leitch: I don't take her position seriously, she never articulated it before, Kenney said, according to Toronto Star. She never said a word about this in Parliament, caucus or cabinet. Following a speech in downtown Calgary on Friday, Kenney, who is seeking the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership, said he believes Leitch is pursuing an improvised position without understanding the negative impact of her words. I don't think she understands the nuance around these issues. Leitch, a Conservative MP from Ontario, emailed a survey last week to supporters that included a question about whether the federal government should screen potential immigrants and refugees for anti-Canadian values. You have to be very careful in the way you articulate questions about integration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

moose: The food farm, located in Moose Jaw Wakamow Valley, was created to help sustainably feed vulnerable populations in the city, according to Metro News. This season, it yielded just over 1,300 kg of potatoes and carrots, among other produce. The second annual Mosaic Community Food Farm harvest is a collaboration between the potash mining company and advocacy groups such as Hunger in Moose Jaw, Riverside Mission, Moose Jaw and District Food Bank and Tree Canada. Celeste Geisbauer, Mosaic senior community investment specialist, says it been a real bonus to have the Syrian refugees take part and learn what kind of vegetables can be grown in Saskatchewan. Farming is nothing new for refugee Mohammed Aboukhir."I have farmed in before, and I worked more than 20 years — all week and weekend — at my farm," said Aboukhir. She says the food harvested will be stored into the fall and winter and will help food agencies well into the new year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

multicultural crowd: Elizabeth Seton gym filled with students in grades 7 to 9 students, according to CBC. He used a recent incident as a way to relate to the multicultural crowd. Jesse Lipscombe spoke in a St. Edmonton man targeted by racial slurs captures 'disgusting' exchange on video Lipscombe was downtown on Aug. 31, filming a public service announcement about how Edmonton is a great place to live, when a group of strangers in a car pulled up at a nearby intersection. Rather than walk away, Lipscombe, a former high jumper who owns a fitness studio, walked over to the car and calmly confronted the men inside. The men yelled "The n----rs are coming, the n----rs are coming," over and over again. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ymca centre: Spread out among 48 schools in Nova Scotia, they're eager to help newcomers learn English and adjust to life in a new country and a new school, according to CBC. Fourteen-year-old Midya Hamo moved to Halifax from Syria in February. It a big week for YMCA settlement staff and volunteers, too. It her first day of Grade 9 and only four months ago she started learning English through the support of the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs. I don't speak English but now I know, I'm so happy," she said. "Now I am living here, I am so happy." Intensive learning Hamo has spent her weekdays with the YMCA this summer, making friends with other immigrants and breaking down language barriers as well as getting familiar with living in a new country. Acadia hosts English summer school for new immigrants "I came to Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

client relationships: We call it customer obsession, according to NOW Magazine. I'm here to nurture our client relationships.I'm from Syria and after high school I studied English literature at Damascus University. I ensure end-to-end delivery of our clients' technical projects, which makes me the first contact with the client, and I'm responsible for collecting information and analyzing gaps in our processes. I specialized in translation and started working with the United Nations. Because I'm good in math, I taught myself computer skills and worked as a project manager in oil and gas. Then I moved into the oil and gas sector. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

english-rights manifesto: Indeed, days before it opened, a neighbour told me bluntly that the wooden barracks that were the temporary home of my new high school would be burned down before year end, according to The Waterloo Record. Had a government at the time of the War Measures Act set up a snitch line to report on so-called barbarian cultural practices or their 1970 equivalent, the French-speaking communities that lived outside Quebec would have been considered by many as the ground zero for the fostering of anti-Canadian values. At the time the school was the target of enough anonymous threats to warrant extra police protection. Those were the days when an English-rights manifesto famously titled Bilingual Today, French Tomorrow became a bestseller in some circles. The masterminds behind the residential school system that destroyed the social fabric of so many of Canada indigenous communities were even more imbued with notions of superiority as to their values. The then-Progressive Conservative party in particular was home to a solid contingent of followers who thought a Quebec-led federal government was out to use official bilingualism to wipe the English language and the country British heritage and values off the Canadian map. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fire storm: So why would we not ask some simple questions with regards to whether you believe in the equality of rights " Kellie Leitch, CBC radio The Current, Sept.8, 2016.____Conservative leadership contender Kellie Leitch has sparked a fire storm with her suggestion that prospective immigrants should be vetted for "anti-Canadian values."Related Items Articles Kenney dismisses Leitch position on screening immigrants for 'anti-Canadian values'Among the values she says should be unwelcome are "intolerance towards other religions, cultures and sexual orientations, violent and/or misogynist behaviour and/or a lack of acceptance of our Canadian tradition of personal and economic freedoms."Leitch has not spelled out how her proposed screening process would work but she has dismissed the concerns of leadership rivals and others who have argued the scheme is unacceptable, unnecessary and unworkable, according to Brandon Sun. She has said it akin to conducting security checks and just a matter of asking would-be newcomers some "simple questions."But immigration experts say merely asking simple questions would be meaningless; prospective immigrants would quickly learn to give the "correct" answers but not necessarily honest ones. We ask individuals what their income is. To attempt to do such screening seriously would cost a fortune and require hiring thousands of professional interviewers trained to detect applicants who weren't being truthful about their real values, experts warn. Spoiler alert: The Canadian Press Baloney Meter is a dispassionate examination of political statements culminating in a ranking of accuracy on a scale of "no baloney" to "full of baloney" . This one earns a ranking of "full of baloney" — there nothing simple about trying to vet people for so-called anti-Canadian values.THE FACTSCurrently, prospective immigrants undergo security and criminal checks. And even that, they say, would probably be ineffective. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

items articles: Related Items Articles Full of baloney: Leitch claim that values testing immigrants would be simple Clement proposes more security screening for immigrants, no values test"She never said a word about this in Parliament, caucus or cabinet, according to Brandon Sun. I don't think she understands the nuance around these issues. Following a speech in downtown Calgary on Friday, Kenney, who is seeking the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership, said he believes Leitch is pursuing an "improvised position" without understanding the negative impact of her words."I don't take her position seriously, she never articulated it before," Kenney said. You have to be very careful in the way you articulate questions about integration."Leitch, a Conservative MP from Ontario, emailed a survey last week to supporters that included a question about whether the federal government should screen potential immigrants and refugees for "anti-Canadian values."She later said she is protecting Canadian values from people who believe that women are property and can be beaten or that gays and lesbians should be stoned. Kenney, a federal MP representing Calgary since 1997, was immigration minister from October 2008 to July 2013. Despite widespread criticism including unflattering comparisons to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, Leitch has defended her position that screening is needed without saying how immigration officials would actually vet new Canadians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

misogynist behaviour: So why would we not ask some simple questions with regards to whether you believe in the equality of rights " Kellie Leitch, CBC radio The Current, Sept.8, 2016. ____ Conservative leadership contender Kellie Leitch has sparked a fire storm with her suggestion that prospective immigrants should be vetted for "anti-Canadian values." Among the values she says should be unwelcome are "intolerance towards other religions, cultures and sexual orientations, violent and/or misogynist behaviour and/or a lack of acceptance of our Canadian tradition of personal and economic freedoms." Leitch has not spelled out how her proposed screening process would work but she has dismissed the concerns of leadership rivals and others who have argued the scheme is unacceptable, unnecessary and unworkable, according to Guelph Mercury. She has said it akin to conducting security checks and just a matter of asking would-be newcomers some "simple questions." But immigration experts say merely asking simple questions would be meaningless; prospective immigrants would quickly learn to give the "correct" answers but not necessarily honest ones. We ask individuals what their income is. To attempt to do such screening seriously would cost a fortune and require hiring thousands of professional interviewers trained to detect applicants who weren't being truthful about their real values, experts warn. Spoiler alert: The Canadian Press Baloney Meter is a dispassionate examination of political statements culminating in a ranking of accuracy on a scale of "no baloney" to "full of baloney" . This one earns a ranking of "full of baloney" — there nothing simple about trying to vet people for so-called anti-Canadian values. And even that, they say, would probably be ineffective. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

backroom insights: Order this photo By Bob Hepburn Politics Thu., Sept. 8, 2016 When Olivia Chow first entered the 2014 campaign to become Toronto next mayor she was considered the overwhelming favourite to win the race against Rob Ford and John Tory, according to Toronto Star. Her name recognition was high as an NDP MP and as the widow of the late Jack Layton, she had raised lots of money, had an experienced campaign team, a bulletproof election platform and hundreds of eager volunteers. A book being published his month by Chow campaign manager, John Laschinger, provides backroom insights into the failed campaign despite Chow being the early frontrunner to replace then-mayor Rob Ford. But after leading the polls for months, her campaign eventually faltered badly and she finished a distant third behind the winner Tory and runner-up Doug Ford, who replaced his ailing brother Rob in the last weeks of the campaign. Article Continued Below As Laschinger sees it, Chow dream of being Toronto mayor ran into a wall of bad luck, bad timing, blatant racism and sexism — and a possibly fatal overall campaign strategy. So what happened How did this high-profile, seasoned politician crash and burn so badly Now, in a revealing new book by John Laschinger, her former campaign manager, voters can get an insider look into the backroom secrets and strategies of one of the most critical elections in recent Toronto history. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: The newspaper said the TDSB tried to accommodate the family by offering a variety of solutions, including one that would see the children learn about the history of music in Islam, but the father turned them down, according to The Chronicle Herald. A TDSB spokesman declined to discuss the case with The Canadian Press on Thursday citing privacy reasons, but he said the board "always works with parents to try to find some happy medium" while at the same time still following Ministry of Education rules. "Unfortunately we can't offer exemptions because we are required to teach the Ontario curriculum," Ryan Bird said. Mohammad Nouman Dasu has been engaged in a three-year fight with the Toronto District School Board over his decision to take his children home for an hour during music class, according to the Globe and Mail, which first reported about the case earlier this week. Lauren Bialystok, an assistant professor in ethics and education at the University of Toronto, believes the school board did the right thing by refusing to exempt the children from music class. "An exemption gives too much power to parental management of the child education," she said. "It does a disservice to the student in question and to that student peers and it communicates that our diversity is such that we can't live together or learn about different things together. The problem, Ippolito said, lies in the question "where do you draw the line " "That the wrong question, that inflammatory," he said. "The kind of questions we should be asking is 'how do we move this conversation forward '" Ippolito believes the solution to these problems, which he said pop up all the time, rests in the relationships between educators and parents. That a very dangerous message." John Ippolito, an associate professor in the faculty of education at York University, said he believes schools are doing a pretty good job in accommodating a whole slew of parental concerns, but the problem should never reach a standoff. "This is a disaster, this is a situation that has to be avoided at all costs," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian values: The Conservative MP from Ontario sparked some life into a sleepy summer leadership race last week when she emailed a survey — ending with solicitations for both votes and donations — to supporters that included a question about whether the federal government should screen potential immigrants and refugees for anti-Canadian values, according to Toronto Star. This is about protecting Canadian values and people that believe that women are property, that they can be beaten and bought or sold, or believe that gays or lesbians should be stoned because of who they love, don't share in my opinion, basic Canadian values, Leitch said in an interview with The Canadian Press. By Joanna Smith The Canadian Press Wed., Sept. 7, 2016 OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership campaign of Kellie Leitch is trying to goad her rivals and caucus colleagues into reacting to her proposal that newcomers be vetted for their views on gender equality, religious tolerance, belief in hard work and other values she says make up a unified Canadian identity. Some other leadership hopefuls — as well as Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose — have been come out against the idea to various degrees over the past week, and discussions are likely to continue behind closed doors at the caucus retreat next week in Halifax, where the nascent race to replace former prime minister Stephen Harper is expected to start picking up steam. Article Continued Below They are throwing a wedge down and trying to get everybody else on the other side of the issue, Lietaer said Wednesday. Conservative strategist Jason Lietaer said forcing a response is no doubt part of Leitch plan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

charlotte mugerwa: After posting a video clip on social media, Charlotte Mugerwa said she was disappointed no other patrons or bar staff intervened, according to CBC. Defusing racist attacks in Saskatoon: Winston owner speaks out "Canada is a multicultural country and everybody is supposedly friendly and accepting," Mugerwa said. "So if that the case, then why doesn't anybody ever intervene when this type of thing happens The director of the Aboriginal Education Research Centre at the University of Saskatchewan said she isn't surprised. "The bar and public absolutely should intervene in situations like this. Saskatoon academic 'not surprised' Members of a group of black people estimate they were subjected to a stream of racist profanities at a Saskatoon pub for almost 30 minutes last week. Are they trained to No," said Alex Wilson, in an e-mail to CBC. "There is a lack of awareness, understanding and experience in how to address mental illness when it connects to racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of individualized oppression and violence that occur in public spaces," she added. More education needed Wilson said people of colour face racism "on a continual basis". Her academic work has examined the role schools and the education system play in race relations. "Our education system prefers to gloss over the most difficult issues with preference for stories and teachings about diversity and multiculturalism so it is no surprise that people don't know what to do," Wilson said. Alex Wilson, from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, is an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

child refugees: Of that, 28 million kids have been forced to flee from their homes because of conflicts not of their making, according to Huffington Post Canada. The number of child refugees has also doubled between 2005 and 2015. The humanitarian organization says nearly 50 million children have been uprooted around the world because of war or poverty. In this image taken from video provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Center, a child sits in an ambulance after being pulled out of a building hit by an airstrike in August. UNICEF executive director evoked a recent indelible image of five-year-old Omran Daqneesh — stunned and bloodied in an ambulance — to warn people against turning complacent amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis. They are a few of the key findings highlighted in UNICEF 129-page Uprooted report focused on the plight of refugee and migrant children. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

china ambassador: It also forwarded an email from the magazine publisher apologizing to Air China and saying the fault lay with an "editing mistake."The original article in English read: "London is generally a safe place to travel, however precautions are needed when entering areas mainly populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people." It also advised tourists not to go out alone at night, and for women not to travel alone, according to Metro News. British lawmaker Vivendra Sharma, who represents a diverse London district, said Wednesday that he had written to China ambassador to Britain to demand an apology for the "blatantly untrue and racist statements."In the apology to Air China, China Aviation Media Co. The state-owned airline said in an email to The Associated Press that the September issue of "Wings of China" used "inappropriate" language and that the article didn't represent the airline views."After discovering this problem, Air China immediately removed this magazine from all flights and demanded that the publishers of 'Wings of China' seriously learn from this lesson, strengthen their content review and avoid making similar mistakes," the airline said. Ltd. said the article ran "counter to our original intention to promote the beautiful scenes of London.""It has brought about misunderstanding from some media outlets and readers and also a huge negative impact on your company business operations and image. It not the first time Chinese businesses have been criticized for being tone-deaf over issues of race and ethnicity. We deeply apologize for that," its statement read. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

court fight: The government has been trying to deport him for years, but Jamaica had previously refused to issue travel documents, according to CTV. Brown fight for release has been the subject of an unusual court fight. Alvin Brown, 40, who came to Canada more than three decades ago, was put on a plane in Toronto today. Critics say his case illustrates the problems with what can amount to indefinite detention for foreigners caught in immigration limbo. His lawyers are now arguing in Ontario Superior Court that he deserves compensation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

croix river: Twenty-five-year-old John Bennett told police he had earlier tried to cross the border at Calais, Maine, but customs officers denied him entry because he was facing mischief charges in the U.S., lawyer Peter Thorn said Thursday. "He was told by the officer that until he got those cleared up, he wouldn't be admitted into Canada," the prosecutor said, according to Hamilton Spectator. Bennett was sentenced Thursday to two months in jail. Croix River in southeastern Maine and illegally enter New Brunswick late Wednesday, a Crown prosecutor says. Thorn said the provincial court in Saint John, N.B., was told Bennett purchased an air mattress at the local Walmart, inflated it and later used a wooden board to paddle across to an area near Ledge Road, southeast of St. Before Bennett pleaded guilty to the charge Thursday, he told police he had to reach his pregnant girlfriend in Canada because he was worried for her safety, Thorn said. "He said she had an ex-boyfriend who was threatening her, but that hasn't been confirmed by the other party," he said. Stephen, N.B. However, a local resident spotted the man, and he was later arrested by the RCMP and charged with failing to appear at the border crossing as required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. "He was wet and carrying his boots ... walking toward the town," said Thorn, a lawyer representing the federal Public Prosecution Service of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

