party nominee: And if the disaster cannot be stopped, Canada must prepare for the worst, according to The Waterloo Record. Let unpack this. With 100 days to go until the United States presidential election, it is now time for Canada government to consider whether it can do anything to help stop Donald Trump election. The Democratic convention was a methodical display of strategy as theatre. They were more genuinely eager to see the party nominee elected. Its speakers were more prominent than those who spoke at the Republican convention a week earlier in Cleveland. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

re: Altogether, the City of Coquitlam said, 86 residents have been displaced. "They have spent the last six months building the household that they need for their children," Stewart said. "So we're working hard with them now to put them back on their feet." The families are temporarily being housed at Simon Fraser University in some vacant townhouses, but only for a few more days, according to CBC. Immigrant Services Society of B.C. has taken on the responsibility of finding them housing, but the mayor is still asking for help from "We're putting out a call today to our residents for an unused basement suite or any number of other options, two bedrooms, three bedrooms — those kinds of things. Twelve families lost their homes — ten of them were recently arrived Syrian refugees. A bachelor suite doesn't work really well for a family of four." Stewart said cash is also needed, and anyone who wishes to donate can find more information on the City of Coquitlam website. The mayor said he was able to secure emergency funding from the province to help with the accommodation. A firefighter surveys damage to an Coquitlam, B.C. apartment after a fire on Thursday, July 28. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

company: The request for submissions, which closed last week, yielded 13 responses from various entities including several commercial and residential developers, a hotel company, a pharmaceutical company, an immigration law firm, and a company that develops manages casinos, according to The Chronicle Herald. Department spokesperson Brian Taylor said the staff will evaluate the submissions in the coming weeks , and from there, government will make a decision on next steps. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal announced in mid-June that it was seeking submissions for innovative and creative ideas to develop the seven-storey Dennis Building site on Granville Street which includes the three-storey Hansard Building and the adjacent parking lot. Joe Ballard, President of the Historic Trust of Nova Scotia said the province should not have lumped the two buildings together in seeking proposals as it limits the number of developers that have the ability to seriously respond to projects of that scale. Ballard organization provided was one of the 13 that responded to the province, but he said the aim of the submission was to provide information to the province and outline their position. We know there are individuals that are interested in just one of the buildings, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

history anything: And when he fires his first arrow, the words of the country greatest astronaut will be foremost in his mind."When I was talking to Chris Hadfield, he said a quote that really resonated with me: 'anything that has happened before this moment is history; anything that can happen more than 15 seconds in front of us is theoretical; the only things you can control are within the next 15 seconds'," the Scarborough archer tells Metro, having met — and performed a David Bowie song with — Hadfield during an Olympic excellence speech earlier this year."He was referring to being in the spacecraft and not dying... but it so true, according to Metro News. What happened before, I got a medal, great. The third Olympic odyssey of Crispin Duenas life will start Thursday in Rio de Janeiro — before the 2016 games even officially begin. But it in the past, what am I going to do in the next 15 seconds that going to affect my chance at winning again."The medal Duenas refers to was of the world championship variety. You could say third time lucky, but you get the impression the 30-year-old doesn't put much stock in luck. torstar news service Archer Crispin Duenas is aiming to add an Olympic medal to his quiver. Having competed in the Beijing and London games, he regarded as one of Canada live prospects in Brazil. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration system: Andrew Griffith Debbie Douglas Harald Bauder Jeffrey Reitz Michael Bloom Kareem El-Assal By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Tues., Aug. 2, 2016 Having inherited an immigration system plagued with backlogs and heavy-handed enforcement, the Liberal government says it keen to hear what you think needs to be done about Canada immigration future, according to Toronto Star. Since the beginning of the summer, Immigration Minister John McCallum and his parliamentary secretary, Arif Virani, have held more than two dozen roundtable meetings across Canada with settlement services organizations, businesses and community groups to get their thoughts. Bowen uncle, aunt and two cousins were four of the 37 people from 18 different countries who became Canadians during the Canada Day celebration. Although the meetings are by invitation only — more are coming in August — the public can submit ideas by email to the minister. Submissions end Aug. 5. Since early July, more than 2,500 online submissions have been received. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

