gender equality: The question reads: "Should the Canadian government screen potential immigrants for anti-Canadian values as part of its normal screening for refugees and landed immigrants "Some of the other questions are fairly straightforward, such as whether the federal government should retain the supply management system for farm products such as eggs and dairy, summarizing the common arguments for and against, according to Brandon Sun. Others are more provocative, such as the one about screening immigrants.U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has called for would-be immigrants to undergo what he calls "extreme vetting" to determine their stance on things like religious freedom, gender equality and LGBTQ rights. It seeks opinions and gauges support for a variety of positions and issues, including electoral reform, corporate tax cuts and the legalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational use. The Leitch survey does not spell out what is meant by "anti-Canadian values," nor otherwise declare where Leitch herself stands on the issue. Kouvalis did say more than 8,000 people had responded to the survey since Tuesday and that it was based on subjects Leitch had been hearing about from Conservatives during her travels across Canada since launching her leadership bid this spring. Neither did her campaign manager Nick Kouvalis, who said Thursday he would not comment on the substance of the survey. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexico city: He knows the answer to both questions is no, according to National Observer. Like many here, he noticed that only one of America neighbours has become an issue in this election — and it not the one closest to the North Pole."People know the disparity," he said. "Mexicans are treated differently."This tale of two disparately discussed neighbours has experienced its dramatic climax with Donald Trump flying into Mexico City on a public-relations mission Wednesday, followed by an evening speech where he doubled-down on his hardline approach of deporting millions, building a wall, and forcing Mexico to pay for it. He greets a visitor to the southern tip of California and, upon learning he Canadian, Hernandez cracks a quip about the border — not the one nearby that everyone talking about in the presidential election, but the other one, way up north."You gonna build a wall there too " the retired state employee says upon encountering a Canadian reporter outside a cemetery in Holtville, Calif., a few kilometres from Mexico."No Canada not gonna have to build a wall and pay for it yourselves "He being sarcastic. Trump delivered a one hour, 15-minute speech about border security without mentioning Canada. Even when he raises an issue that seriously affects Canada, the northern neighbour an incidental bystander. It the story of the campaign. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kurdi photograph: Alfattal said heightened security concerns stemming in large part from increased terrorist attacks across Europe are partly to blame for the West waning reluctance to accommodate refugees displaced by the conflict."We have been desensitized, unfortunately," she said. "I feel people have forgotten about Syria."But while Kurdi photograph may have had little in the way of a lasting impact on Syria, observers say his image had a disproportionately powerful impact in Canada, according to Brandon Sun. Catherine Dauvergne, dean of the University of British Columbia law school and a specialist in refugee and immigration law, said the photo affected last fall federal election."I think the important amount of attention that news story got probably pushed the refugee issue up into the public prominence and linked it to the election in a more direct way than had previously been happening," she said. Friday, Sept. 2, marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Alan Kurdi, a two-year-old Syrian boy immortalized in a chilling photograph that captured the price all too often paid by those struggling to escape the years-long civil war."I think Alan picture in our minds has kind of faded into the background," said Rouba Alfattal, a professor of Middle East and Arab politics at the University of Ottawa. The promise to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015 became a key plank of the Liberal party platform. But as time passes the urgency to help is ebbing, Dauvergne said, "not because the situation itself is not as urgent, but because it hard to feel that urgency for a long time."Some argue that while Kurdi photo created a moral impulse in the West to take action, one of its negative impacts may have been that it focused excessive attention on refugee resettlement and distracted from addressing the core issue of stopping the fighting."You can resettle refugees over and over again, but if you don't stop the conflict, that going to continue," said Kyle Matthews, senior deputy director of an institute at Concordia University that focuses on genocide and human rights studies."There been a lot of humanitarian chest-thumping, that we accept refugees, but we haven't gone to the core of the problem, which is stopping the Syrian conflict."Kurdi aunt, Tima Kurdi of Coquitlam, B.C., recently said as much when she lamented how the image of a dust-covered Syrian child pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building might garner support for continued fighting instead of concentrating attention on ending hostilities. The newly elected government eventually made good on the pledge, though several months later than expected. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

