European Union: Most Nova Scotia business and political leaders have cheered for years about the pending implementation of a Canada-European trade deal, according to The Chronicle Herald. This is a win-win agreement for Canada and the European Union, but it is obvious Nova Scotia will emerge as one of the major beneficiaries, Marie-Anne Coninsx, the European Union ambassador to Canada, said in a Halifax interview and But it was still nice to hear a key diplomat from the other side of the pond raving about the many potential benefits for the province Tuesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

space exploration: Canadas refusal to allow Russian delegates to attend a prestigious international astronautical symposium has angered Moscow, which said the decision flies in the face of international space co-operation and amounts to politicizing space exploration over the conflict in Ukraine, according to The Chronicle Herald. In this regard, we can only express regret that a number of members of the Russian delegation did not get their visas, Kirill Kalinin, second secretary at the Russian embassy in Ottawa, told The Canadian Press and A spokesman for the Russian embassy on Tuesday called Ottawas decision to deny visas for the delegates including one of the countrys most renowned astronauts unfortunate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Ottawa: A spokesman for the Russian Embassy on Tuesday called Ottawas decision to deny visas for the delegates including one of the countrys most renowned astronauts unfortunate, according to The Star. This act unfortunately does not bring benefit to the Russian-Canadian bilateral relations. Ottawa initially declined to discuss the issue, citing privacy concerns, but on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Citizenship and Immigration Canada confirmed some applications were denied, while others were still being reviewed and Canadas refusal to allow Russian delegates to attend a prestigious international astronautical symposium has angered Moscow, which said the decision flies in the face of international space co-operation and amounts to politicizing space exploration over the conflict in Ukraine. In this regard, we can only express regret that a number of members of the Russian delegation did not get their visas, Kirill Kalinin, second secretary at the Russian Embassy in Ottawa, told The Canadian Press. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

utter nonsense: Protecting turkey turf, according to The Chronicle Herald. This is utter nonsense, of course, and this latest infringement on our rights is being initiated by the marketing boards in order for them to maintain the large profit in raising turkeys. A case in point: regular retail on turkeys in the U.S. is 89 cents a pound; in Canada, its $1.99 a pound and The agriculture minister is concerned about your health, and therefore will stop all turkeys being processed in an unregistered location. Next it will be chickens. People do not have the sense to make their own decisions, so the government will protect us, at a cost. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Marie-Anne Coninsx: Some diplomats fear one or both of those countries could block ratification of Canadas trade agreement with the EU if the visa requirement is not lifted, according to 660 News. We have assurances the Canadians are working on that, Coninsx said in an interview Tuesday in Halifax and The European Unions ambassador says shes confident a resolution is in the works for concerns raised by Romania and Bulgaria over Canadas requirement travellers from those countries have visas. Marie-Anne Coninsx says the visa issue is also one the EU doesnt like and thats been made clear to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Saint John: As many as 250 Jewish families once lived in the city, but that number has dwindled to 35 in recent years. , according to CBC. Potential immigrants visit Saint John before they move, said Hamburg. Saint John Jewish community is actively recruiting in Israel, hoping to boost its numbers. Lawyer Eital Muskal, who moved to Saint John three years ago, still runs her practice in Israel, but also works as a consultant screening the new Israeli immigrants. Twenty new families from Israel have recently arrived, however, and more are coming, said Norm Hamburg, who is part of the recruitment drive. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lucia Vega Jimenez: One month after Lucia death, another migrant death in detention, according to Rabble. Over the next week, media will focus on whether responded soon enough. They will question whether prison operations should be offloaded to private companies. They will recommend that use electronic bracelets as an alternative to detention and One month after the death of 42-year-old hotel worker and Mexican migrant Lucia Vega Jimenez in Canadian Border Services Agency custody, I received a call from a young Haitian woman at the same prison Lucia had been in. Unlike most detainees, she did not call to ask for legal advice to fight for her release, nor was she seeking support to stop her deportation. She called to ask me if I could find information on preventing the spread of infection. She had just miscarried. A coroner inquest into the death of Lucia is scheduled to begin today. Lucia was found hanging in detention cells at the Vancouver International Airport -- what has been referred to as a dungeon -- nine months ago. Lucia death was kept secret by for over a month, until community groups revealed the information to media and called for an independent investigation. These same community groups are now being shut out of the inquest , much like the process of the Missing Women Inquiry . