Refugees
- The law would grant cabinet broad authority to suspend, terminate, or cancel entire categories of immigration applications whenever deemed to be in the ‘public interest.’ Without clearer definitions and safeguards, such powers could be exercised in response to short-term political pressures.
- The law would grant cabinet broad authority to suspend, terminate, or cancel entire categories of immigration applications whenever deemed to be in the ‘public interest.’ Without clearer definitions and safeguards, such powers could be exercised in response to short-term political pressures.
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- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
- Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
- Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
- Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
- Making tweaks to two existing pathways would not be difficult, other through the skilled refugees or on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
- Making tweaks to two existing pathways would not be difficult, other through the skilled refugees or on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
- Making tweaks to two existing pathways would not be difficult, other through the skilled refugees or on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
- '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.
- Good Wednesday morning, Here’s a look ahead at what’s unfolding today: It’s an early day for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan who will be at
- Good Wednesday morning, Here’s a look ahead at what’s unfolding today: It’s an early day for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan who will be at
- Good Wednesday morning, Here’s a look ahead at what’s unfolding today: It’s an early day for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan who will be at
- OTTAWA—Last week, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) announced that it would resume hearing refugee claims in Ottawa. Why is this a cautionary tale?
- OTTAWA—Last week, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) announced that it would resume hearing refugee claims in Ottawa. Why is this a cautionary tale?
- OTTAWA—Last week, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) announced that it would resume hearing refugee claims in Ottawa. Why is this a cautionary tale?
- The Liberals have switched to more hardline messaging around asylum seekers, say pollsters and observers, as the government’s response has left it open to
- The Liberals have switched to more hardline messaging around asylum seekers, say pollsters and observers, as the government’s response has left it open to
- The Liberals have switched to more hardline messaging around asylum seekers, say pollsters and observers, as the government’s response has left it open to
- It takes strength of character for a country to acknowledge its past mistakes. When we make a sincere effort to address the times we
- It takes strength of character for a country to acknowledge its past mistakes. When we make a sincere effort to address the times we
- It takes strength of character for a country to acknowledge its past mistakes. When we make a sincere effort to address the times we
- The UN refugee agency is appealing to Canada for funding help in a year it says has been especially tough because of the record
- The UN refugee agency is appealing to Canada for funding help in a year it says has been especially tough because of the record
- The UN refugee agency is appealing to Canada for funding help in a year it says has been especially tough because of the record
- Les Linklater’s job leading the team fixing the Phoenix pay system can be frustrating, daunting, and pressure-filled, but he empathizes with public servants’ payroll
- Les Linklater’s job leading the team fixing the Phoenix pay system can be frustrating, daunting, and pressure-filled, but he empathizes with public servants’ payroll
- Les Linklater’s job leading the team fixing the Phoenix pay system can be frustrating, daunting, and pressure-filled, but he empathizes with public servants’ payroll
- TORONTO—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should refrain from using immigration to avoid answering questions about terrorism. These are two separate issues, and he should stop
- TORONTO—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should refrain from using immigration to avoid answering questions about terrorism. These are two separate issues, and he should stop
- TORONTO—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should refrain from using immigration to avoid answering questions about terrorism. These are two separate issues, and he should stop
- Just a little over two years ago, three-year-old Alan Kurdi’s tragic death on a Turkish beach shocked the conscience of Canadians. Over the following
- Just a little over two years ago, three-year-old Alan Kurdi’s tragic death on a Turkish beach shocked the conscience of Canadians. Over the following
- Just a little over two years ago, three-year-old Alan Kurdi’s tragic death on a Turkish beach shocked the conscience of Canadians. Over the following
- About 16 per cent of government programs tracked at the departmental level missed their performance targets and “require attention,” according to annual results reports
- About 16 per cent of government programs tracked at the departmental level missed their performance targets and “require attention,” according to annual results reports
- About 16 per cent of government programs tracked at the departmental level missed their performance targets and “require attention,” according to annual results reports
- Only 300 refugee claims filed by the thousands of asylum seekers flowing across the Canadian border in Quebec in recent months have been processed
- Only 300 refugee claims filed by the thousands of asylum seekers flowing across the Canadian border in Quebec in recent months have been processed
- Only 300 refugee claims filed by the thousands of asylum seekers flowing across the Canadian border in Quebec in recent months have been processed
- Canadians are recognized around the world for their hospitality and generosity, especially when it comes to refugees and asylum seekers. Many asylum seekers flee
- Canadians are recognized around the world for their hospitality and generosity, especially when it comes to refugees and asylum seekers. Many asylum seekers flee
- Canadians are recognized around the world for their hospitality and generosity, especially when it comes to refugees and asylum seekers. Many asylum seekers flee
- GATINEAU, QUE.—The influx of mostly-Haitian asylum seekers across the Quebec border could hardly have come at a more delicate time. In the United States,
- GATINEAU, QUE.—The influx of mostly-Haitian asylum seekers across the Quebec border could hardly have come at a more delicate time. In the United States,
- GATINEAU, QUE.—The influx of mostly-Haitian asylum seekers across the Quebec border could hardly have come at a more delicate time. In the United States,