isna mosque: But a chronic delay in processing time for child benefits has been a hardship for the El-Muhammeds and many other Syrian refugees without private sponsors to fill the gap, according to Metro News. The family from Aleppo, who moved out of the shelter at the Toronto Plaza Hotel on March 21, has spent the last of a one-time federal grant of $5,400 to cover first- and last-months' rent and other start-up costs for their new life in Canada. That is because his five children, ages 13, 11, 9, 7 and 5, were eligible for about $2,000 a month in federal and provincial child benefits. But for weeks, the El-Muhammeds have lived on the edge, counting on the food basket they pick up once a month from the ISNA mosque while running grocery bills on a credit card that has a $1,000 cap. We feel peace and safe here, said El-Muhammed, 36, who owned a small oil distribution agency back home. We are very grateful to Canada and its people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

killam vice-president: When ISANS needs to find stable housing for its clients, Killam answers the call and offers up units at a discounted rate, according to The Chronicle Herald. That relationship was put to the test this year, as hundreds of immigrants arrived in Nova Scotia due to the Syrian refugee crisis. Over the years, Killam and ISANS have developed a pretty important relationship. But like always, Killam rose to the occasion. On top of his role with Killam, Jackson is also president of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia. We are a longstanding supporter of ISANS, said Jeremy Jackson, Killam vice-president of marketing and program development. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

minister office: However, he arranged to have publication of his thesis delayed until a few days ago, on July 28 — well after last fall federal election. "The fact that people with similar interests are communicating online and organizing around specific causes is advantageous to the prime minister director of communications," he writes. "A sympathetic and receptive audience is only a Google search away for a director of communications seeking to promote a particular policy." Style has come to trump substance, which has directly impacted the strategies that the Prime Minister Office and its director of communications develop for interacting with television reporters.'- Dimitri Soudas Soudas says Canadian political actors are trailing their counterparts in the United States and have yet to realize the full potential of social media to engage with voters rather than just transmit information. "The first party to recognize the potential of social media and employ it to its fullest potential will achieve a decisive advantage over other parties while they struggle to adapt." Soudas 74-page thesis "Media and Government: The Role of the Director of Communications" is a fascinating glimpse inside the corridors of power, according to CBC. Part analysis, part how-to guide, it outlines how governments, including Harper administration, have effectively "manipulated" public opinion and the media over the years, arguing that directors of communication are now key players in successful governments. Soudas successfully defended his thesis in January 2015 and received his master degree from Simon Fraser University in June 2015. A longtime political animal, Soudas arrived in Ottawa in 2003 as press secretary to Harper, then leader of the Opposition. In 2014, he served briefly as executive director of the Conservative Party of Canada before a dispute over his attempts to help his then fiancée, MP Eve Adams, win the party nomination in the riding of Oakville North Burlington led to his departure. ​Dimitri Soudas fired as Conservative Party executive director Inside Dimitri Soudas last days atop the Conservative Party Bureaucrats told to 'harperize' government message In 2015, Soudas joined the Liberal Party after Adams crossed the floor to join Justin Trudeau caucus. Known as a fierce Harper loyalist, he rose through the ranks to become Harper director of communications in 2010 before leaving in September 2011. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nicola: Nicola was a well-known basketball player at Catholic Central high school before being detained by immigration officials, according to CTV. Teachers and classmates thought he was 17 years old. Jonathan Nicola was arrested in April for allegedly misrepresenting the material facts on his application for a study permit in this country. A spokesperson for the Immigration and Refugee Board sent an e-mail stating the Canada Border Services Agency asked to withdraw its request for a hearing. Nicola was granted release from jail in May. The file is now closed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

official date: August 2 is the official date designated by the worldwide Roma community to commemorate the Devouring, the genocide suffered by the Romani people during the Second World War, according to Rabble. It is not yet recognized by Canada or the United Nations. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. My name is Gilda. I came to Canada with my mother, my father, and my brother five years ago. I am 17-years old and I am Roma. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

