Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper

Canadian hockey: More Related to this StoryGermany looks to Canadian model for immigration policy inspirationTrudeau slams Tories for terror rhetoricGlobe editorial Religious freedom: As Canadian as hockey, beer and saying ‘I’m sorry’ Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says Stephen Harper reasoning for defending a ban on face coverings at citizenship ceremonies is unjustified, according to Globe and Mail. This month, a court ruled the ban was unlawful after a lawsuit by a Pakistani national. The House of Commons immigration committee is currently studying how government-funded settlement services can better help the economic integration of immigrants. CP Video VideoVideo: Trudeau takes issue with PM rationale for veil ban defenceA note which appears to have been prepared for Costas Menegakis, the parliamentary secretary for immigration, says the party base will learn as a result that the government spends close to $1-billion a year on those efforts. And while the study only began last month and the committee has only just started hearing from witnesses, the briefing note also lays out five recommendations for the eventual report.A copy of the note was obtained by The Canadian Press. The note says the other risk of undertaking such a study is that the government relationship with Quebec may surface as an issue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.