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Low-income migrants who have contributed to Canada’s economy have trouble returning to their country of origin because of residency restrictions on their pensions, writes Cati Coe. Unsplash photograph by Matt Bennett
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAMER MUSCATI, HANNA GROS | December 19, 2024
A new Human Rights Watch report found that while Canada’s immigration detention authorities claim to protect marginalized detainees, the system’s designated representative framework often silences them. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SAMER MUSCATI, HANNA GROS | December 19, 2024
Opinion | BY SAMER MUSCATI, HANNA GROS | December 19, 2024
A new Human Rights Watch report found that while Canada’s immigration detention authorities claim to protect marginalized detainees, the system’s designated representative framework often silences them. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY SHAMIRA MADHANY | December 16, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Reducing immigration levels is not an economic growth policy; neither is increasing immigration levels, writes Shamira Madhany. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHAMIRA MADHANY | December 16, 2024
Opinion | BY SHAMIRA MADHANY | December 16, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Reducing immigration levels is not an economic growth policy; neither is increasing immigration levels, writes Shamira Madhany. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2019
At the House of Commons Immigration Committee, Conservative MPs read letter after letter from Yazidi refugees. They hope to start a study on family reunification. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2019
At the House of Commons Immigration Committee, Conservative MPs read letter after letter from Yazidi refugees. They hope to start a study on family reunification. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 27, 2019
High Commissioner of Pakistan Raza Bashir Tarar arrived in Ottawa in mid-February after serving since August 2015 as head of mission in Kenya. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 27, 2019
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 27, 2019
High Commissioner of Pakistan Raza Bashir Tarar arrived in Ottawa in mid-February after serving since August 2015 as head of mission in Kenya. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 20, 2019
Kerim Uras, the new Turkish ambassador to Canada, arrived in December 2018 and days later presented his credentials to Governor General Julie Payette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 20, 2019
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 20, 2019
Kerim Uras, the new Turkish ambassador to Canada, arrived in December 2018 and days later presented his credentials to Governor General Julie Payette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | February 13, 2019
Opinion | February 13, 2019
Opinion | February 13, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2019
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | February 1, 2019
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters outside the House of Commons on Jan. 29. She is set to host a Lima Group meeting on Feb. 4 in Ottawa. The group is made up of likeminded countries in the Americas concerned about Venezuela's political situation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | February 1, 2019
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | February 1, 2019
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters outside the House of Commons on Jan. 29. She is set to host a Lima Group meeting on Feb. 4 in Ottawa. The group is made up of likeminded countries in the Americas concerned about Venezuela's political situation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 23, 2019
High Commissioner of Nigeria Adeyinka Asekun says Canada and his government continue to have 'high-level discussions' about migration between the two, after a spike in asylum seekers coming in irregularly from the United States early last year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 23, 2019
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 23, 2019
High Commissioner of Nigeria Adeyinka Asekun says Canada and his government continue to have 'high-level discussions' about migration between the two, after a spike in asylum seekers coming in irregularly from the United States early last year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
As of Dec. 18, if a permanent resident is convicted of even the most minor impaired-driving offence in which no one is injured, and no property is damaged, that person could nevertheless bear a crippling punishment, say Sens. Mobina Jaffer and Ratna Omidvar: deportation. Tobi photograph courtesy of Pexels
As of Dec. 18, if a permanent resident is convicted of even the most minor impaired-driving offence in which no one is injured, and no property is damaged, that person could nevertheless bear a crippling punishment, say Sens. Mobina Jaffer and Ratna Omidvar: deportation. Tobi photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 17, 2018
Far right anti-migration protesters, left, Parliamentary Protective Services and the RCMP centre, and counter-protesters, pictured on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8, 2018. The anti-immigation groups came out to protest Canada signing the UN Global Compact on Migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 17, 2018
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 17, 2018
Far right anti-migration protesters, left, Parliamentary Protective Services and the RCMP centre, and counter-protesters, pictured on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8, 2018. The anti-immigation groups came out to protest Canada signing the UN Global Compact on Migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 12, 2018
Far right anti-migration groups gather on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8 to protest Canada signing the UN Global Compact on Migration, which Canada endorsed on Dec. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 12, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 12, 2018
Far right anti-migration groups gather on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8 to protest Canada signing the UN Global Compact on Migration, which Canada endorsed on Dec. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2018
Anti-migration groups gathered on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8 to protest Canada signing the UN Global Compact on Migration. Demonstrators were met by counter-protesters who were advanced upon by Parliamentary Protective Service and RCMP officers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2018
Anti-migration groups gathered on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8 to protest Canada signing the UN Global Compact on Migration. Demonstrators were met by counter-protesters who were advanced upon by Parliamentary Protective Service and RCMP officers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 21, 2018
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says his union's initial proposal of a 3.75 per cent wage increase for 90,000 employees is fair due to the hardship caused by the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 21, 2018
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 21, 2018
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says his union's initial proposal of a 3.75 per cent wage increase for 90,000 employees is fair due to the hardship caused by the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade