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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."

September 9, 2009

Resources better spent on UN-approved refugees: Kenney

'Fake' applications here are hurting those waiting abroad, the Immigration minister says.

April 15, 2009

Two-Tier Refugee System Blasted

Treating asylum seekers differently based on their country of origin hasn't worked before, experts say.
 

April 15, 2009

Former Refugees See Other Side

The government is reviewing the results of a pilot program that saw Citizenship and Immigration Canada take in 12 interns with unique experiences to share.
 

April 8, 2009

Refugee Funding Shortfalls Could Lead to Two-Tier System

Immigration Minister Kenney says the IRB would need to triple in size to meet demand, which will not happen.

December 3, 2008

Irony of the Financial Crisis

Last week, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Trade Raul de la Nuez Ramirez paid a visit to Ottawa, appealing for increased trade with Canada and marking the first time in some five years that a Cuban trade minister has made an official visit to Canada.



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