Karen Greenwood: Anna Pape says the plan comprises a cash deposit of $2,000 and a guarantee of another $5,000 from a family friend, Charles Juma, who said he would ensure Nicola showed up for future hearings, according to The Waterloo Record. The presiding board member, Karen Greenwood, agreed the proposal mitigated any risk that Nicola, who appeared via video conference, would flee and ordered his release. A spokesperson for the Immigration and Refugee Board says a government lawyer told a detention review on Monday that Jonathan Nicola, incarcerated in Windsor, now had a viable release plan. Nicola is required to report every two weeks to the Canada Border Services Agency, reside with Juma, and abide by a curfew. No hearing has yet been scheduled, Pape said. He also had to surrender his passport and is forbidden from working or studying without authorization. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: Dieudonne M'bala M'bala — known internationally as Dieudonne — has been charged numerous times in France for violating anti-Semitism and hate-speech laws, prompting Jewish groups and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre to state publicly he is not welcome, according to Brandon Sun. Dieudonne is scheduled to arrive in the city Tuesday for a series of 10 sold-out shows before moving to Quebec City and Trois-Rivieres. Controversial French comedian Dieudonne is scheduled to arrive in Montreal on Tuesday and perform several sold-out shows during the week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Michel Euler MONTREAL - Highly anticipated performances by a contentious French comic will proceed despite public outcry as well as an alleged act of vandalism against the Montreal venue where he is scheduled to speak, organizers said Monday. While it is still unclear if Canadian border agents will let him into the country because of his legal troubles, Dieudonne reputation certainly precedes him. His detractors call him a racist and an anti-Semite, while his fans say they appreciate his defiance of authority and his comic routines that regularly target what he calls the hypocrisy and discriminatory policies of the French political elite. He remains popular in France and around the world; his official Facebook page has more than one million likes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

house prices: Rhododendrons and roses bloom in gardens and there a view across Burrard Inlet from the deck, according to Vancouver Courier. It a very modest house with a lovely bit of land, said Rose — similar to other older homes that used to make up the neighbourhood. Denis and Palmerston. But in the past two years, as house prices surged, things started changing. Eighty per cent of our street has been sold, said Rose. All of a sudden there was a huge uptick of houses being bought and sold. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Louisville: He is a landed immigrant in Canada where he moved 10 years ago from Mexico. "I hope people keep cheering for me." Spectators at the Vancouver horse-racing facility watched a telecast of the derby in Louisville, Ky., and the place exploded in excitement as Gutierrez took the lead, said racetrack spokesperson Greg Douglas. "When he won, the yelling and cheering I'm sure was bouncing off the North Shore mountains, according to The Waterloo Record. The place went crazy," Douglas said. "Probably one of the largest crowds in the history of Hastings Race Course was here, specifically to watch Mario," he added. "He a local superstar, he really is. He now lives there when not on the race circuit. When you've got 10,000 to 12,000 people coming out to watch the race just so they can be part of it during the live telecast, that pretty much says it all." Gutierrez took his first Kentucky Derby title in May 2012, flying under the radar for a first-place finish with a Canadian-owned horse named I'll Have Another. This time he was riding Nyquist, another Canadian-owned colt who remains undefeated after eight races, all with Gutierrez as his jockey. Four years later he did just that, achieving the rare feat of winning both Kentucky Derby races in which he competed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

aging population: While that figure may not appear abnormally low, the province also has a rapidly aging population and a growing shortage of skilled workers, according to The Waterloo Record. Quebec estimates 1.1 million people will retire between 2013 and 2022 and a recent document published for the Immigration Department said, "This situation underscores the need to reassert immigration role and its contribution to Quebec." Immigrants, however, are not spread out evenly across the province, and Statistics Canada estimates visible minority groups will represent 31 per cent of Montreal population by 2031 — but no more than five per cent everywhere else in Quebec. The province statistics bureau said the 2015 rate was 1.6 children per woman, down one per cent from 2014 and marking the sixth consecutive year it had edged lower. Université de Montreal demographer Marc Termote said he "very, very worried" about the growing cultural and linguistic divisions between Montreal and other cities. "What happening is a profound break between Montreal and the rest of Quebec," he said. Furthermore, Termote said it a widely publicized myth that increasing immigration will help labour shortages or the economy. "All the studies show immigration creates a neutral benefit to the economy," he said. "And we will need to welcome many, many more people than we do now for it to affect our aging population figures or fix labour shortages." Montreal is having trouble integrating the immigrants it already has, with unemployment rates for those born outside Canada at 11 per cent in the city compared to seven per cent for non-immigrants. For example, he explained, there are more immigrants in one of Montreal suburbs, Brossard, than in all of Quebec City, the capital and second-largest city in the province. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