release hearing: The hearing before Justice Alfred O'Marra — regardless of whether Brown is put on a plane — will see his lawyers press for damages of $1,500 for each day of his lengthy incarceration, if the court finds any of it to have been unlawful, according to Brandon Sun. The federal government maintains the release hearing cannot give rise to damages and Brown would need to sue in civil court if he believes he deserves compensation. If Jamaica fails to issue Alvin Brown a travel document as has happened before, the "habeas corpus" hearing in Ontario Superior Court is expected to resume within hours of his scheduled departure on the morning of Sept. 7. Brown law counsel disagree."It not in the public interest to have this go through the courts twice with basically the same evidence," immigration consultant Mac Donald Scott, one of Brown legal team, said on Thursday. He was released from criminal custody in early 2011 but border agents detained him months later for violating release conditions. Brown, 40, a father of six who arrived in Canada 33 years ago and became a permanent resident a year later, was deemed inadmissible after 17 convictions, most drug and weapons related. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

screening immigrants: The question reads: "Should the Canadian government screen potential immigrants for anti-Canadian values as part of its normal screening for refugees and landed immigrants " Some of the other questions are fairly straightforward, such as whether the federal government should retain the supply management system for farm products such as eggs and dairy, summarizing the common arguments for and against, according to Guelph Mercury. Others are more provocative, such as the one about screening immigrants. It seeks opinions and gauges support for a variety of positions and issues, including electoral reform, corporate tax cuts and the legalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational use. U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has called for would-be immigrants to undergo what he calls "extreme vetting" to determine their stance on things like religious freedom, gender equality and LGBTQ rights. Neither did her campaign manager Nick Kouvalis, who said Thursday he would not comment on the substance of the survey. The Leitch survey does not spell out what is meant by "anti-Canadian values," nor otherwise declare where Leitch herself stands on the issue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

adolf hitler: On Wednesday, they traded pleasantries and shook hands, according to Toronto Star. In a surprise visit to Mexico City, Trump adopted gentler rhetoric and a quieter voice. Pena Nieto has likened Trump to Adolf Hitler. Gone, for one afternoon at least, was the Republican nominee who demands that Mexico pay for a giant border wall, blames Mexico for stealing its rightful jobs, and calls Mexican illegal immigrants rapists. He added: First-, second-, and third-generation Mexicans are just beyond reproach. I happen to have a tremendous feeling for Mexican-Americans, not only in terms of friendships but in terms of the tremendous numbers that I employ, Trump, standing beside Pena Nieto, said in prepared remarks after a meeting at the presidential residence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cbc news: Not about handouts' "It not about handouts, it about partnerships," Tory said. "Partnerships that I think will stand the test of time, because people in these diverse businesses who don't think they have a chance will have a chance to show what they can do, and will do so well that they will be hired again and again and again." Margaret Eaton, executive director of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council, called the initiative "a terrific boon" in her comments to CBC News. "There are many newcomer businesspeople who would've felt there was no way in to city hall, according to CBC. It can be a real monolith," she said. "They've opened the door." However, she said there could be a steep learning curve at city hall. By 2018, the city is promising to have hard-and-fast rules in place that will mean companies must be able to prove their workforces or sub-contractors are diverse before they can bid on city projects worth more than $5 million, Mayor John Tory said Wednesday. Margaret Eaton, the executive director of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council, called the city plan to award a quarter of its contracts to diverse companies "a terrific first step." "Hearts and minds need to be changed at the city among people who are doing the procuring, rather than using your standard list of suppliers" she said. That company was hired by the much larger engineering firm Black and Veatch earlier this year to do its printing. As an example of how contracts could be awarded in the future, the mayor held his news conference Wednesday at the Aboriginal Printing Corporation, a storefront operation near Union Station. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

election cycle: He has already all but abandoned his once-rock-ribbed insistence on expelling millions of illegal immigrants from the United States, hinting instead that those who have been law-abiding residents for decades might be allowed to stay, according to Toronto Star. In this presidential election cycle, that qualifies as a remarkable concession. By Adam Goldenberg Wed., Aug. 31, 2016 On Wednesday, in Arizona, Donald Trump will deliver a speech about immigration. For the Republican nominee and his fans on the American alt-right – and to the horror of progressives everywhere – stoking fears of foreign infiltration has proved to be a winning political strategy, even if Trump recent course correction suggests some recognition of its limits. No person except a natural born Citizen or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President. Still, however corrosive it may be, Trump rhetoric has an unimpeachable American pedigree; its roots lie in the U.S. Constitution itself. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

food prices: The federal agency said real gross domestic product fell at an annualized rate of 1.6 per cent in the three-month period, due in large part to the wildfires that destroyed parts of Fort McMurray, Alta, according to Metro News. That the biggest quarterly decline since the second quarter of 2009 when Canada was in the midst of the global financial crisis.___ Restaurateurs are crying foul over a second industrial milk price increase this year set to take effect Thursday, which they say will likely lead to higher food prices. Ambassador Guy Saint-Jacques highlighted those sticking points Wednesday after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Canada and China would soon launch a feasibility study on an eventual free trade deal.___ECONOMY POSTS WORST SHOWING SINCE 2009: The Canadian economy shrivelled in the second quarter to its worst performance in seven years, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. In July, the Canadian Dairy Commission decided to raise the price of industrial milk — which is processed into yogurt, ice cream, cheese and butter — by 2.76 per cent. The CDC said the hikes came because producer revenues "decreased rapidly" last fall, in part due to a decrease in global demand from importing countries and changing consumer preferences — and revenues did not stabilize by early spring as anticipated.___ China says it will lift a fast-approaching deadline to introduce rule changes on Canadian canola shipments that threatened to inflict damage on the multibillion-dollar sector. That on top of a 2.2 per cent hike that occurred in February. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gary street: They never imagined something so violent could happen to them in their new country. "It was terrible," said Talia Gohari, according to CTV. The attack happened on Portage Avenue near Gary Street on Thursday August 25th, as the couple was walking to an orientation course for newcomers. Talia and Shayke Gohari immigrated to Canada from Israel this summer, with their three small children. Talia said a man walked up to them and tried to steal her purse. The knife cut deep into his arm as the attacker got away. "When I saw the damage that he had done to my husband, it was terrible, I was in shock, crying because I saw him and he was bleeding," added Talia Gohari. When her husband Shayke intervened, the man allegedly attacked him with a knife. "My instinct was to take the purse and tell him what are you doing and he takes this knife that I didn't see and he cut my arm," said Shayke Gohari. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

holocaust denial: They called it Klanwatch, then eventually the Intelligence Project, according to Hamilton Spectator. In the nearly 40 years since, hundreds of groups that ascribe to varying brands of inflammatory ideology — Neo-Nazism, anti-gay, anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, Holocaust denial, black separatist — have been lumped into the list. At the time, most were white supremacist organizations finding renewed footing after a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. There is even a "general hate" category. Its definition mirrors the one used by the federal government when prosecuting hate crimes. "Generally speaking," the SPLC wrote explaining why "Black Lives Matter is not a hate group ... hate groups are, by our definition, those that vilify entire groups of people based on immutable characteristics such as race or ethnicity." The law centre is left-leaning, a nugget conservatives and even moderates have used to deem some SPLC distinctions illegitimate — especially when it labelled the Family Research Council, a conservative organization, a hate group for its stance on homosexuality. While the news media routinely cites SPLC hate group designations as if they were definitive, they have in fact often been controversial. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

radiation oncologist: Those who build must ensure their property includes Western architectural features such as a metal roof or overhang, according to Metro News. But some Indian-Americans are questioning the sincerity of that standard after the City Council rejected a proposal for a hilltop Hindu cultural centre on a hilltop partly on grounds that the large, domed building wouldn't fit in. Local leaders celebrate that rural, equestrian lifestyle and are protective of it. They think the decision — which came after residents urged the city to keep its culture and questioned why proponents chose the site — is discriminatory. Krupali Tejura, a radiation oncologist who grew up in nearby Corona and works at an area hospital, got involved in the debate because she was offended by those who argued the centre didn't fit."How does a community or a city decide it doesn't fit in with their lifestyle How far does this go " she asked. Dr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

scientist: It been shocking to watch news of the Brexit vote in Britain, Donald Trump promise to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. and the ongoing threats and violence against ethnic minorities in many parts of the world, according to Rabble. I'm not a political or social scientist, but my training as a biologist gives me some insight. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. When I began my career as a scientist, geneticists were starting to analyze the molecular properties of single genes within a species. Examining one kind of protein controlled by a specific gene, we expected to find them all pretty much the same. When we started looking at highly evolved species such as fruit flies, we thought we would find that their genes had been honed through selection over time, so they would be relatively homogeneous within single species. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sponsor refugees: We understand that the delays have been disappointing for some private sponsors and regret the challenges that we know this caused for many, said a recent letter from the immigration department to community groups trying to sponsor refugees on the blended visa office-referred list or blended cases who have been caught up in delays, according to Toronto Star. As a special exception given the pace and volume of the Syrian initiative, we will begin offering replacement cases in the coming weeks to those sponsors that have been impacted by these delays. By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Wed., Aug. 31, 2016 To sooth public discontent among sponsorship groups over the long wait in receiving their Syrian refugee families, Ottawa has offered the opportunity for them to trade in for ones that are travel-ready. The news comes as Canada is gearing up to welcome a second wave of some 6,000 government-assisted Syrian refugees by the end of the year. Some have been calling emergency meetings, contacting MPs and their families overseas. Sponsorship groups, including many in the Greater Toronto Area, were confused and torn over whether they should abandon the family they have committed to over the past year for a replacement group that they have yet to get to know. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syed hussan: Reforms must take into account experiences of racism and sexism documented by migrant workers and others like them, according to Metro News. And, they must deal with the influential power restaurant employers have over their employees, said Syed Hussan, coordinator of Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, a Toronto group advocating for temporary foreign workers. But some are already concerned new regulations won't go far enough to help some of the most precarious workers in the sector. Right now, the government has said very little about the effort it plans to launch this fall and it hard to assess what it could mean, he added. We simply need rules that include everyone, regardless of their race, gender and status, he said. If it all about enforcement, people will still be afraid to come out with complaints for fear of reprisals, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

td branch: But Ramadan strong reputation didn't mean much to a TD bank branch that refused to let the activist withdraw money that had been sent to him from Germany, according to Huffington Post Canada. Danny Ramadan Twitter profile picture. The activist has long worked to raise awareness of the struggles of Syrian LGBT refugees, and was honoured this year by being asked to serve as grand marshal of the 2016 Vancouver Pride Parade. In June, Ramadan wrote article for a German research publication and was paid €200 , he wrote on Facebook. But Ramadan only found out about its arrival when he received a call from TD fraud department, saying the bank would "study his claims and release the money in two days." A TD Canada Trust branch. He had that money transferred to a TD branch in Vancouver, and it arrived on Aug. 15. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trudeau: Details of the agreement have not yet been released. ——— PM TRUDEAU ACTS TO BRING CANADA CLOSER TO CHINA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to deepen Canada relationship with China and explore a possible free trade deal, according to The Chronicle Herald. After meeting with Trudeau today in Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told reporters through a translator that Canada and China will launch a feasibility study on an eventual free trade pact. ——— CANADA SIGNALS INTENT TO JOIN CHINA-LED BANK Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has officially submitted Canada bid to join a controversial new international infrastructure bank led by China — an initiative the Asian country hopes will help build its economic credibility around the world. The tentative agreement must still be ratified by more than 50,000 postal workers across the country before they become new contracts. China founded the US$100-billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank late last year to provide other countries in the region access to capital for investments in projects in areas such as transportation, power and telecommunications. ——— EXTENSION SECURED IN CANADA-CHINA CANOLA DISPUTE Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says existing dockage rules with China on canola exports have been extended beyond a Sept. 1 deadline as the two countries continue to negotiate a long-term solution. The Chinese government had given Canada until Thursday to cut the level of foreign material in its deliveries by more than half. ——— GRIM ECONOMIC READING FOR Q2 EXPECTED The latest reading on the state of the Canadian economy is coming this morning and expectations are the results will be grim. The two countries disagree on the level of "dockage" — foreign material such as weeds, other crops and detritus — that should be considered acceptable in Canada canola exports to China. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s.-cuba flight: Trump heading to Mexico: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he agreed to visit Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto, according to CTV. In typical fashion, Trump made the announcement on Twitter. 3. Airport evacuated: Officials say Terminal 1 of the Frankfurt Airport in Germany has been evacuated this morning after a person entered a secure area without undergoing required searches. 2. PM talks trade: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in China today, where he aims to deepen relations between the country and Canada. U.S.-Cuba flight takes off: The first commercial flight between the U.S. and Cuba is scheduled to take off this morning. A senior Canadian official said the two counties have ongoing technical discussions on free trade, but that there are no negotiations underway. 4. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