processing time: Order this photo By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Mon., Aug. 1, 2016 Bedrettin El-Muhammed didn't worry about signing a $1,735 monthly lease for a three-bedroom apartment in March, even though his family of seven would be receiving an allowance of just $1,600 a month as government-assisted Syrian refugees, according to Toronto Star. That is because his five children, ages 13, 11, 9, 7 and 5, were eligible for about $2,000 a month in federal and provincial child benefits. They are shown with children, from left, Hussan, 11, Hanan, 13, Azam, 9, Rahaf, 5, and Muhammed, 7. But a chronic delay in processing time for child benefits has been a hardship for the El-Muhammeds and many other Syrian refugees without private sponsors to fill the gap. But for weeks, the El-Muhammeds have lived on the edge, counting on the food basket they pick up once a month from the ISNA mosque while running grocery bills on a credit card that has a $1,000 cap. The family from Aleppo, who moved out of the shelter at the Toronto Plaza Hotel on March 21, has spent the last of a one-time federal grant of $5,400 to cover first- and last-months' rent and other start-up costs for their new life in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

services programming: According to a tender notice posted on a government website by Canada Border Services Agency, the successful bidder must also be able to enforce bail conditions, offer substance abuse programs, provide accommodation and hook up clients with jobs and education, according to Toronto Star. The CBSA has been engaged in discussion with stakeholders on program renewal for alternatives to detention, said CBSA spokeswoman Line Guibert-Wolff. By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Mon., Aug. 1, 2016 Wanted: An operator who can supervise migrants released from detention. Our goal is to identify non-government areas of interest and expertise that may be able to provide enhanced alternatives to detention in the form of community-based services and programming. More than 50 immigration detainees at Lindsay Central East Correctional Centre and Toronto East began a hunger strike on July 11 demanding a meeting with Goodale. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has been under fire in recent months after a series of deaths of detainees held in immigration custody, including Chilean Francisco Javier Romero Astroga, 39, at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton; Melkioro Gahungu, 64, a Burundian migrant at Toronto East Detention Centre, and an unnamed 24-year-old man in Edmonton Remand Centre. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

zimbabwe kanyambali: If all goes as planned, Quinn will help privately sponsor a family of seven currently living in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe, according to CBC. Kanyambali fled his home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and lived for three years in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe. I knew he was also supporting his family in Africa but I didn't know the details of his story," said Kaleigh Quinn, an English as a second language instructor at Red River College. He and his wife came to Canada in 2013 as government sponsored refugees, but his wife brother, sister-in-law and five nieces and nephews were left behind. Now they stopped and tried to give people money," said Kanyambali. Since arriving in Canada, conditions in the camp have worsened. "Before you went and they give you 10 kilograms of meal and two kilograms of rice, two kilograms of beans and two small bottle of cooking oil. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

square feet: Schreiter opened on King Street in 1892 and moved to it current location at 27 Gaukel St, according to The Waterloo Record. Members of the Schreiter family were not available for comment Tuesday, and it is not known where the historic business will move. "We are converting that to office with potentially some ground-floor commercial," Tom Rakic, president of Vanguard, said of the company plans for the building. Vanguard Development Corp. deal for the building at Gaukel and Charles streets in downtown Kitchener is slated to close later this month. The phone started ringing at Vanguard as word spread that it was buying the three-floor building containing 21,000 square feet of space. "We have had some soft inquiries from companies," Rakic said. "That location is phenomenal. He came to Kitchener, known as Berlin at the time, and opened a furniture business at 52 King St. It is truly brick-and-beam with tons of glazing, one block from City Hall, two blocks from the Tannery." Alvin G. Schreiter started in the furniture business in Boutzin, Germany in 1873. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ashin wirathu: Human rights activists claim Wirathu and his group, called 969, are the main forces behind riots that have killed scores and displaced thousands of Rohingya since 2012, according to Toronto Star. Disturbingly, evidence suggests his hate movement has significant support in the country and even the acquiescence of the government. By Faisal Kutty Mon., Aug. 1, 2016 They are trying to transform Myanmar into a Muslim state, says Ashin Wirathu, a Buddhist monk dubbed by Time as the The Face of Buddhist Terror. In fact, decades before Wirathu, described by some as the Buddhist Bin Laden, came on the scene, various state policies existed singling out the Rohingya. Among the 12 recommendations are: Reassess the effectiveness of economic sanctions against the military, demand that authorities repeal discriminatory laws, restore full citizenship and rights to the minority, and calling on the government to end its complacency and allow humanitarian groups access. The Canadian government may be finally forced to take a serious look.A few weeks ago, a Parliamentary Subcommittee on International Human Rights issued a report titled Sentenced to a Slow Demise highlighting the plight of these stateless persons. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