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Mohamad Tehrani: The consultant said, You must be thankful to me. I legally brought you to Canada, said Mohamad Tehrani of Iran, one of David Aryans clients. Go Public: Read other stories in the investigative series Canadians expose foreign worker 'mes in the oilsands , according to CBC. Tehrani, 29, is from Iran and said he wanted to work hard in Canada and build a life here. Tehrani has been in Canada looking for another job for seven months. Other employers dont want to hire him, because his visa only allows him to work for Trade Nine Enterprise, a defunct business. An Ontario immigration consultant is under investigation for charging foreign clients up to $25,000 to help them enter Canada to work at low-skill jobs. In at least one case, the worker arrived to find the employer no longer existed. But, I would not have paid this amount of money only to come to Canada and be unemployed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Metropolis Professional Development training: Unlike other academic programs in immigration studies, Metropolis Professional Development training, through its international faculties, is intended to avoid academic discussion and instead focus on finding the systems that get the best results through monitoring and evaluation tools, according to The Star. Migration is no longer a one-way permanent flow from Italy to Canada or Germany to the United States. With the shift in global economic strength, the old immigrant source countries have now become destinations of returned migration. Some are struggling in managing re integration and As the world competes for talent, Canada has launched a first of its kind training program to help decision makers manage migration. Many new countries are getting into the immigration game and dont know what to do, said Howard Duncan, executive head of Metropolis, an international network of immigration policy-makers and researchers based at Ottawas Carleton University. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canadian government: A debate is growing between employers and the Canadian government about the actual number of Temporary Foreign Workers TFWs with jobs in Canada. The differences in numbers are substantial: Some firms indicate much smaller numbers than those appearing in government documents. Many employers in various provinces are opposed to the recent reforms to the TFW program which restrict hiring, and this debate about numbers is an additional source of conflict between businesses and the government. Is it really a debate that has to occur? How can there be such a large gap in numbers of employed TFWs? More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Gwyn Morgan Temporary foreign workers perform critical jobs Dominique M. Gross is a Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and she has recently published a C.D. Howe Institute Commentary on temporary foreign workers. Andr Picard Better health coverage needed for temporary foreign workers (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Islamic State: In interviews Sunday, NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar said his party opposes a combat role for Canada in the campaign against the Islamic State IS , while Liberal critic Marc Garneau said the government must be crystal-clear on the objectives and role for Canadas military to guard against an open-ended commitment and mission creep. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Government will hold vote in Parliament before launching air strikes: Baird Opposition MPs are expressing concerns about the governments handling of Canadas deepening role in the war against Islamic State militants, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper appears ready to seek parliamentary approval to once again send the country into a Middle East conflict. Harpers cabinet to debate combat role against Islamic State (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

El Salvador: On September 15, which marked almost 200 years of independence for El Salvador, people were in the streets of cities and towns across the country to celebrate the occasion. September 15 was also the first day of the final hearings for the OceanaGold verses El Salvador investor state lawsuit at the International Center for the Settlements of Investor Disputes in Washington D.C., a suit that is a direct assault on the democratic independence of El Salvador, according to Rabble and I spent ten days in El Salvador this September representing the Council of Canadians on an international delegation examining metallic mining and how it affects communities. During the trip several events highlighted El Salvador struggle to remain a truly democratic and independent nation. On September 17 people took to the streets in front of the headquarters of the World Bank in San Salvador to protest against the suit. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Toronto: From the boom in condo construction to the demise of local manufacturing, the biggest factors influencing Torontos economy are all beyond city halls control, according to The Star. Similarly, a report by that ranked Toronto the most tax competitive major international city in the world credited policies determined by federal and provincial governments, not local politicians and Theres a limit to how much the mayor of Toronto can do to boost the local economy and create jobs for city residents, economists say. That includes interest rates, the value of the Canadian dollar and the state of the global economy, says Jane McIntyre, an economist with the Conference Board of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Syria: The United States has been carrying out strikes in Iraq since Aug. 8 and in Syria, with the help of Arab allies, since Tuesday, with the aim of "degrading and destroying" the militants who have captured large areas of both countries. , according to CBC. In a potential boost for the United States, a jihadist Twitter account said the leader of an al-Qaeda-linked group had been killed in a U.S. air strike in Syria, the service said. Air raids believed to have been carried out by U.S.