aging population: While that figure may not appear abnormally low, the province also has a rapidly aging population and a growing shortage of skilled workers, according to CTV. Quebec estimates 1.1 million people will retire between 2013 and 2022 and a recent document published for the Immigration Department said "this situation underscores the need to reassert immigration role and its contribution to Quebec." Immigrants, however, are not spread out evenly across the province, and Statistics Canada estimates visible minority groups will represent 31 per cent of Montreal population by 2031 -- but no more than five per cent everywhere else in Quebec. The province statistics bureau said the 2015 rate was 1.6 children per woman, down one per cent from 2014 and marking the sixth consecutive year it had edged lower. Universite de Montreal demographer Marc Termote said he "very, very worried" about the growing cultural and linguistic divisions between Montreal and other cities. "What happening is a profound break between Montreal and the rest of Quebec," he said. Furthermore, Termote said it a widely publicized myth that increasing immigration will help labour shortages or the economy. "All the studies show immigration creates a neutral benefit to the economy," he said. "And we will need to welcome many, many more people than we do now for it to affect our aging population figures or fix labour shortages." Montreal is having trouble integrating the immigrants it already has, with unemployment rates for those born outside Canada at 11 per cent in the city compared to seven per cent for non-immigrants. For example, he explained, there are more immigrants in one of Montreal suburbs, Brossard, than in all of Quebec City, the capital and second-largest city in the province. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant investor program: His report compiles a number of other studies, including data on home-buying trends, population density, the cancelled immigrant investor program, and American research on the same issue, according to CTV. Gordon said his report blames Vancouver housing crisis on foreign buyers, particularly from China, because "this is where the evidence points, not because of some anti-Chinese animus." Chinese investors have also spiked home prices in the Toronto region, but Vancouver has seen the highest rise in real estate due to the influx of foreign money reaching an unprecedented level in the last year, he said. Josh Gordon, the study author and assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University, said people whose dreams of owning a home are being crushed because they can't compete with foreign investors no longer accept "distraction" excuses such as low interest rates for the state of the super-heated market. "People recognize what going on, and they're willing to call a spade a spade," he said, stressing that such views are based on reality, not racism. Gordon noted that other countries, including Australia and Singapore, have created policies for foreign homebuyers to protect their own citizens but that hasn't happened in Canada. The report, titled "Vancouver Housing Affordability Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Conclusions," says political inaction has allowed the problem to grow. "By linking the crisis unambiguously to foreign ownership and investment, documenting the major harms of the affordability crisis, and proposing a policy route out of the current mess, the report hopes to harness the city resentment and dispel its resignation." Mobilized and informed residents can ideally hold political leaders accountable, the report says. The average sale price of a single-detached home in Metro Vancouver was $1.4 million in April, a 30-per-cent increase from a year earlier, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vinyl records: It all vinyl — 500 records on hand, says co-owner Mike Ross. "Right now, two of the hottest things in pop culture are craft beer and vinyl making a huge comeback," Ross said. "We wanted to do something that reflected that." Beer and cider from across North America While the music is throwback, many of the drinks are new, at least to P.E.I. Ross and his co-owner Brett Hogan are doing all the legwork to bring in the latest beer and ciders from across North America. "We wanted to give Charlottetown something new," Ross said, according to CBC. Every item on the menu is less than $8, said executive chef Jane Crawford. "We've worked together to sort of compile something that has a lot of ethnic flavours," she said. "A lot of really cool ... use of different products, that people just aren't doing on the Island. When you walk into Hopyard, it not someone iPod or playlist you hear. You know we're sourcing all local." The bar is located on Kent Street in the space vacated by the former restaurant Lot 30. MORE P.E.I. NEWS New Maritime birding atlas 'testament to community spirit'MORE P.E.I. NEWS P.E.I. pharmacists open annual meeting to the public (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Ted Cruz: Trump ascent as the presumptive Republican nominee makes some of Obama main achievements more likely to survive after the next president takes over, according to CTV. Trump policy prescriptions, while full of contradictions and short on specifics, are generally closer to Obama than those of Trump closest GOP rival, Texas Sen. Yet for President Barack Obama, things could be worse. Ted Cruz. Trump even has embraced a few essential elements of Obama health law, long the bane of the Republican Party. Where Cruz opposed Obama outreach to Cuba, Trump said it "fine," though he would have handled it differently. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Vancouver: Vancouver foreign ownership research prompts cries of racism in hot housing marketB.C. Housing studying foreign ownership in real estate market, premier says Vancouver housing: Council wants new tools from province His report compiles a number of other studies, including data on home-buying trends, population density, the cancelled immigrant investor program, and American research on the same issue, according to CBC. Gordon said his report blames Vancouver housing crisis on foreign buyers, particularly from China, because "this is where the evidence points, not because of some anti-Chinese animus." Chinese investors have also spiked home prices in the Toronto region, but Vancouver has seen the highest rise in real estate due to the influx of foreign money reaching an unprecedented level in the last year, he said. Josh Gordon, the study author and assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University, said people dreams of owning a home are being crushed because they can't compete with foreign investors and no longer accept "distraction" excuses such as low interest rates for the state of the super-heated market. "People recognize what going on, and they're willing to call a spade a spade," he said, stressing that such views are based on reality, not racism. Gordon noted that other countries, including Australia and Singapore, have created policies for foreign homebuyers to protect their own citizens but that hasn't happened in Canada. The report, titled "Vancouver Housing Affordability Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Solutions," says political inaction has allowed the problem to grow. "By linking the crisis unambiguously to foreign ownership and investment, documenting the major harms of the affordability crisis, and proposing a policy route out of the current mess, the report hopes to harness the city resentment and dispel its resignation." Mobilized and informed residents can ideally hold political leaders accountable, the report says. In the condo towers of central Vancouver, foreign ownership is 5.4 per cent, while in central Toronto it 5.8 per cent The average sale price of a single-detached home in Metro Vancouver was $1.4 million in April, a 30-per-cent increase from a year earlier, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: By Ron Csillag Special to the Star Sun., May 8, 2016 But wait! There more! Today, it a punchline, according to Toronto Star. But back when K-tel commercials were hawking inexpensive gadgets and music compilation records on TV, it was marketing magic. The as-seen-on-TV pioneer died on April 27, age 87. The breathless rat-tat-tat delivery, the low, low prices and the sudden realization that you could not live another minute without this gizmo or that LP offset the commercials' bargain-basement production values. The Patty Stacker Check. The Miracle Brush Twenty-eight million of them sold worldwide. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

School of Public Policy: His report compiles a number of other studies, including data on home-buying trends, population density, the cancelled immigrant investor program, and American research on the same issue, according to Huffington Post Canada. This year federal budget allocated $500,000 over the next year for Statistics Canada to develop methods to track ownership of Canadian homes by foreign homebuyers. Josh Gordon, the study author and assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University, said people whose dreams of owning a home are being crushed because they can't compete with foreign investors no longer accept "distraction'' excuses such as low interest rates for the state of the super-heated market. "People recognize what going on, and they're willing to call a spade a spade,'' he said, stressing that such views are based on reality, not racism. Gordon said his report blames Vancouver housing crisis on foreign buyers, particularly from China, because "this is where the evidence points, not because of some anti-Chinese animus.'' Chinese investors have also spiked home prices in the Toronto region, but Vancouver has seen the highest rise in real estate due to the influx of foreign money reaching an unprecedented level in the last year, he said. The average sale price of a single-detached home in Metro Vancouver was $1.4 million in April, a 30-per-cent increase from a year earlier, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. "People recognize what going on, and they're willing to call a spade a spade." The report, titled "Vancouver Housing Affordability Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Conclusions,'' says political inaction has allowed the problem to grow. "By linking the crisis unambiguously to foreign ownership and investment, documenting the major harms of the affordability crisis, and proposing a policy route out of the current mess, the report hopes to harness the city resentment and dispel its resignation.'' Mobilized and informed residents can ideally hold political leaders accountable, the report says. Gordon noted that other countries, including Australia and Singapore, have created policies for foreign homebuyers to protect their own citizens but that hasn't happened in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Gamjit Kaur: Barbara Falk, a co-founder of Toronto Beyt-al-Amal Syrian refugee sponsorship group, holds a Welcome to Canada sign, according to Toronto Star. Gamjit Kaur, who is from India, has been waiting almost three years for a decision on her permanent residency application under the Canadian Experience Class. Sufia Alam is seen here with her parents, Moyeenul and Nargisul Alam, during one of her visits to Toronto. Toronto Alexandra Mastronardi has been frustrated in her efforts to sponsor partner, Steven Jackson, who is from England. By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Sun., May 8, 2016 A Bangladeshi woman had visited her parents in Toronto numerous times with no problem before Canadian officials suddenly declined her subsequent visitor visa applications.A British man spousal sponsorship was rejected because his common-law Canadian wife checked the conjugal box on the application — instead of common-law — and must now reapply, adding further frustrating delays to the process.A Syrian family of seven ended up stuck in Lebanon after phone numbers and a document allegedly went astray, delaying efforts by a Toronto private sponsorship group to bring them to Canada. Rose-Mary Torbarac, of Sydney, Australia, is trying to get permanent residency in Canada after working in Calgary for almost two years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Ryan Remiorz: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz MONTREAL - An ever-declining birthrate in Quebec as well as an aging population are putting the spotlight on the province immigration levels against the backdrop of issues such as the economy, identity, culture and language, according to Brandon Sun. The province statistics bureau said the 2015 rate was 1.6 children per woman, down one per cent from 2014 and marking the sixth consecutive year it had edged lower. An ever-declining birthrate in Quebec as well as an aging population are putting the spotlight on the province immigration levels against the backdrop of issues such as the economy, identity, culture and language. While that figure may not appear abnormally low, the province also has a rapidly aging population and a growing shortage of skilled workers. Universite de Montreal demographer Marc Termote said he "very, very worried" about the growing cultural and linguistic divisions between Montreal and other cities. "What happening is a profound break between Montreal and the rest of Quebec," he said. Quebec estimates 1.1 million people will retire between 2013 and 2022 and a recent document published for the Immigration Department said "this situation underscores the need to reassert immigration role and its contribution to Quebec." Immigrants, however, are not spread out evenly across the province, and Statistics Canada estimates visible minority groups will represent 31 per cent of Montreal population by 2031 — but no more than five per cent everywhere else in Quebec. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrant investor program: His report compiles a number of other studies, including data on home-buying trends, population density, the cancelled immigrant investor program, and American research on the same issue, according to Brandon Sun. Gordon said his report blames Vancouver housing crisis on foreign buyers, particularly from China, because "this is where the evidence points, not because of some anti-Chinese animus." Chinese investors have also spiked home prices in the Toronto region, but Vancouver has seen the highest rise in real estate due to the influx of foreign money reaching an unprecedented level in the last year, he said. Josh Gordon, the study author and assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University, said people whose dreams of owning a home are being crushed because they can't compete with foreign investors no longer accept "distraction" excuses such as low interest rates for the state of the super-heated market. "People recognize what going on, and they're willing to call a spade a spade," he said, stressing that such views are based on reality, not racism. Gordon noted that other countries, including Australia and Singapore, have created policies for foreign homebuyers to protect their own citizens but that hasn't happened in Canada. The report, titled "Vancouver Housing Affordability Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Conclusions," says political inaction has allowed the problem to grow. "By linking the crisis unambiguously to foreign ownership and investment, documenting the major harms of the affordability crisis, and proposing a policy route out of the current mess, the report hopes to harness the city resentment and dispel its resignation." Mobilized and informed residents can ideally hold political leaders accountable, the report says. The average sale price of a single-detached home in Metro Vancouver was $1.4 million in April, a 30-per-cent increase from a year earlier, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

capital Islamabad: In the case of Ambreen Riasat, who was drugged, killed and burned by a group of men in a so-called "honour killing" in the village of Makol, 50 kilometres from the capital Islamabad, locals questioned whether the jirga was even genuine, according to CBC. Thirteen members of the jirga accused in the teen death are in police custody. Jirgas are often convened, particularly in conservative rural areas, to settle local disputes especially between poor families, and although they operate outside the law, their decisions are often honoured and ignored by authorities. The father of the girl said he wanted her killers to be burned alive. We are poor people who work hard to make ends meet. Alleged 'honour killings' in Canada "Our child was killed in a very barbaric manner. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

