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As it weighs Bill C-12, the Senate can guide Canada toward the nearest offramp rather than inch us further along the U.S.’s path, write Ketty Nivyabandi and France-Isabelle Langlois. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ASMA FAIZI | December 17, 2025
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Lena Diab, has made commitments and developed plans to address racism, but there is no clear roadmap to addressing inequity in processing refugee applications in Africa, writes Asma Faizi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ASMA FAIZI | December 17, 2025
Opinion | BY ASMA FAIZI | December 17, 2025
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Lena Diab, has made commitments and developed plans to address racism, but there is no clear roadmap to addressing inequity in processing refugee applications in Africa, writes Asma Faizi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
A constituent of Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she was told by the cabinet member that she wouldn't speak about matters under her ministerial responsibility while in Halifax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
A constituent of Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she was told by the cabinet member that she wouldn't speak about matters under her ministerial responsibility while in Halifax. 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
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 NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 3, 2017
Some of Conservative leadership candidates pictured at debate hosted by Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, including Chris Alexander, left, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, Lisa Raitt, Andrew Saxton, Michael Chong, Brad Trost and Deepak Obhrai. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 3, 2017
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 3, 2017
Some of Conservative leadership candidates pictured at debate hosted by Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, including Chris Alexander, left, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, Lisa Raitt, Andrew Saxton, Michael Chong, Brad Trost and Deepak Obhrai. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2017
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured earlier this year, once again defended Canada's Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. in an appearance before the House Immigration Committee on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2017
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured earlier this year, once again defended Canada's Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. in an appearance before the House Immigration Committee on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | March 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump speak at in Washington, D.C., in February. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister wants Trudeau to talk to Trump about issues driving asylum seekers into Manitoba from the U.S. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | March 20, 2017
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | March 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump speak at in Washington, D.C., in February. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister wants Trudeau to talk to Trump about issues driving asylum seekers into Manitoba from the U.S. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 13, 2017
The Langevin Block in downtown Ottawa, where the Privy Council Office and Prime Minister's Office are housed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 13, 2017
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 13, 2017
The Langevin Block in downtown Ottawa, where the Privy Council Office and Prime Minister's Office are housed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates Kellie Leitch and Kevin O'Leary have both pushed for tighter immigration policies. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates Kellie Leitch and Kevin O'Leary have both pushed for tighter immigration policies. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2017
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 1, 2017
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 1, 2017
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 1, 2017
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | February 24, 2017
Demonstrators in Ottawa in January protest U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed travel ban for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | February 24, 2017
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | February 24, 2017
Demonstrators in Ottawa in January protest U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed travel ban for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 22, 2017
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has faced pressure from the day he entered cabinet to move quickly to help Yazidi women in Iraq. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 22, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 22, 2017
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has faced pressure from the day he entered cabinet to move quickly to help Yazidi women in Iraq. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | February 13, 2017
Here's hoping Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has his priorities straight. Angelo Persichilli writes that Canada doesn't plan its immigration properly to meet its economic needs. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | February 13, 2017
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | February 13, 2017
Here's hoping Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has his priorities straight. Angelo Persichilli writes that Canada doesn't plan its immigration properly to meet its economic needs. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 13, 2017
Immigration Ministr Ahmed Hussen, pictured recently in a Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 13, 2017
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 13, 2017
Immigration Ministr Ahmed Hussen, pictured recently in a Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Feature | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 8, 2017
Well-wishers hold signs at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Dec. 9, 2015 to greet Syrian refugees. Photograph courtesy of Domnic Santiago from Flickr
Feature | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 8, 2017
Feature | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 8, 2017
Well-wishers hold signs at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Dec. 9, 2015 to greet Syrian refugees. Photograph courtesy of Domnic Santiago from Flickr