Prime Minister Stephen Harper: CALGARY Prime Minister Stephen Harper struck out against a trio of defiant senators, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, and the elites who have tried to stand in his way, in a sharply worded campaign-style speech Friday to the partys rank-and-file, according to The Chronicle Herald. The party leader blamed the courts for standing in the way of Senate reform. He appeared to be referring to a recent Quebec appeal court ruling the Supreme Court of Canada has yet to give its opinion on how to achieve change in the upper chamber and Harpers 45-minute remarks included only a brief reference to the main political headache that has shaken his party since May, the Senate expense scandal. He did not acknowledge the coverup allegation that has kept the controversy in the headlines. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canada Pension Plan: Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan had some issues, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa said after emerging from a meeting with his counterparts in Toronto, according to The Chronicle Herald. Nova Scotia Finance Minister Diana Whalen, just appointed Oct. 22, said she doesnt yet have a position on expanding the Canada Pension Plan, while Liberal governments in Ontario and P.E.I. pushed for it and TORONTO All of Canadas provincial and territorial finance ministers agree that something needs to be done to enhance the Canada Pension Plan, Ontarios treasurer said Friday. But in the end, they all agreed that there is a definite problem and we need to resolve it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Stephen Harper: Harper's 45-minute remarks included only a brief reference to the main political headache that has shaken his party since May, the Senate expense scandal. He did not acknowledge the coverup allegation that has kept the controversy in the headlines, according to CTV. The appeal court said last month that the federal government had no right to create Senate elections and set term limits without seeking provincial approval and CALGARY -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper struck out against a trio of defiant senators, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, and the "elites" who have tried to stand in his way, in a sharply worded campaign-style speech Friday to the party's rank-and-file. The party leader blamed the "courts" for standing in the way of Senate reform. He appeared to be referring to a recent Quebec appeal court ruling -- the Supreme Court of Canada has yet to give its opinion on how to achieve change in the upper chamber. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canadian Security Intelligence Service: In its annual report tabled Thursday, the body that reviews the activities of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service also says CSIS reported inaccurate and exaggerated information to partner agencies about Abousfian Abdelrazik's case, according to Huffington Post. While in Sudanese custody, he was interrogated by CSIS about suspected extremist links and OTTAWA - Canada's spy agency inappropriately disclosed personal and classified information about a Montreal man while he was imprisoned in Sudan, says a federal watchdog. Abdelrazik, 51, was arrested but not charged during a 2003 visit to see his ailing mother in Sudan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Kilian Kleinschmidt: ZAATARI CAMP, Jordan The manager of the regions largest camp for Syrian refugees arranges toy figures, trucks and houses on a map in his office trailer to illustrate his ambitious vision. In a year, he wants to turn the chaotic shantytown of more than 100,000 people into a temporary city with local councils, paved streets, parks, an electricity grid and sewage pipes, according to The Chronicle Herald. But with Syrias civil war in its third year, the more than two million Syrians who fled their country need long-term solutions, said Kilian Kleinschmidt, who runs Zaatari for the UN refugee agency and Zaatari, a desert camp near Jordans border with Syria, is far from that ideal. Life is tough here. The strong often take from the weak, women fear going to communal bathrooms after dark, sewage runs between pre-fab trailers and boys hustle for pennies carting goods in wheelbarrows instead of going to school. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Anna Graham: Anna Graham says paperwork delays and bureaucratic red tape are creating a nightmare for her and her three children, who could be deported back to Ireland next week, according to CTV. An Irish citizen, Graham met her Canadian husband, Sean, about three years ago and An Irish woman who married a New Brunswick man says she is in desperate need of a miracle before her life is turned upside down. My flight is around 12 o clock to Montreal, says Graham. It is going to be pretty scary. The border patrol people are meeting me at the airport. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

average weekly earnings: It says weekly earnings were up 1.3 per cent on a year-over-year basis, according to CTV. Year-over-year growth in average weekly earnings outpaced the national average in four of the largest industrial sectors, led by administrative and support services as well as construction and OTTAWA -- Statistics Canada says average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $918 in August, up 0.4 per cent from July. That year-over-year increase reflects a number of factors, including wage growth, changes in the composition of employment by industry, occupation and level of job experience, as well as average hours worked. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government shutdown: The Labor Department said Thursday that the four-week average rose 8,000 to 356,250, the highest since April. The 16-day partial government shutdown and backlogs in California due to computer upgrades inflated the average, according to Times Colonist. Applications are a proxy for layoffs. They have fallen for three straight weeks and are just above the pre-recession levels reached in August and WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a sign that employers are laying off very few workers. Still, a government spokesman said those unusual factors did not affect last week's first-time applications, which appeared to be free of distortions for the first time in two months. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

LinkedIn: The new feature called "Intro" creates mini profiles of LinkedIn users' email contacts based on information found on their main LinkedIn profile. As a result, when a contact sends you an email, a small profile of the user's professional history appears in it, according to CTV. LinkedIn says the opt-in service is meant to add a more professional context to emails, but security experts say the new app puts users private data at risk and Popular professional networking site LinkedIn has launched a new feature aimed at making connections more easily, but the technology raises concerns it could open the door to security breaches. The service, which launched last week, allows users to quickly view a persons job title, education history, online connections and past employment history without leaving their email. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Multiple Listing Service MLS: Homebuilding activity in Manitoba will ease in 2014 after four straight years of growth, while sales of existing homes are expected to rebound and selling prices will continue to climb, according to the latest forecast from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Sales of existing homes through the Multiple Listing Service MLS are expected to rebound to 13,800 units after falling to 13,700 this year from 14,008 in 2012. Sales of existing homes through the Multiple Listing Service MLS are expected to rebound to 13,800 units. In its Fall 2013 forecast released today, the national housing agency said housing starts in the province are expected to reach 7,400 units by the end of this year an increase of 2.3 per cent from 2012s total of 7,242 before falling back to 7,100 units in 2014. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.