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New Canadians take part in a citizenship ceremony at the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office in Ottawa as part of Citizenship Week celebrations on Oct. 12, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured July 17, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured July 17, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 23, 2025
Minister Lena Metlege Diab oversees Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, which is forecasting a 30 per cent cut in spending over the next three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 23, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 23, 2025
Minister Lena Metlege Diab oversees Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, which is forecasting a 30 per cent cut in spending over the next three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
An immigrant with a rough childhood, Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan is now dedicated to helping youth in his community and immigrants and refugees to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
An immigrant with a rough childhood, Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan is now dedicated to helping youth in his community and immigrants and refugees to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
Ukraine's Ambassador-designate to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, pictured here at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon in Ottawa on May 3, has said the heavy weapons Canada has supplied Ukraine have 'made a difference' on the ground, but also said financial and military aid 'must increase and urgently flow to Ukraine, as the war unfolds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
Ukraine's Ambassador-designate to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, pictured here at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon in Ottawa on May 3, has said the heavy weapons Canada has supplied Ukraine have 'made a difference' on the ground, but also said financial and military aid 'must increase and urgently flow to Ukraine, as the war unfolds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 20, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s says ‘the number of factors that we do not fully control remain significant’ when it comes to helping Afghans seek asylum in Canada, but the double standard with how Ukrainian refugees are processed needs to be addressed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 20, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 20, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s says ‘the number of factors that we do not fully control remain significant’ when it comes to helping Afghans seek asylum in Canada, but the double standard with how Ukrainian refugees are processed needs to be addressed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser, left, is facing criticism from NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan for what they say is misdirected funding for preserving the 'integrity' of Canada's asylum program rather than reducing barriers for asylum-seekers and fast-tracking their applications. The Hill Times file photographs/Courtesy of Jasraj Singh Hallan on Facebook
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser, left, is facing criticism from NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan for what they say is misdirected funding for preserving the 'integrity' of Canada's asylum program rather than reducing barriers for asylum-seekers and fast-tracking their applications. The Hill Times file photographs/Courtesy of Jasraj Singh Hallan on Facebook
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured in July 2019. More than 160 religious organizations and leaders are calling on the federal government to abolish immigration detention, write Karen Hamilton and Ahmad Attia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured in July 2019. More than 160 religious organizations and leaders are calling on the federal government to abolish immigration detention, write Karen Hamilton and Ahmad Attia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said racism is a 'sickness in our society,' and said there is 'zero tolerance for racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind,' but acknowledged those problems do exist within the department.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said racism is a 'sickness in our society,' and said there is 'zero tolerance for racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind,' but acknowledged those problems do exist within the department.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Migrants, refugees and immigration advocates marched in Ottawa on Sunday, March 20, as part of the Unite Against Racism and Status for All rally held in 10 cities across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Migrants, refugees and immigration advocates marched in Ottawa on Sunday, March 20, as part of the Unite Against Racism and Status for All rally held in 10 cities across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 1, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured on the Hill, says Canada has been processing Ukrainian applications on a priority basis but did not say whether Canada is considering lifting visa requirements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 1, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 1, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured on the Hill, says Canada has been processing Ukrainian applications on a priority basis but did not say whether Canada is considering lifting visa requirements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Ukrainian-Canadians and their supporters rally in front of the Russian embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Ukrainian-Canadians and their supporters rally in front of the Russian embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser faced heated questions from MPs on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committe about the immigration department's significant backlog of more than 1.8 million applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser faced heated questions from MPs on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committe about the immigration department's significant backlog of more than 1.8 million applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade