Federal leaders debate more immigration powers for Quebec

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:40:51 +0000

The six leaders of Canada’s main political parties squared off on immigration to Quebec and the influx of thousands of refugees at its border with the United States in their last debate before the October 21 federal election Thursday night.   All leaders were asked during the French-language debate where they stand on giving Quebec more […]

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Canada could accept more refugees through economic immigration programs, Immigration Minister says

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:57:43 +0000

Canada could increase the number of refugees it accepts each year by channelling those with employable skills through the country’s economic-class immigration programs.  Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, said Thursday on the occasion of World Refugee Day that he would like to “massively” accelerate a pilot launched last year that links […]

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