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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 | October 29, 2024
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, centre, flanked by Prime Justin Trudeau, right, and a group of Liberal MPs, announced on Oct. 24 that the number of permanent residents admitted to Canada will be cut. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2024
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, centre, flanked by Prime Justin Trudeau, right, and a group of Liberal MPs, announced on Oct. 24 that the number of permanent residents admitted to Canada will be cut. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged in March that those fleeing the civil war in Sudan could be joining family members in Canada as early as late 2024, but a bleaker and longer timeline has since emerged. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged in March that those fleeing the civil war in Sudan could be joining family members in Canada as early as late 2024, but a bleaker and longer timeline has since emerged. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 3, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's portfolio includes the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 3, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 3, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's portfolio includes the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Marc Miller
In March, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said those fleeing the Sudan Civil War would start arriving in Canada in late 2024 into 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Marc Miller
In March, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said those fleeing the Sudan Civil War would start arriving in Canada in late 2024 into 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller included the proposed resettlement of Uyghur refugees in his plan for Canada's 2024-26 immigration levels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller included the proposed resettlement of Uyghur refugees in his plan for Canada's 2024-26 immigration levels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 2, 2018
How well Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government handles this influx will shape Canadian attitudes to immigration and if handled poorly could unleash anti-immigration sentiment in next year’s federal election, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 2, 2018
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 2, 2018
How well Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government handles this influx will shape Canadian attitudes to immigration and if handled poorly could unleash anti-immigration sentiment in next year’s federal election, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade
People gathered in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies in February 2017 at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa. The Hill Times file photograph by Sam Garcia
People gathered in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies in February 2017 at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa. The Hill Times file photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 13, 2018
Karen Spring's husband, Edwin Espinal, was arrested in Honduras in January after protesting the outcome of the country's recent elections. His case should remind us how bad things really are in our own hemisphere, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 13, 2018
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 13, 2018
Karen Spring's husband, Edwin Espinal, was arrested in Honduras in January after protesting the outcome of the country's recent elections. His case should remind us how bad things really are in our own hemisphere, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
Opinion | BY ANNIE BODMER-ROY | June 11, 2018
Syrian refugee children, pictured in 2013, living in northern Lebanon in an unfinished building. Photograph courtesy of the Department for International Development in the U.K.
Opinion | BY ANNIE BODMER-ROY | June 11, 2018
Opinion | BY ANNIE BODMER-ROY | June 11, 2018
Syrian refugee children, pictured in 2013, living in northern Lebanon in an unfinished building. Photograph courtesy of the Department for International Development in the U.K.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 30, 2018
Bob Rae, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's special envoy to Myanmar, holds a press conference in Ottawa on April 3 to release his final report on the humanitarian and security crisis in Myanmar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 30, 2018
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 30, 2018
Bob Rae, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's special envoy to Myanmar, holds a press conference in Ottawa on April 3 to release his final report on the humanitarian and security crisis in Myanmar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | May 30, 2018
Anna Neistat, senior director of research for Amnesty International, says Canada should be paying more attention to human rights abuses in the U.S. and Ukraine. Photograph courtesy of Amnesty International
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | May 30, 2018
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | May 30, 2018
Anna Neistat, senior director of research for Amnesty International, says Canada should be paying more attention to human rights abuses in the U.S. and Ukraine. Photograph courtesy of Amnesty International
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will deliver the breakfast keynote at 8:25 a.m.at CANSEC on Wednesday morning in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will deliver the breakfast keynote at 8:25 a.m.at CANSEC on Wednesday morning in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PETER SHOWLER | May 23, 2018
After years of procedural obstacles imposed on refugee claimants, new leadership at the Immigration and Refugee Board has re-oriented the claim process, now placing refugees at the centre of the process, writes ex-IRB chair Peter Showler. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
Opinion | BY PETER SHOWLER | May 23, 2018
Opinion | BY PETER SHOWLER | May 23, 2018
After years of procedural obstacles imposed on refugee claimants, new leadership at the Immigration and Refugee Board has re-oriented the claim process, now placing refugees at the centre of the process, writes ex-IRB chair Peter Showler. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 16, 2018
Observers say Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is taking a more stern tone on asylum seekers, as the government is politically vulnerable with its response on the immigration file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 16, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 16, 2018
Observers say Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is taking a more stern tone on asylum seekers, as the government is politically vulnerable with its response on the immigration file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 7, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should issue an apology on behalf of Canada's government for turning away the MS St. Louis and dooming hundreds of Jewish refugees, writes Shimon Fogel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 7, 2018
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 7, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should issue an apology on behalf of Canada's government for turning away the MS St. Louis and dooming hundreds of Jewish refugees, writes Shimon Fogel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2018
The UNHCR's Paul Stromberg, left, is seen touring Britain's Prince Charles through a refugee camp for Syrians in Jordan in March 2013. Mr. Stromberg visited Canada in February as head of the UN refugee agency's donor relations to speak to officials about how Canada can support its budget needs. Photograph courtesy of UNHCR
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2018
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2018
The UNHCR's Paul Stromberg, left, is seen touring Britain's Prince Charles through a refugee camp for Syrians in Jordan in March 2013. Mr. Stromberg visited Canada in February as head of the UN refugee agency's donor relations to speak to officials about how Canada can support its budget needs. Photograph courtesy of UNHCR
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 18, 2018
Public Services and Procurement Canada associate deputy minister Les Linklater says he's not immune to payroll problems, but is waiting his turn as he manages 2,000 bureaucrats working to find solutions to Phoenix problems. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 18, 2018
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 18, 2018
Public Services and Procurement Canada associate deputy minister Les Linklater says he's not immune to payroll problems, but is waiting his turn as he manages 2,000 bureaucrats working to find solutions to Phoenix problems. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade