afghan-born mp: Monsef, Democratic Institutions Minister, could have her citizenship revoked under the current law for having an incorrect birthplace listed on her citizenship papers, according to Globe and Mail. Ms. Read more: Heralded as Canada first Afghan-born MP, Maryam Monsef shocked to discover truth of roots The Federal Court application made headlines when lawyers on the case said that Ms. Monsef said she only learned that she was born in Iran, not Afghanistan as she had believed, after an inquiry from The Globe and Mail last month. While Ottawa is considering the moratorium on revocations, the government says it is committed to eventually reinstating the right to a hearing for Canadians who face losing their citizenship because they misrepresented themselves in their citizenship and permanent residency applications. She said her mother never told her and her sisters they were born in Iran because she did not think it mattered. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

amendment: Independent Sen, according to CBC. Ratna Omidvar, who is sponsoring another citizenship-related bill in the upper house, is planning an amendment that would allow those deemed to have misrepresented themselves to appeal a decision to revoke their citizenship. And, in the meantime, he says he'll consider imposing a moratorium on the practice. McCallum, who was grilled by senators Tuesday, says he'd welcome such an amendment. The provision was denounced by the Liberals when they were in opposition but lawyers say they've been aggressively enforcing it since forming government. Maryam Monsef case highlights 'absurdity' of Canadian law, refugee lawyers say Express entry review to ease path to permanent residency for foreign students Maryam Monsef confirms she was born in Iran, not Afghanistan Revocation without a hearing was part of a citizenship bill passed by the previous Conservative government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

banking industry: Thirty-seven exhibitors were ready to hire more than 100 new employees, although Mohammed said there were up to 1,100 job seekers expected at the fair, according to CBC. Despite his nine years experience in the banking industry in India, Mandeep Singh Sethi said it been difficult finding a job at a Canadian bank. Although the job fair targeted newcomers to Saskatoon, Wednesday job fair was open to the public. "It is important because this is a job fair that is under one roof where you can find multi, like, different levels of employers from different industries," Tisham Mohammed, employment counsellor with the Saskatoon Open Door Society, said. One of those seekers was Mandeep Singh Sethi, who has been in Canada for some time after leaving India where he spent nine years working in the banking industry. "But I am unable to collect a job because whenever I … try to get a job into banking, people need banking experience," Sethi said. "I have to start somewhere." Mohammed agreed that many newcomers face the same challenge as Sethi, where years of experience in other countries aren't recognized by local employers. However, Mohammed said these job fairs are ideal to help people find jobs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

business administration: Cloutier said he received death threats as a result. — Opposes Energy East. —— — Martine Ouellet, 47 — Engineer who holds master degree in business administration from HEC Montreal; worked in several positions at province hydro utility; member of legislature since 2010; natural resources minister, 2012-14. — Promising sovereignty referendum in first mandate; campaign tied primarily to Quebec separating from Canada. — Received criticism from party for calling opponents "provincialist" — a somewhat derogatory term indicating other candidates are happy running a province as opposed to a country. — Wants to force Canada telecom companies to lower Internet rates and suggested her government would nationalize the firms' infrastructure if they don't heed her demands. — Wants to make education free from elementary school to university and says she will increase taxes on banks and dormant capital in order to pay for it. —— — Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, 39 — Lawyer who holds master in business administration from University of Oxford; never elected to office but has indicated he would like to become member of legislature. — Running a distant fourth in the polls, St-Pierre Plamondon has raised profile in the province and among PQ party members; has had least amount of media attention or controversy. — Has largely stayed away from the kind of personal attacks opponents have been levelling against one another. — His slogan refers to giving PQ back to all Quebecers; says Quebec identity should be "contagious and inviting" and that party should be at forefront in welcoming immigrants. — Believes PQ should not hold any referendum in first mandate and says he would modify party charter to state future sovereignty vote would be launched at behest of the population and not the government, according to The Chronicle Herald. Wants mixed-proportional voting system. A look at the four candidates: Alexandre Cloutier, 39 — Lawyer and member of Quebec bar; has master degree in public international law from University of Cambridge; member of legislature since 2007; cabinet minister 2012-14, including spell as Canadian intergovernmental affairs minister. — Seen as moderate nationalist and widely regarded as leadership front-runner despite polls indicating his lead is shrinking. — Refuses to commit to holding sovereignty referendum during first PQ mandate; campaign has focused on increasing investments in education and tightening Quebec language regulations. — Expected to attract younger voters to the party and has collected more support from current PQ members of the legislature than anyone else. — Has come out against Trans Canada Energy East pipeline; pledges to construct electric train between Montreal and Quebec City; wants Quebec to create its own version of the electric car. ——— Jean-Francois Lisee, 58 — Has law degree and master in communications from Universite du Quebec a Montreal; member of legislature since 2012; international relations minister, 2012-14; adviser to Quebec premiers Jacques Parizeau and Lucien Bouchard, 1994-99. — Has promised to not hold sovereignty referendum in first PQ mandate, but says he would like to have one in 2022. — Campaign has focused on immigration and identity issues, drawing ire of opponents and younger voters who see him playing on fears and divisions in society; has argued immigration has not been of great benefit to Quebec and that the province needs to reduce number of immigrants it accepts in order to better integrate them. — Says Quebec needs a "discussion" on banning Islamic burqa; triggered criticism for suggesting controversial Quebec Islamic activist supported Cloutier. Byline, Source Byline, Source Giuseppe Valiante, The Canadian Press Photo: jqb109365410.jpg, Caption: Parti Quebecois leadership candidates Paul St-Pierre-Plamondon, from the left, Jean-Francois Lisee, Alexandre Cloutier and Martine Ouellet join hands at the end of the last debate before the leadership, Monday, October 3, 2016 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot Photo: jqb109365410.jpg, Caption: Parti Quebecois leadership candidates Paul St-Pierre-Plamondon, from the left, Jean-Francois Lisee, Alexandre Cloutier and Martine Ouellet join hands at the end of the last debate before the leadership, Monday, October 3, 2016 in Quebec City. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadians: But the job of a pollster often involves confronting social myths with inconvenient data, according to CBC. The fact is, though this high-minded view of Canada may be comforting to many, it not entirely accurate. These images no doubt reinforced the impression that many Canadians have of their country: That it a welcoming land of enormous generosity that celebrates the diverse cultures and languages arriving at her door — unlike our neighbour to the south that produced the venomous Donald Trump and seeks to integrate newcomers into a homogenous "American" society. A new study the Angus Reid Institute conducted in partnership with CBC reveals a slightly different portrait of Canadians than that of our national myth. Canadians want minorities to do more to 'fit in'The new two solitudes: 'Alberta and the rest of Canada'Majority of Quebecers believe question of independence is settled On immigration, the vast majority of Canadians prefer a policy that will enhance our economic prosperity over one that emphasizes the needs of people in crisis around the world. More from the Angus Reid Institute/CBC poll on the values, beliefs and priorities of Canadians. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

child poverty: We're one of the richest cities in the world and yet we can't find a way to invest in ensuring that everybody gets a piece of that prosperity, according to Metro News. It a shame, really. I'm deeply saddened that we continue to be Canada leader in child poverty, said the executive director of Social Planning Toronto. The annual snapshot of life in Toronto shows the gap between rich and poor in in the city is larger than in other regions of the country – and it growing twice as fast. While it partly a question of both provincial and federal government assisting the city to bridge the gap, Meagher said Toronto needs real investment in poverty reduction strategies. While the median income in Toronto stands at $72,830, a member of the top one per cent in Toronto earns an average salary of $326,800, according to the report. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

city employees: His central argument is that the fiscal problems confronting Toronto and all major Canadian cities are not caused by over-spending on civic services nor by excessive union wage demands, although this is what is typically claimed, according to Rabble. The basis of Canadian cities' fiscal problems is in Canada Constitution, which does not give cities the taxing powers to generate sufficient revenue to do all of the things for which they have responsibility. Fanelli is a former Toronto civic employee who looks at civic issues from the point of view of city employees and their unions. Cities are forced to over-rely on property taxes, which "is unsustainable in the long run." Property taxes are regressive, and don't grow with the economy, leaving cities in a constant state of fiscal crisis. This has been worsened further by the ideological dominance in Canada of neoliberalism. This is made worse by the fact that federal commitments to civic issues have been sporadic and insufficient to meet cities' needs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bill: The estimated population of immigrants living in the United States illegally is now roughly 11 million, according to The Chronicle Herald. In 1986, the so-called Reagan amnesty bill legalized the immigration status of about 3 million people. But Clinton proposal would offer a path to citizenship for immigrants living in the country illegally and would have far broader impact. There are also some notable differences between the so-called amnesty bill signed by Reagan and Clinton proposal. Enforcement of that provision has never fully materialized. The Reagan bill included a provision that made it illegal for businesses to hire workers who don't have the legal right to work in the United States. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