guidance counsellor: By Sue Carter Metro Sat., May 7, 2016 Sometimes it takes a little push from an unlikely place to fulfil a personal dream, according to Toronto Star. For Ann Choi, a guidance counsellor at a Toronto high school, it came in 2007 when she asked a struggling student what he wanted to do with his life. Kay Lucky Coin Variety, by Ann Y.K. Choi, Touchstone, 288 pages, $29.99. He responded by asking her the same question right back. After all, she knew exactly what she wanted: to write a book. Not wanting to be a hypocrite, Choi answered quickly. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: It great to see what everybody comes up with, according to The Chronicle Herald. Jackson has been named the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 first artist in residence and he just begun a six-month journey alongside the museum visitors. I'm like 'That it! I'm putting a brush in your hand!' says Jackson. They won't just be watching him work — they'll be rolling up their sleeves and helping. Visitors can offer critique, help him work on the panels as he goes along or add something to a canvas that already painted. To Those Still At Sea will be a large-scale silhouette sculptural painting made from 600 interchangeable panels — each one a miniature painting — so Jackson expects the piece to change significantly as the months go on. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: The Social Procurement Program, passed Wednesday by city council, aims to make it easier for businesses and non-profits with mandates for social good to get some of those contracts — and help connect marginalized people to jobs associated with providing things the city needs, according to Toronto Star. Here a look at some of the initiatives already underway that might benefit from the initiative. By May Warren Staff Reporter Fri., May 6, 2016 From construction to catering, every year the City of Toronto procures $1.8 billion in goods and services from outside suppliers. Out of this World Cafe and Catering This unique social enterprise employs people with mental illness, at two downtown Toronto locations. The new program will make it easier for Out of this World to compete for city catering contracts. Article Continued Below Originally created by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health , it a resource for people who otherwise face many challenges in finding and keeping work. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Premier Brian Pallister: After being appointed, Marcelino said her party lost the election but its spirit hasn't been defeated, according to CBC. Marcelino said she and her party intend to hold Premier Brian Pallister to account during question period as the Official Opposition. "This is a party that will keep on fighting for what we believe is right, for our values, for our social justice goals for everyone.... Watch out how we rise up." Flor Marcelino was named interim leader of the Manitoba NDP Saturday. Flor Marcelino favoured as Manitoba NDP interim leader On Saturday afternoon at the Transcona Canad Inns, NDP provincial council voted in favour of making the Logan MLA, and former minister of multiculturalism, the party temporary leader. Marcelino said she is eager to work with First Nations, newcomer communities and all of Manitoba. "Our party today, as in the past, is a party of inclusivity. It is a party of all of Manitobans," she said. "We will work with the newly elected government to serve the needs of all Manitobans, and fight to ensure the front line services families count on are protected." NDP MP Niki Ashton said as a member of the NDP who is interested in the rebuilding process before the provincial party, she is confident Marcelino history of bringing people together will help inject new life into the party. "Today we made history by selecting a woman leader, a woman leader who of course is an immigrant to Canada" she said. "When we're faced with the most right-wing government in Canada, which is what we have under Mr. It is a party of diversity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

: The logistics involved in evacuating the entire city in mere hours are literally mind-boggling, according to Vancouver Observer. The evacuation trauma aside, the destruction is truly unparalleled. Fort McMurray population of 60,000+ is no small hamlet or village. Latest reports are that 80% of some neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray have been completely destroyed by fire. At the same time, I must say I am also troubled by the way this human tragedy has been covered by news media so far. Imagine, if you can, that one moment you leave for work in the morning and just hours later you learn that your entire home and all of your personal possessions are gone forever. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

domestic variety: He hailed as an agricultural hero, best known for the cross-breeding of a bright yellow wild potato from Peru with a domestic variety, according to The Chronicle Herald. That produced the Yukon Gold, which is praised for its versatility and flavour. It seems Gary Johnston, the plant scientist who bred the yellow-fleshed potato 50 years ago, was ahead of his time. Altogether Johnston developed and brought 16 potato varieties to market. Johnston named his iconic potato after the Yukon River, with its link to the Klondike Gold Rush. At one time, the top four varieties of potato were his, says the University of Guelph, where he was based with Agriculture Canada for close to 30 years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Paris Match: Ever since his election win last October, Trudeau has been racking up enviable international coverage: the cover of Paris Match with his family, a write-up in Vanity Fair, a sultry photo-shoot with his photogenic wife in Vogue, memes with Vox with tag lines such as Hey girl, I didn't put you in my cabinet, because your place is in my heart, according to Huffington Post Canada. The foreign media haven't stopped asking for a piece of him, and the prime minister is happy to oblige, if not encourage, the attention. Justin Trudeau face is splattered on a special online cover with the header: The Most Stylish Men Alive 2016. During his most recent trip to New York, to sign the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement, Trudeau invited the media to watch him box in Brooklyn famed Gleason Gym, where Muhammad Ali once trained. Time magazine — which recently listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world along with U.S. President Barack Obama, Republican presidential contender Donald Trump and North Korea Kim Jong-un — sent reporters to broadcast, live to Facebook, Trudeau sparring with young boxers. Justin Trudeau spars with Yuri Foreman during a work out at Gleason Gym in Brooklyn, New York, April, 21 2016. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Alberta conservatives: It must be deeply disturbing to many Alberta conservatives to realize just how capable and in control Premier Rachel Notley and her New Democratic Party Government have appeared these past few crisis-filled days, according to Rabble. Dealing with a tragic catastrophe like the Fort McMurray forest fire would not be easy for any leader or government. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. To do so in the midst of a profound economic crisis to which there are no obvious quick fixes, and when the disaster is taking place in the symbolic heart of the province troubled economy, complicates the task enormously. And yet Notley and her ministers have steered through these first few difficult days of the fire with real grace under pressure, hitting a reassuring note that appropriately recognizes the gravity of the crisis, the seriousness of the challenge ahead and the determination and confidence of this government to keep a cool head and a steady hand on the tiller. When, as many observers have noted, the premier, her MLAs, and her closest political advisors are new to power -- the crisis struck during the week the government expected to celebrate its first anniversary in power -- the potential for fumbles in high-risk political circumstances is huge. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

London: Sadiq Khan becomes 1st Muslim mayor of London They gave Khan a standing ovation as he pledged to be an approachable "Everyman" for his city of 8.2 million — including more than a million residents who, like him, happen to be Muslim. "I'm determined to lead the most transparent, engaged and accessible administration London has ever seen, and to represent every single community and every single part of our city as a mayor for Londoners," said Khan, the son of Pakistani-born immigrants, who became a civil rights lawyer and London first Muslim member of Parliament in 2005. "So I wanted to do the signing-in ceremony here, in the very heart of our city, surrounded by Londoners of all backgrounds," he said in Southwark Cathedral, a few kilometres north of the state housing project where he grew up, according to CBC. Khan Labour Party candidacy to lead London triumphed in the face of a Conservative campaign seeking to tar him as sympathetic to Islamic extremists. Khan celebrated his landslide election victory Saturday in a multi-denominational ceremony at an Anglican cathedral accompanied by London police chief, Christian and Jewish leaders, and stars of stage and screen. Supporters said Khan own message — that a victory for him would show the world how tolerant and open Britain was — carried far more power. That the beauty of it." Conservative tactics questioned Leading Muslim activists in the Conservative Party expressed shame and anger over their own candidate Zac Goldsmith attacks on Khan, saying they had recklessly stoked racism and intolerance. Actor Ian McKellen greets the newly elected Sadiq Khan ahead of his signing ceremony at London Southwark Cathedral on May 7, 2016. "To have a Muslim mayor seems preferable to me to any alternative regardless of the politics," said actor Sir Ian McKellen, who greeted Khan at the cathedral gates. "I hope it an image that will go round the world as representing a new sort of England that at peace with itself regardless of race and so on. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Bloomberg Canada: Lawyer Stanley Hartt, who served as former prime minister Brian Mulroney chief of staff, told Bloomberg Canada on Tuesday he thinks Canadians could gravitate to a Trump-like figure because so many are disengaged. "With an economy that flat, despite the fact that governments keep telling us they're wonderful, you look at youth graduating from university, and they're told, 'you stay in college, get your education, you're going to be able to get a great job...' they can't get jobs." Minority communities and older people have trouble finding work too, he said, according to Huffington Post Canada. Anger could build, Hartt said, making a populist candidate more attractive to disaffected voters. "All of those people look at the government, and the opposition, frankly, because they change from time to time, and say, 'You guys haven't managed this for my benefit.'" We can learn from our southern neighbours, he said, partially by having fewer candidates and fewer debates that force them to perform. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was widely applauded back in December when he criticized Trump "politics of fear" and "hateful rhetoric." But an anti-establishment candidate could gain momentum in next year Conservative party leadership race, according to one political commentator. He also agreed that there are parallels between Trump and "Shark Tank" host Kevin O'Leary, who has expressed interest in running for the Conservative party top job. The "Shark Tank" host himself has rejected comparisons to Trump. Both have business and reality TV backgrounds, Hartt said, but zero political experience. "So basically they're coming along as total outsiders and they're earning their media by being interesting in the worst sense of that word." But he stressed that O'Leary hasn't mused about banning groups of people from the country, or building a wall. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.