economic development bank: Premier Pauline Marois's Parti Quebecois government introduced a bill in the spring that would create an economic development bank for the province, offering loans and seed money for new businesses, according to CBC. Federal law forbids provinces or territories from calling development agencies or any other such institutions "banks," reserving that term for federal institutions and banks certified under the Bank Act and It's a coming war of words between Ottawa and the Quebec government that you can take to the bank. But the proposed legislation, still stuck in the national assembly, has stirred a linguistic tempest in the federal Finance Department because the new entity is to be called a "banque" or "bank" in English. 'There is a long-standing prohibition in the federal Bank Act on using the terms 'bank,' 'banker' or 'banking' and their equivalent in other languages' Briefing note for Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Syria: The UN has characterized the refugee crisis as one of the greatest tragedies of this century, according to CBC. "We're certainly seeing a sense of extreme abandonment, of insecurity," said Kessler, adding that many of the refugees are traumatized children who have not been able to attend school in over two years. Strike on Syria gets support from Republican, Democrat leaders REFUGEES Mapping the world's displaced people Number of refugees, internally displaced people hits 18-year-high UN officials counted 110,000 Syrian refugees in Egypt, 168,000 in Iraq, 515,000 in Jordan, 716,000 in Lebanon and 460,000 in Turkey, as of the end of August. They expect the numbers to grow, as more Syrians are now forcibly displaced than people from any other country and More than 2 million refugees have fled Syria into neighbouring countries, while another 4.25 million are displaced inside the country, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. More than half of the refugees are children. Peter Kessler, spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, told News from Lebanon that people living in sprawling refugee camps some the size of small North American cities, with up to 120,000 inhabitants are growing anxious and fearful by the day. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Winifred Winnie Paktong: Family and friends are mourning the woman who was the first person of Chinese heritage to be born in Winnipeg -- the city she was named after and loved. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Winnie's death comes just over a year after her 100th birthday celebration saw many family, friends and dignitaries travel to Winnipeg to pay tribute to her and her fascinating life journey. Winnie Paktong Winifred "Winnie" Paktong died in hospital Aug. 18 of respiratory complications, her son, Alec Chan, told the Free Press on Monday. She was 101. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Senator Bob Corker: The resolution would bar American ground troops for combat operations and set a deadline for any action, according to CBC. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, chairman of the committee, and Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, the top Republican, agreed on the measure late Tuesday. The foreign relations committee will vote on the draft resolution Wednesday and Leaders of the U.S. Senate foreign relations committee say they have reached an agreement on a draft authorization for the use of military force in Syria. The measure would set a time limit of 60 days and says the president could extend that for an additional 30 days unless Congress has a vote of disapproval. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Staff at Citizenship and Immigration Canada were asked last year to suggest ways to cut down on the number of high needs refugees in order to reduce strain on the health-care system, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press, according to The Star. He was eventually given a series of options including a cap on refugees with health problems such as developmental delay, blindness, victims of trauma and torture allowed from within a specific population group, according to one memo and MONTREAL The federal government has examined setting limits on the number of refugees that Canada takes in with health problems, such as trauma from torture. That request came from former immigration minister Jason Kenney, who is still the Conservatives minister responsible for multiculturalism. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

economic development bank: Premier Pauline Maroiss Parti Quebecois government introduced a bill in the spring that would create an economic development bank for the province, offering loans and seed money for new businesses, according to The Star. Federal law forbids provinces or territories from calling development agencies or any other such institutions banks, reserving that term for federal institutions and banks certified under the Bank Act and OTTAWA Its a coming war of words between Ottawa and the Quebec government that you can take to the bank. But the proposed legislation, still stuck in the national assembly, has stirred a linguistic tempest in the federal Finance Department because the new entity is to be called a banque or bank in English. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Premier Pauline Marois: Premier Pauline Marois's Parti Quebecois government introduced a bill in the spring that would create an economic development bank for the province, offering loans and seed money for new businesses, according to Times Colonist. Federal law forbids provinces or territories from calling development agencies or any other such institutions "banks," reserving that term for federal institutions and banks certified under the Bank Act and OTTAWA - It's a coming war of words between Ottawa and the Quebec government that you can take to the bank. But the proposed legislation, still stuck in the national assembly, has stirred a linguistic tempest in the federal Finance Department because the new entity is to be called a "banque" or "bank" in English. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama: Syrian refugees hit 2 million, according to The Star. Its been like watching a slow-moving train wreck for nearly two years, Andrew Kuchins, a Russia expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said of the Obama-Putin relationship. Mr. Putin and Mr. Obama dont like each other at all. I think theres a deep degree of disrespect and WASHINGTON President Barack Obama this week plans to urge reluctant world leaders to back a U.S.-led military strike against Syria as he visits a global summit in Russia and makes a stop in Sweden. His three-day overseas trip comes as his administration seeks the support of a divided Congress. Obamas presence at the Group of 20 gathering in Russia highlights his tense relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Elaine Zakaib: OTTAWA - It's a coming war of words between Ottawa and the Quebec government that you can take to the bank. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. But the proposed legislation, still stuck in the national assembly, has stirred a linguistic tempest in the federal Finance Department because the new entity is to be called a "banque" or "bank" in English. Elaine Zakaib, junior minister responsible for the Banque de d veloppement conomique du Qu bec, tables a new legislation to form the bank on April 24, 2013 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot Premier Pauline Marois's Parti Quebecois government introduced a bill in the spring that would create an economic development bank for the province, offering loans and seed money for new businesses. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Staff at Citizenship and Immigration Canada were asked last year to suggest ways to cut down on the number of "high needs" refugees in order to reduce strain on the health-care system, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. He was eventually given a series of options including a cap on refugees with health problems such as "developmental delay, blindness, victims of trauma and torture" allowed from within a specific population group, according to one memo. MONTREAL - The federal government has examined setting limits on the number of refugees that Canada takes in with health problems, such as trauma from torture. That request came from former immigration minister Jason Kenney, who is still the Conservatives' minister responsible for multiculturalism. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.