venture capital: One big implication of this is that we have only a small pool of experienced managers who can mentor the next cohort of startups, especially leaders who have grown companies to $100-million from $10-million, according to Globe and Mail. It not technological talent they lack. How bad is it In 2014-15, Canada had no growth in sales or mergers of companies funded by venture capital. As a Lazaridis Institute study revealed last year, the talent gaps are in sales, marketing and product management – the very skills needed to take a small company with a great idea to where it can really experience fast growth – beyond Canada small domestic market and into the global arena. Fully 95 per cent of our $450-million in sales this year are exported to over 100 countries. The company I've led for 16 years, Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc., of Kitchener, has more than 700 employees and is the headquarters for Christie global R&D operations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wes denyer: They thought the family they had been matched with would arrive last winter, according to CBC. Over the past year, the group has been working to lay the groundwork for the family arrival, communicating with them in Jordan and their relatives in Toronto, collecting furniture and housewares, and even buying toys for the family two young children. "What going to be told to them Are they going to be told that this group that they've been in touch with has dropped them in favour of another family " asked Denyer. But last week, the committee received news that the family they had been matched with may never make it to Canada. and they can ask for a "replacement" refugee family instead. "It genuinely heart-wrenching for many of the people," said Wes Denyer, minister of the Rosedale Presbyterian church, the lead church in the committee. "People feel attachment and loyalty to this family that we've been expecting for eight or nine months." Kirk and Claire Dunn, Sheila Rennie and Mark McElwain are among the members of the Tri-Church Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Committee. Bad choice to put on people, group says A statement by the refugee advocacy group Canada4Refugees called Ottawa offer "discouraging." "It indicates the unwillingness of the government to take the action needed to ensure that families are processed quickly." Group spokesman Doug Earl said it was a bad choice to put on people, "especially considering we should be finding a way to bring all of these people in." "What are you supposed to do Consign a family to long-term limbo on the refugee list " The government replacement offer only applies to families on the Blended Visa Office-Referred list — for which the government and private sponsors split the costs. The government says delayed BVOR families who are replaced by other families will be able to enter the country as government-assisted refugees once they are approved. About 140 BVOR Syrians have been delayed since March, including the family that the Tri-Church committee is awaiting. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

world war: How Canada and the U.S. compare on Syrian refugees5 things to know about Canada Syrian refugee program Private sponsors given choice of swapping delayed Syrian refugees for others To hear the White House describe it, the effort was a success by several measures, demonstrating an ability to securely resettle migrants fleeing the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, and doing so nearly a month ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline, according to CBC. But the per capita number of Syrian refugees accepted to the U.S. in fiscal 2016 remains dwarfed by goals set by Canada and some other nations. By Monday, the government had fulfilled its pledge. The 10,000 number might even sound low compared to the target of 65,000 that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has proposed. This is the basement," said Jennifer Quigley, the refugee protection advocacy strategist for Human Rights First. Just how low "This isn't even the floor. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

york billionaire: Trump and the Mexican president, who has compared the New York billionaire to Adolf Hitler, addressed reporters from adjacent lecterns before a Mexican flag, according to Huffington Post Canada. Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shake hands after a joint statement at Los Pinos, the presidential official residence, in Mexico City, on Aug. 31, 2016. Trump, who previously derided Mexico as a source of rapists and criminals, praised Mexicans Wednesday as "amazing people" following a closed-door meeting at the official residence of the country president, Enrique Pena Nieto. The trip, 10 weeks before America presidential Election Day, came just hours before the Republican nominee was to deliver a highly anticipated speech in Arizona about illegal immigration. Cooperation toward achieving this shared objective — and it will be shared — of safety for all citizens is paramount to both the United States and to Mexico." Trump presence on Wednesday, his first meeting with a head of state abroad as a presidential candidate, sparked anger and protests across Mexico capital city. That has been a defining issue of his presidential campaign, but also one on which he appeared to waver in recent days With political risks high for both men, Trump stayed on script, declining to repeat his promise to force Mexico to pay for a wall along the border between the two countries when pressed by reporters. "Having a secure border is a sovereign right and mutually beneficial," he said, reading from prepared remarks. "We recognize and respect the right of any country to build a physical barrier or wall on any of its borders to stop the illegal movement of people, drugs and weapons. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

