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May 19, 2010

UNHCR calls for safe country review mechanism

Even people from a safe country of origin may have a legitimate request for protection, says the director of division of international protection at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. So any reform of the Canadian refugee system would need to include a review mechanism to ensure potential erroneous decisions can be corrected.

May 19, 2010

Immigration consultant regulator in court

As the government continues its crackdown on fraudulent immigration consultants, the national body that regulates the industry is being taken to Federal Court over allegations it has unfairly sanctioned three of its members for publicly criticizing the regulator.

May 5, 2010

Visas to once again top Canada-EU agenda

When Prime Minister Stephen Harper sits down with European leaders in Brussels today, he can expect an old irritant in Canada-European Union relations to re-emerge: visas.

March 17, 2010

Government prepares for public relations war over refugees

Citizenship and Immigration Canada commissioned studies last summer that tested messaging on possible reforms.

March 10, 2010

Federal Court asked to rule on Kenney's refugee claims

A Toronto-based lawyer is alleging the immigration minister might have interfered in the IRB's decision making.

December 9, 2009

Canada's doors still closed to Afghan interpreters

US and Australia have welcomed their translators, but Canada's are left biding their time, and fearing Taliban violence.

November 4, 2009

Immigration changes panned as ineffective

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney yesterday downplayed an auditor general's report critical of the government's recent changes to the immigration system.

October 28, 2009

'Afghanistan could become Somalia'

State-building guru gives Afghanistan bleak prospects for success.

October 28, 2009

Diasporas split on Armenia-Turkey accords

Top Turkish and Armenian diplomats in Ottawa are appealing to Canada to maintain its support for reconciliation efforts between the two Caucasian neighbours despite strong opposition from segments of the influential Armenian-Canadian diaspora.

September 23, 2009

Kenney's favoured British reforms blasted

Former IRB chairman Peter Showler says the UK model is "weak" and "inefficient."



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