i m: Typecasting," Atwood said with a laugh during an interview discussing her upcoming graphic novel "Angel Catbird" and novel "Hag-Seed." Atwood recently visited the set for the series, where she was placed in a corset and had her measurements taken, according to CTV. She said she slated to film her role on Aug. 16. "By that time, they'll have my disapproving bonnet and dress ready for me," she said. "Once you put on one of those things, you realize why everybody in Victorian pictures looks like this," Atwood added, stiffening her spine to sit upright. "You don't bend.... No slumping." Atwood was impressed by the level of detail being paid to translate the story to screen. "It was easy for me as a writer. She was exonerated after about 30 years behind bars. "I'm going to be a disapproving lady in a church. All I had to say was: 'He got on the train.' They have to say: 'What kind of train What did the train look like What did the train look like from inside "' Extensive work was done researching the clothing for the series, which takes place over three different periods, spanning from the time of the murders to Marks release, Atwood noted. "It quite a difference in fashion, and the fashions changed during those periods. So that when she made it into a six-part miniseries.... Who would have predicted in the '50s and '60s that daytime soaps would have morphed into such an expressive and well-produced kind of thing," she added. "We've had some riveting ones -- miniseries and longer series of which the production quality has been very high, and the acting has been spectacular." Atwood was also impressed by the range of Toronto actor Gadon. "She has a very plastic face, by which I mean ... it mobile, and she can do innocent-looking, and she can also do chillingly cold-looking and sinister, sort of cunning. We think Victorian, but you have to say: 'What moment of Victorian ' And they've just got that so well done." Atwood recently met with "Alias Grace" writer-producer Sarah Polley and star Sarah Gadon, and had high praise for their contributions to the project. "She a pretty brilliant writer," Atwood said of Polley. "I saw the first script she did which was a movie.... Then, she said it just not long enough to get in all the levels of nuance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

atwood: Sarah Gadon to star in Atwood miniseries, Alias Grace Sarah Polley adaptation of Alias Grace to air on CBC, Netflix Alias Grace is based on Atwood Giller Prize-winning novel about Grace Marks, a young Irish immigrant and maid convicted of murder in Upper Canada in 1843, according to CBC. She was exonerated after about 30 years behind bars. "I'm going to be a disapproving lady in a church. The Canadian literary legend said she'll have a cameo in the upcoming six-hour miniseries, which will air on CBC and stream on Netflix outside Canada. Typecasting," Atwood said with a laugh during an interview discussing her upcoming graphic novel Angel Catbird and novel Hag-Seed. She said she slated to film her role on Aug. 16. "By that time, they'll have my disapproving bonnet and dress ready for me," she said. Atwood recently visited the set for the series, where she was placed in a corset and had her measurements taken. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pavilion: There he is, the tiny leprechaun that greeted and thrilled people as they walked into the Irish pavilion on Sunday on the first night of Folklorama 47th year, according to CBC. The multicultural celebration is off to a great start. And for the next two weeks, Ireland is one of many world destinations those in Winnipeg may visit without even stepping on a plane — Sunday marked the first day of Folklorama 47th year in the city. On the first evening, hundreds visited one or more of 23 pavilions that opened its doors for week one of the two-week festival. Brazil pavilion also featured dancers, drummers, food and music. Dancers dazzled the crowd with their routines and costumes at the Irish pavilion on Sunday night. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

i m: Typecasting," Atwood said with a laugh during an interview discussing her upcoming graphic novel "Angel Catbird" and novel "Hag-Seed." Atwood recently visited the set for the series, where she was placed in a corset and had her measurements taken, according to Guelph Mercury. She said she slated to film her role on Aug. 16. "By that time, they'll have my disapproving bonnet and dress ready for me," she said. "Once you put on one of those things, you realize why everybody in Victorian pictures looks like this," Atwood added, stiffening her spine to sit upright. "You don't bend.... No slumping." Atwood was impressed by the level of detail being paid to translate the story to screen. "It was easy for me as a writer. She was exonerated after about 30 years behind bars. "I'm going to be a disapproving lady in a church. All I had to say was: 'He got on the train.' They have to say: 'What kind of train What did the train look like What did the train look like from inside '" Extensive work was done researching the clothing for the series, which takes place over three different periods, spanning from the time of the murders to Marks release, Atwood noted. "It quite a difference in fashion, and the fashions changed during those periods. So that when she made it into a six-part miniseries.... Who would have predicted in the '50s and '60s that daytime soaps would have morphed into such an expressive and well-produced kind of thing," she added. "We've had some riveting ones — miniseries and longer series of which the production quality has been very high, and the acting has been spectacular." Atwood was also impressed by the range of Toronto actor Gadon. "She has a very plastic face, by which I mean ... it mobile, and she can do innocent-looking, and she can also do chillingly cold-looking and sinister, sort of cunning. We think Victorian, but you have to say: 'What moment of Victorian ' And they've just got that so well done." Atwood recently met with "Alias Grace" writer-producer Sarah Polley and star Sarah Gadon, and had high praise for their contributions to the project. "She a pretty brilliant writer," Atwood said of Polley. "I saw the first script she did which was a movie.... Then, she said it just not long enough to get in all the levels of nuance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

resident: In short, a super visa allows current residents of Canada to get their parents or grandparents into the country as visitors on a temporary resident visa; however, a super visa just needs a Canadian citizen invitation, or a child or grandchild who is a Canadian permanent resident could work as well, according to The Waterloo Record. The super visa has many benefits. Related Stories Daw Immigration Solutions Inc. One of the most notable is that it allows people to stay in the country for up to 24 months at a time. There are few restrictions with this visa as well. Also, this visa allows multiple entries into Canada and remains valid for 10 years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian history: The contrast was as sharp as the clear autumn air, according to Hamilton Spectator. A year later, pollsters say the effervescent weightlessness has yet to dissipate. "It a year and honeymoons don't last a year," Frank Graves of Ekos Research told The Canadian Press. "I don't recall a period in Canadian history where a government has flown that high for that long — particularly with the backdrop of what are the worst economic outlook numbers I've seen in 20 years." A campaign that began in the dog days of summer with headlines about spending caps, televised debate negotiations, third-party advertising and attack ads ended on deeper questions of religious and ethnic accommodation, a conscious return to deficit spending and an overtly activist state. Eleven weeks later, Canadian voters jumped off a cliff, electing a surprise Liberal majority led by the ebullient and youthful Justin Trudeau who marched his new cabinet up that same Rideau Hall driveway through a crush of cheering crowds. Since then, "government is good" has been the predominant theme. Whether the 2015 election marked a fundamental values shift is the question all Canada political practitioners now are grappling with, especially in this summer marked by terrorism, Britain shocking referendum exit from the European Union, U.S. racial strife, the rise of trade protectionism and the immigrant-bashing Donald Trump. From committing billions to indigenous issues, rushing in Syrian refugees, schmoozing with the premiers, vowing to price carbon emissions, legislating doctor-assisted death, restoring the mandatory long-form census, re-funding civil society, tackling fundamental electoral reform and consulting, consulting, consulting, the Liberals are wading in where the previous government often withdrew. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

emancipation day: Aug. 1 commemorates the anniversary of that day in 1834 when slavery was abolished in the British Empire, according to CBC. Upper Canada – now Ontario – was the first to enact it. On a warm, cloudy afternoon in Ancaster, church historian and archivist Evelyn Auchinvole tells stories from Stewart Memorial Church history, including snippets of spirituals for a small crowd gathered on Sunday, the day before Emancipation Day. The Emancipation Proclamation in the United States wouldn't come for another 30 years in 1863. "Canada was a little ahead of the curve on this one," Auchinvole said. It began in the 1830s as St. I asked local historian Evelyn Auchinvole what Canadians should think about on Emancipation Day tomorrow. #Ham Ont @kellyrbennett Being hated for the colour of our skin' Stewart Memorial has always been a refuge, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hubert humphrey: The Republicans ran Richard M. Nixon, the manipulator and criminal, according to The Chronicle Herald. Hapless Hubert Humphrey ran for the divided Democrats. Like now, American voters faced stark choices in war-torn '68. George Wallace represented the racists. Trump America is dark, violent and frightened, a superpower in decline, divided by race and culture. This time, it Donald Trump on offer for the GOP, an amalgam of Nixon paranoia and Wallace intolerance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic extremism: He then killed himself, according to Metro News. There was no suggestion that Islamic extremism played any part in the slayings."We will probably never find out what really moved him and pushed him to his inhuman actions," President Joachim Gauck said at a memorial event in Bavaria state parliament. On July 22, an 18-year-old German-Iranian man killed nine people and wounded over 30 others at a McDonald restaurant and shopping mall in the city. The rampage in Munich was the deadliest of a string of attacks over a week that rattled Germany — a sequence that also included an axe attack and a bombing in Bavaria that were both claimed by the Islamic State group. They will not keep us in the captivity of perpetual fear."Earlier Sunday, Gauck joined Chancellor Angela Merkel and regional officials at a nondenominational service in the city Frauenkirche, or Church of Our Lady. Gauck acknowledged that "the events outstrip our ability to distinguish one act from another — we find it hard to distinguish between whether an act was committed in the name of a religion or an ideology, out of fanaticism, nationalism or racism.""There is one thing we will not give all those who want to make our home a place of fear and horror, the assailants and gunmen and the terrorists: our submission," he said. "They will not force us to hate like they hate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

parade: Spectators at Vancouver Pride Parade strained to get a photograph of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family as they participated in the 38th annual parade. "It a time where the whole city, families, communities come out, we celebrate the great diversity that is such a strength of our country," he said. "We celebrate community, we celebrate family and all these things together, according to CBC. It means we're going to have a great pride and it a pleasure for me to be here." Trudeau about to become first PM to march in Vancouver Pride Parade Black Lives Matter Vancouver joins Dyke March as other groups also sit out Pride Former Vancouver Pride chair reflects on past parades Trudeau is the first sitting prime minister to participate in Vancouver parade, which took place between noon and 3 p.m. Justin Trudeau, along with his wife Sophie Grégoire and the couples' three children were the star attraction at Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday. "What an incredible pleasure it is to be back here at pride this year here in Vancouver," said Justin Trudeau along the route as he pushed a stroller with one of his children in it and his wife Sophie Grégoire joined him in waving enthusiastically to the crowd of roughly 500,000 people. PT on Sunday with 138 entries and thousands of marchers. Trudeau marched in the parade in 2014 and 2015 as leader of the Liberal party, but his participation in Sunday event follows the milestone he set earlier in July when he became the first sitting prime minister to march in Toronto Pride parade — the country largest. Spencer Coy, a recent graduate, said he was impressed to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Vancouver Pride Parade. "It just shows that the government is supporting the actions of the community," he said. "It just shows that the government is supporting the actions of the community," said recent high school graduate Spencer Coy who watched the parade from the sidewalk in Vancouver West End. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

spending caps: The contrast was as sharp as the clear autumn air.A year later, pollsters say the effervescent weightlessness has yet to dissipate."It a year and honeymoons don't last a year," Frank Graves of Ekos Research told The Canadian Press."I don't recall a period in Canadian history where a government has flown that high for that long — particularly with the backdrop of what are the worst economic outlook numbers I've seen in 20 years."A campaign that began in the dog days of summer with headlines about spending caps, televised debate negotiations, third-party advertising and attack ads ended on deeper questions of religious and ethnic accommodation, a conscious return to deficit spending and an overtly activist state, according to Metro News. Since then, "government is good" has been the predominant theme. Eleven weeks later, Canadian voters jumped off a cliff, electing a surprise Liberal majority led by the ebullient and youthful Justin Trudeau who marched his new cabinet up that same Rideau Hall driveway through a crush of cheering crowds. From committing billions to indigenous issues, rushing in Syrian refugees, schmoozing with the premiers, vowing to price carbon emissions, legislating doctor-assisted death, restoring the mandatory long-form census, re-funding civil society, tackling fundamental electoral reform and consulting, consulting, consulting, the Liberals are wading in where the previous government often withdrew. Graves believes there been a Canadian sea change. Whether the 2015 election marked a fundamental values shift is the question all Canada political practitioners now are grappling with, especially in this summer marked by terrorism, Britain shocking referendum exit from the European Union, U.S. racial strife, the rise of trade protectionism and the immigrant-bashing Donald Trump. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.