radiation oncologist: Those who build must ensure their property includes Western architectural features such as a metal roof or overhang, according to Brandon Sun. But some Indian-Americans are questioning the sincerity of that standard after the City Council rejected a proposal for a Hindu cultural centre on a hilltop partly on grounds that the large, domed building wouldn't fit in. Local leaders celebrate that rural, equestrian lifestyle and are protective of it. They think the decision — which came after residents urged the city to keep its culture and questioned why proponents chose the site — is discriminatory. Krupali Tejura, a radiation oncologist who grew up in nearby Corona and works at an area hospital, got involved in the debate because she was offended by those who argued the centre didn't fit."How does a community or a city decide it doesn't fit in with their lifestyle How far does this go " she asked. Dr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

food prices: The federal agency said real gross domestic product fell at an annualized rate of 1.6 per cent in the three-month period, due in large part to the wildfires that destroyed parts of Fort McMurray, Alta, according to Brandon Sun. That the biggest quarterly decline since the second quarter of 2009 when Canada was in the midst of the global financial crisis.___ Restaurateurs are crying foul over a second industrial milk price increase this year set to take effect Thursday, which they say will likely lead to higher food prices. Ambassador Guy Saint-Jacques highlighted those sticking points Wednesday after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Canada and China would soon launch a feasibility study on an eventual free trade deal.___ECONOMY POSTS WORST SHOWING SINCE 2009: The Canadian economy shrivelled in the second quarter to its worst performance in seven years, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. In July, the Canadian Dairy Commission decided to raise the price of industrial milk — which is processed into yogurt, ice cream, cheese and butter — by 2.76 per cent. The CDC said the hikes came because producer revenues "decreased rapidly" last fall, in part due to a decrease in global demand from importing countries and changing consumer preferences — and revenues did not stabilize by early spring as anticipated.___ China says it will lift a fast-approaching deadline to introduce rule changes on Canadian canola shipments that threatened to inflict damage on the multibillion-dollar sector. That on top of a 2.2 per cent hike that occurred in February. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tv show: If anything, he struck me as more liberal than conservative on social policy, according to NOW Magazine. Indeed, he posted the following on my Facebook page in response to my column in these pages last week on Conservative Christians and their crusade against LGBTQ rights abroad: "Great article Michael Coren... it's a powerful reminder we need to do more internationally to combat homophobia." Which is why he was incredibly frustrated and surprised, he told me last weekend, when he came back from cottage country to discover the mess he was in. He was a regular guest on my old TV show when he was a federal MP.I never got the impression that he was especially concerned with sex education or gay issues. It not been a good week for Brown. A vital by-election in Scarborough-Rouge River happens on Thursday . The controversy is over the new Ontario sex education curriculum, which has led some parents to remove their children from school and provoked hysteria in social conservatives and right-wing Christian leaders over, among other things, the teaching of different sexual identities. In the space of a few days, doubt has been cast on the rebranding of the PC Party as more progressive on social issues that he undertaken since his election as leader last year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asian country: Trudeau made the pitch during the first event of his week-long visit to China, where he aims to improve Canada gloomy growth prospects by deepening business ties with the rapidly growing Asian country.___30 The Canadian Armed Forces says it is making progress in the fight against sexual misconduct in the ranks, but much more work needs to be done, according to Metro News. In an update Tuesday, the military said it completed 51 investigations into inappropriate sexual behaviour between April and July. The prime minister tried to sell China on the idea that strengthening its connection to Canada would ease international concerns about the stunning rise of the economic superpower. As a result, 30 people had received "career-impacting" punishments ranging from fines to outright dismissal from the forces. The province is the first jurisdiction in Canada to allow leave as a way to seek medical attention, relocate to a safe place, attend court hearings, seek counselling and benefit from other services that are difficult to access outside weekday hours. Three more were referred to civilian authorities while the perpetrators in four cases could not be identified.___FEDS WATCHING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEASURES IN MANITOBA, The federal government is paying close attention to Manitoba legislation that allows a combination of paid and unpaid leave from the workplace for victims of domestic violence, according to a memo prepared for Labour Minister Mary Ann Mihychuk. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.