Nova Scotia and Premier Stephen McNeil Immigration Minister Lena Diab

Stephen McNeil: It allows the province to put forward more names for fast track approval, according to CBC. Nova Scotia announces new immigration advisory council Diana Whalen asks Ottawa to open door to Syrian refugees Stephen McNeil backs immigration increase The federal decision will also allow Nova Scotia to nominate a total of 1,350 immigrants in 2015 under the provincial nominee program — that nearly double the 700 previously allowed. "We pushed the federal government hard for this increase and they responded after they saw our proactive approach," McNeil said in a news release. Premier Stephen McNeil and Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced Wednesday that Ottawa has agreed to the additional nominees. The province Office of Immigration created its first express stream program on Jan. 1 and the second in May. Does not affect Syrian refugees Nova Scotia was the first province to launch two new express entry streams. Both streams are aimed at highly-skilled immigrants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.