-led forces hit three makeshift oil refineries in northern Syria on Sunday as part of a campaign against Islamic State, a human rights group said. British PM plans new laws to tackle terrorism threat Canadas young men joining foreign jihad: Are we doing enough to stop it? U.S. President Barack Obama has been seeking to build a wide coalition to weaken Islamic State, which has killed thousands and beheaded at least three Westerners. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attacks occurred shortly after midnight, adding that they also hit a plastic factory. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Are we witnessing a comeback of the Stars and Stripes and Air strikes believed to have been carried out by U.S.-led forces hit three makeshift oil refineries in Syrias Raqqa province early on Sunday as part of an assault to weaken Islamic State IS militants, a monitoring group said. Five schools of thought about where the world may be headed next (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Canadian Border Services Agency: The group Mexicans Living in Vancouver was formed after the 42-year-old woman attempted suicide in late December, following several weeks in jail and Canadian Border Services Agency custody awaiting her removal. She died several days later. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Civil Liberties Association renews calls for Border Services oversight A coroners inquest starting Monday into the death of a Mexican national who hanged herself inside a Vancouver airport holding cell offers a rare chance to examine the secretive deportation process encountered by many migrants, says an advocacy group with ties to Lucia Vega Jimenezs family. Red Cross probe finds cramped conditions for immigration detainees (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Syria: The United States has been carrying out strikes in Iraq since Aug. 8 and in Syria, with the help of Arab allies, since Tuesday, with the aim of "degrading and destroying" the militants who have captured large areas of both countries. , according to CBC. In a potential boost for the United States, a jihadist Twitter account said the leader of an al-Qaeda-linked group had been killed in a U.S. air strike in Syria, the service said. Air raids believed to have been carried out by U.S.-led forces hit three makeshift oil refineries in northern Syria on Sunday as part of a campaign against Islamic State, a human rights group said. British PM plans new laws to tackle terrorism threat Canadas young men joining foreign jihad: Are we doing enough to stop it? U.S. President Barack Obama has been seeking to build a wide coalition to weaken Islamic State, which has killed thousands and beheaded at least three Westerners. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Bay Ward: On September 26th the Street talk team was in Bay Ward to hear directly from you what are the major issues in your ward? What could make your ward a better place to live? Ottawa Votes 2014: # streetTalk , according to CBC. It quite a diverse ward about a third of the population are immigrants. Not to mention the Woodroffe-Lincoln Heighs community has the highest concentration of seniors in the city. From Sept. 22 to Oct. 23, Ottawa will visit the 23 electoral wards in the city of Ottawa to get the inside track on the issues people are talking about on the eve of the upcoming municipal election. Bay Ward borders the Ottawa River to the north and Highway 417 to the south. The ward is home to Britannia Bay, Bayshore, and, further west from that, Crystal Bay. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Mary Keczan-Ebos: It not anymore, but it still home to a number of Canadian-Hungarian artists. In 2002 an exhibition of six mainly local artists at Gallery on the Bay led to a major travelling exhibition of more than 40 Canadian-Hungarian artists. , according to Hamilton Spectator. "Who we are as Hungarians becomes a matter of being 'in situ,' meaning that we and our artistic expressions are shaped by who surrounds us and what place we are in," says Burlington artist Mary Keczan-Ebos, the exhibition co-curator. In the 1920s, a journalist from Hungary dubbed Hamilton the Hungarian capital of Canada. The exhibition, Re: In Situ, has travelled to Hungary, Quebec and New Brunswick. It is now at Gallery on the Bay and two additional venues: You Me Gallery and Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

federal government: A humiliating provincial election defeat that kicked the PQ from power just six months ago necessitates a certain degree of humility in the opening salvos of a leadership contest that will be decided next spring. But the recipes being cooked up by contenders for party faithful include money, ethnic votes and a recasting of the arguments for sovereignty to appeal to voters that were just out of diapers when Quebecers last voted on independence in 1995, according to The Star. I could complain about the federal government for the next hour if you wanted me to. I m not sure that it would necessarily get us anywhere. I think we have to be realistic about the criticisms we make about the problems with federalism, but at the same time we have to come up with a positive argument for us and The race to become the next leader of the Parti Qu b cois has yet to officially begin, but the leading contenders are already sketching their route to Quebecs eventual declaration of independence. I would say that we have to stop arguing against anybody not against Canada, not against the federal government, not against anyone, Alexandre Cloutier, a 37-year-old constitutional lawyer and leading light of the PQ caucus, told a group of students this week at the Universit de Montr al. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Stephen Harper: But make no mistake. It was a performance staged for a domestic audience. With an election a year away and rumours swirling about whether Harper will stay or go, it was an unusually revealing one. Stephen Harper believes hes changed the country. And for the first time, he stated it boldly as fact, according to The Star. Asked if Canada is more conservative now in outlook, in sensibility and in character since hes led it, Harper didnt hesitate and What to make of Prime Minister Stephen Harpers performance this week? At home and abroad, he did a week-long march on the world stage. The media-averse prime minister gave a substantive, freewheeling one-hour interview in front of a friendly business audience on a swanky stage far from Parliament, far from the UN. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

the International Language Institute: Police were called to the International Language Institute on Barrington Street around 9:05 a.m. , according to CBC. Police say the man was arrested around 10:30 a.m. at his home, without incident. Halifax police have arrested a 44-year-old student who allegedly threatened a female teacher at a language school Friday morning. The school was briefly put on lock down. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Cambodia: Australias Immigration Minister Scott Morrison dismissed criticism that Cambodia, one of Asias poorest countries, was an unsuitable partner to take in refugees given its lack of humanitarian capacity and history of human rights abuses and corruption. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Canada Red Cross probe finds cramped conditions for immigration detainees Cambodia will resettle potentially hundreds of refugees intercepted trying to reach Australia in exchange for $35-million in aid, forging ahead on Friday with an opaque deal widely condemned as a threat to asylum seekers safety. Australia Australia denies Sri Lankan asylum seekers claims of mistreatment (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Nova Scotia: The policy objective was set back then: immigrants came, farm boards lent monies and, lo and behold, a vibrant farming industry was reinvigorated and established. The descendants of those hardworking, courageous immigrants have made Nova Scotia a more productive and innovative farming community. It worked, according to The Chronicle Herald. One of the things I admire about distinguished leaders are those who embrace long-term strategic options while at the same time managing the day-to-day business so they can invest in these options. I see the challenges of this in business and political leadership and When my parents came to Canada from the Netherlands in the early 50s, Nova Scotia wanted and welcomed Dutch immigrants to farm the fertile lands in the province. Tony and Annie settled in Cape Breton and brought up five children. I am proud to be the Dutchmans daughter and one of those children as a first-generation Canadian. As we approach the first anniversary of the election of Premier Stephen McNeils Liberal government, and as the months slip by following the publication of the Ivany report, there is a mounting concern for serious action on the economy in Nova Scotia. From political commentators through to business leaders, there is a growing sense that Mr. McNeils government needs to articulate a compelling vision for change and a clear plan for economic recovery. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy: The European Union leadership presented a united front on their trade agreement with Canada on Friday in an attempt to dampen concerns that some European countries might still scuttle the deal. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Barroso and Van Rompuy joined Harper to declare in writing that their five tough years of negotiations were done and to push for a speedy final ratification of the deal in Europe and among Canada 13 provinces and territories. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy left , Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper centre and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso walk down the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Friday, September 26, 2014. THE Fred Chartrand European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy stood shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Parliament Hill, saying that all 28 EU countries support the deal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

European countries: European Union leaders said Friday their major trade agreement with Canada has the backing of all 28 EU countries as they firmly dismissed concerns that some European countries might scuttle the deal, according to The Chronicle Herald. The short Canada-EU summit is to celebrate the end of the free-trade talks, but there are still some potential obstacles ahead. The federal government also released the full text of the agreement, following years of criticism that the negotiations were too secretive and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy gave those unequivocal assurances as they bookended Prime Minister Stephen Harper at a joint Parliament Hill press conference to finalize the closing of five tough years of negotiations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.