as the
- The Liberals say they’re “closely monitoring” the spike in Mexican asylum claims made in the two years since Canada lifted visa restrictions, as the
- When I turned 10 on March 12, 2011, we had been living in Homs for about four months. The atmosphere was shifting in Syria.
- When I turned 10 on March 12, 2011, we had been living in Homs for about four months. The atmosphere was shifting in Syria.
- When I turned 10 on March 12, 2011, we had been living in Homs for about four months. The atmosphere was shifting in Syria.
- Canada’s refugee system is ill prepared to handle the surge in irregular border crossers arriving from south of the border, which has led to
- Canada’s refugee system is ill prepared to handle the surge in irregular border crossers arriving from south of the border, which has led to
- Canada’s refugee system is ill prepared to handle the surge in irregular border crossers arriving from south of the border, which has led to
- The Liberals’ omnibus budget bill gives the government a political tool to stop issuing some visas or permits to people from countries it deems
- The Liberals’ omnibus budget bill gives the government a political tool to stop issuing some visas or permits to people from countries it deems
- The Liberals’ omnibus budget bill gives the government a political tool to stop issuing some visas or permits to people from countries it deems
- Alan Kurdi. In case this name has escaped from memory over the past few years, surely the image has not; he was the “boy
- Alan Kurdi. In case this name has escaped from memory over the past few years, surely the image has not; he was the “boy
- Alan Kurdi. In case this name has escaped from memory over the past few years, surely the image has not; he was the “boy
- Only one government employee has had their security clearance revoked since 2016, though there have been nearly 20,000 instances of sensitive documents being mishandled

- Only one government employee has had their security clearance revoked since 2016, though there have been nearly 20,000 instances of sensitive documents being mishandled
- Only one government employee has had their security clearance revoked since 2016, though there have been nearly 20,000 instances of sensitive documents being mishandled

- OTTAWA—The 2019 federal election is one where the issue of immigration will feature prominently both with open debate and, unfortunately, a slew of coded

- OTTAWA—The 2019 federal election is one where the issue of immigration will feature prominently both with open debate and, unfortunately, a slew of coded
- OTTAWA—The 2019 federal election is one where the issue of immigration will feature prominently both with open debate and, unfortunately, a slew of coded

- Anyone who is mesmerized about the apparent rise of racism in Canada needs to get out of their undoubtedly white bubble. The headline-grabbing Ekos
- Anyone who is mesmerized about the apparent rise of racism in Canada needs to get out of their undoubtedly white bubble. The headline-grabbing Ekos
- Anyone who is mesmerized about the apparent rise of racism in Canada needs to get out of their undoubtedly white bubble. The headline-grabbing Ekos
- The Liberal government’s move to toughen up the refugee system is a signal to voters that fairness is the party’s priority when it comes
- The Liberal government’s move to toughen up the refugee system is a signal to voters that fairness is the party’s priority when it comes
- The Liberal government’s move to toughen up the refugee system is a signal to voters that fairness is the party’s priority when it comes
- Re: “Irish refugees overcame intolerance in Canada,” (The Hill Times, March 18, p. 8). While Joseph Donnelly’s dispiriting chronicle of his mid-19th-century Irish migrant ancestors
Opinion | March 27, 2019
Opinion | March 27, 2019
- Re: “Irish refugees overcame intolerance in Canada,” (The Hill Times, March 18, p. 8). While Joseph Donnelly’s dispiriting chronicle of his mid-19th-century Irish migrant ancestors
Opinion | March 27, 2019
- Re: “Irish refugees overcame intolerance in Canada,” (The Hill Times, March 18, p. 8). While Joseph Donnelly’s dispiriting chronicle of his mid-19th-century Irish migrant ancestors