Pakistan and CBC Information Radio

international student: Fakhar, an international student from Pakistan, told CBC Information Radio the completion of his economics degree was not simply a symbol of his success but one he shared with his mother, according to CBC. Live streaming technology won't cut it, he explained; he couldn't walk across the stage without her face in the audience. Instead he has deferred his graduation after finding out his mother application for a visa to come to Canada for the ceremony was denied. Alberta health minister denies coverage to temporary foreign worker Saskatoon couple wins appeal; hopes to get adopted son from Pakistan soon "We had always imagined she would be here," Fakhar said Wednesday, "It was her dream to see me graduate." When Fakhar found out Canada Department of Immigration and Citizenship had denied his mother application, citing a lack of evidence his mother would return to Pakistan, he said he was equal parts surprised and upset. "I want to make sure she here, sees me physically and experiences the atmosphere, like all of the other students, the whole class of 2015," Fakhar said. His mother encouraged him to accept the degree on Tuesday even if she couldn't be there, but he refused. The U of M convocation ceremony for economics undergraduate students was Tuesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.