Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander: Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said on Friday that Canada aims to welcome as many as 285,000 new permanent residents next year, which is the highest planned total in recent history, according to the Minister. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Refugee advocates blast proposed changes to welfare in budget bill The Conservative government plans to increase immigration levels significantly as it heads into an election year in 2015. Canada wont issue visas to residents of countries battling Ebola (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.