education rules: The newspaper said the TDSB tried to accommodate the family by offering a variety of solutions, including one that would see the children learn about the history of music in Islam, but the father turned them down.A TDSB spokesman declined to discuss the case with The Canadian Press on Thursday citing privacy reasons, but he said the board "always works with parents to try to find some happy medium" while at the same time still following Ministry of Education rules."Unfortunately we can't offer exemptions because we are required to teach the Ontario curriculum," Ryan Bird said, according to Metro News. Lauren Bialystok, an assistant professor in ethics and education at the University of Toronto, believes the school board did the right thing by refusing to exempt the children from music class."An exemption gives too much power to parental management of the child education," she said. "It does a disservice to the student in question and to that student peers and it communicates that our diversity is such that we can't live together or learn about different things together. Mohammad Nouman Dasu has been engaged in a three-year fight with the Toronto District School Board over his decision to take his children home for an hour during music class, according to the Globe and Mail, which first reported about the case earlier this week. That a very dangerous message."John Ippolito, an associate professor in the faculty of education at York University, said he believes schools are doing a pretty good job in accommodating a whole slew of parental concerns, but the problem should never reach a standoff."This is a disaster, this is a situation that has to be avoided at all costs," he said. He been researching those dynamics over the past 15 years. "One thing I've come across in my research is this myth that some minority parents are never going to change — that baloney, that not true," he said. The problem, Ippolito said, lies in the question "where do you draw the line ""That the wrong question, that inflammatory," he said. "The kind of questions we should be asking is 'how do we move this conversation forward '"Ippolito believes the solution to these problems, which he said pop up all the time, rests in the relationships between educators and parents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

year: Forbidden Fruit is Gail Pellett raw and highly personal memoir of the year, mid-1980 to mid-1981, when she lived in Beijing, according to Rabble. It examines a place in time -- China, just emerging from its traumatic, decade-long Cultural Revolution -- that has largely disappeared. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. Still, the legacy of this shattering event continues to reverberate globally, affirmed by this year many reflections on the Cultural Revolution, 50 years after it began. Pellett was 37 in 1980, a Canadian radio documentarian who had moved to the United States at 21 and was shaped by the New Left and feminist politics of the 1960s and 1970s there. Forbidden Fruit explores a small part of this event immediate aftermath from the eyewitness perspective of a western woman intellectual, cultural and erotic encounter with a profoundly different world. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

gender equality: The Conservative MP from Ontario sparked some life into a sleepy summer leadership race last week when she emailed a survey — ending with solicitations for both votes and donations — to supporters that included a question about whether the federal government should screen potential immigrants and refugees for anti-Canadian values, according to Toronto Star. These include views on gender equality, religious tolerance, and belief in hard work. By Joanna Smith The Canadian Press Thu., Sept. 8, 2016 OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership campaign of Kellie Leitch is trying to goad her rivals and caucus colleagues into reacting to her proposal that newcomers be vetted for their values that make up a unified Canadian identity, a strategist says. This is about protecting Canadian values and people that believe that women are property, that they can be beaten and bought or sold, or believe that gays or lesbians should be stoned because of who they love, don't share in my opinion, basic Canadian values, Leitch said in an interview. Article Continued Below Conservative strategist Jason Lietaer said forcing a response is no doubt part of Leitch plan. Some other leadership hopefuls — as well as interim leader Rona Ambrose — have been come out against the idea to various degrees over the past week, and discussions are likely to continue behind closed doors at the Conservative caucus retreat next week in Halifax, where the nascent race to replace former prime minister Stephen Harper is expected to start picking up steam. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

john bennett: Twenty-five-year-old John Bennett told police he had earlier tried to cross the border at Calais, Maine, but customs officers denied him entry because he was facing mischief charges in the U.S., lawyer Peter Thorn said Thursday, according to The Chronicle Herald. He was told by the officer that until he got those cleared up, he wouldn't be admitted into Canada, the prosecutor said. Croix River in southeastern Maine and illegally enter New Brunswick late Wednesday, a Crown prosecutor says. Bennett was sentenced Thursday to two months in jail. Stephen, N.B. However, a local resident spotted the man, and he was later arrested by the RCMP and charged with failing to appear at the border crossing as required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Thorn said the provincial court in Saint John, N.B., was told Bennett purchased an air mattress at the local Walmart, inflated it and later used a wooden board to paddle across to an area near Ledge Road, southeast of St. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leadership campaign: The Ontario MP and former cabinet minister initially declined to get into the debate over a proposal from leadership rival Kellie Leitch to vet immigrants and refugees for their views on what she calls anti-Canadian values, according to CTV. The idea was first floated in a questionnaire her campaign emailed to thousands of potential supporters last week. That where our focus should be," Clement said in an interview from Montreal. But with discussion over the Leitch proposal still dominating the otherwise sleepy leadership campaign and other candidates speaking up, Clement said Thursday he decided to comment to keep the issue from overshadowing his policy announcement next week. Clement said he did not want to go into any detail about his security proposal before his formal news conference Monday, but did refer to a June 2015 report from the Senate national security committee. Clement said Leitch "trial balloon", is not the right approach. "I think spending our resources to have government personnel deciding who or who is not going to be a good Canadian is neither practical nor desirable, but I do believe that we should enhance our ability to screen out individuals who pose a threat to our society," Clement said. "That where our focus should be, not on the many immigrants who actually add to our society." Clement said that should he be selected as leader next May, the party will be "pro-Canadian values," but that is not all. "It will also be pro-immigration, it will be pro-national security and it will be pro-jobs and that the kind of party that can win the next election," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leadership race: The commissioner says the federal parties have repaid the contributions to the federal government. ——— The Liberal government wants to hear from Canadians about revamping national security legislation, according to The Chronicle Herald. The online consultation process opened Thursday, soliciting feedback on everything from preventing attacks to ensuring intelligence agencies are accountable. The commissioner says the contributions were given to the Liberals and Conservatives as well as contestants in the 2006 Liberal leadership race. The government has promised to repeal what it calls the problematic elements of the omnibus security legislation known as Bill C-51. Sajjan made the announcement at this year summit in London, where defence ministers from around the world gathered to pledge their support for peacekeeping and discuss the challenges of such missions. It was brought in by the previous Conservative government. ——— Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada will host a peacekeeping summit next year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

muslim hamiltonians: To call such incidents hate crimes "reduces its broad impact," Green said. 15 years after Hindu temple arson: How Hamilton changed forever How Hamilton lacks racial diversity in its 'corridors of power' "When you hear these stories of violence, you are afraid, and by that nature, that is a type of terrorist." Javid Mirza, former president of the Muslim Association of Hamilton, said during the chat that Muslim Hamiltonians were afraid to send their kids to school after 9/15, according to CBC. And many of them didn't. Matthew Green of Ward 3 says the arson, which happened four days after 9/11, created fear and intimidation in the local Hindu and Muslim communities. The 15th anniversary of the Hindu Temple arson has provided an opportunity to take stock of Hamilton efforts to become an inclusive city. You can watch the full panel discussion above. Green, Mirza and diversity consultant Evelyn Myrie talked for 30 minutes about the temple arson, how to move past just talk about diversity, the economics of racism measuring progress. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

marijuana recreationally: Canadian border guards are shown at the Douglas border crossing on the Canada-USA border in Surrey, B.C., on August 20, 2009. "Of course I'd smoked marijuana, Canada didn't even have a program back then, according to Huffington Post Canada. I smoked marijuana recreationally. Harvey has not been excluded for having a criminal record, or for trying to smuggle drugs into the U.S. He being punished for providing a seemingly harmless answer to a question posed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service. "They said that I was inadmissible because I admitted to smoking marijuana after the age of 18 and before I'd received my medical marijuana licence," he said. I guess I should have basically lied because now I am inadmissible apparently," he added. He was driving from Vancouver to Seattle for a concert when a customs officer noticed a marijuana magazine in his car. Harvey woes began In 2014 when he was 37. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

saskatoon residents: I hope someone warned the Syrian refugees that the booms, bangs & other noise wasn't from weapons, she wrote in one tweet, according to CTV. Amazed that so many people do not know of connection between PTSD of war victims & soldiers, and fireworks which often triggers them, she wrote on Twitter after the backlash began. Saskatoon city councillor Pat Lorje posted the tweets on Saturday and Sunday after the city annual Potash Corp Fireworks Festival. On Twitter, Saskatoon residents called the tweets insensitive. People who have those conditions, whether they're refugees or not, they would be triggered with those kind of noises or anything that can remind people something similar to the trauma that they had, the group executive director, Ali Abukar, told CTV Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Open Door Society, which provides services to immigrants and refugees, says that while not all refugees suffer from PTSD, it possible that fireworks could reawaken awful memories in those that do. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.