family move: The 'Mean Girls' star previously revealed she had to have surgery to reattach her finger tip following the boating accident, according to Hamilton Spectator. She posted on Snapchat at the time: "This is the result of me trying to anchor the boat by myself. The 30-year-old actress almost lost her finger over the weekend when she injured herself whilst trying to anchor a boat by herself but was back to helping Syrian refugees in Turkey on Tuesday . In photos posted by TMZ, Lindsay could be seen wearing a bandage on her hand as she arrived in the suburb of Sultanbeyli, where she met with the Mayor and helped a family move into a new home. My poor finger. "I almost lost my finger from the anchor. It hurts so bad." It was previously revealed the 'Just My Luck' star was "passionate" about working with young refugees. Well, I lost half my finger, thank goodness we found the piece of my finger... I just had surgery to fix it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

favourite food: My favourite part is the stores of Canada, according to Metro News. I like the stores. It means a lot to me. I like their food. Vania and her father, Ebrahim Kiani-Moghadam, were among the 24 new Canadians representing 10 different countries who received their citizenship on Wednesday morning. My favourite food is the chicken that they have, she shyly said in an interview after the citizenship ceremony at Government House in Halifax. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

justice department: It suggests that police departments eager for a more diverse workforce should be open to hiring applicants with past drug use or criminal records instead of automatically screening them out, according to Metro News. The lack of diversity among law enforcement agencies has become an urgent concern in recent years amid signs of strained relations between police departments and minority communities.A scathing Justice Department report last year on the police department in Ferguson, Missouri, raised concerns that the police force was overwhelmingly white even though the city was majority black. The report, from the Justice Department Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, examines the challenges to diversity in law enforcement and singles out individual agencies it says have taken innovative steps to encourage the recruitment of minority officers. The Obama administration Task Force on 21st Century Policing, meanwhile, recommended that agencies promote diversity in race, gender and cultural background as a path toward better relationships with their communities."One of the issues that can have a big impact on is whether law enforcement agencies reflect the communities they serve, whether they look like the communities they serve," Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates said Wednesday in announcing the report release. That percentage, though higher than it was 30 years ago, still means that minorities are underrepresented in law enforcement in many communities, the report said. The report cites a 2013 survey from the Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics showing that racial or ethnic minorities make up about 27 per cent of full-time sworn officers in the more than 12,000 local police departments across the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

christian alvart: Cinema 4, according to NOW Magazine. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. 416-593-5257, In The Present Telephone Explosion presents a doc by Tyler Hubby about artist, musician and educator Tony Conrad. 7 & 9:30 pm. $10. Thursday, October 6Banklady / Wanja Goethe Films: fHEISTy Women Robbing Banks series presents the 2013 film by Christian Alvart at 6:30 pm, and the 2015 film by Carolina Hellsgård at 9 pm. $10/film. Double Double Land, 209 Augusta. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org. K. Screening of the 1983 film by Costa-Gavras, followed by discussion. 7 pm. $5. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bill: The estimated population of immigrants living in the United States illegally is now roughly 11 million, according to Brandon Sun. In 1986, the so-called Reagan amnesty bill legalized the immigration status of about 3 million people. But Clinton proposal would offer a path to citizenship for immigrants living in the country illegally and would have far broader impact. There are also some notable differences between the so-called amnesty bill signed by Reagan and Clinton proposal. Enforcement of that provision has never fully materialized. The Reagan bill included a provision that made it illegal for businesses to hire workers who don't have the legal right to work in the United States. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

family move: The 'Mean Girls' star previously revealed she had to have surgery to reattach her finger tip following the boating accident, according to Guelph Mercury. She posted on Snapchat at the time: "This is the result of me trying to anchor the boat by myself. The 30-year-old actress almost lost her finger over the weekend when she injured herself whilst trying to anchor a boat by herself but was back to helping Syrian refugees in Turkey on Tuesday . In photos posted by TMZ, Lindsay could be seen wearing a bandage on her hand as she arrived in the suburb of Sultanbeyli, where she met with the Mayor and helped a family move into a new home. My poor finger. "I almost lost my finger from the anchor. It hurts so bad." It was previously revealed the 'Just My Luck' star was "passionate" about working with young refugees. Well, I lost half my finger, thank goodness we found the piece of my finger... I just had surgery to fix it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexican immigrants: By Russell Contreras And Amy Taxin Associated Press Wed., Oct. 5, 2016 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Latino scholars and activists are criticizing Republican Mike Pence for referring to that Mexican thing, at the vice-presidential debate as he tried to brush aside criticism of Donald Trump comments about Mexican immigrants, according to Toronto Star. They said Pence remark was dehumanizing and tinged with sexual innuendo. Mike Pence referred to "that Mexican thing" during the debate, which has drawn ridicule from Latinos. #That Mexicanthing was trending on Twitter as Latinos widely made fun of the remark. Pence comment came after Democratic vice-presidential Tim Kaine pressed the Republican on Trump remarks last year comparing Mexican immigrants to rapists. By Wednesday, #That Mexican Thing was trending on Twitter as Latinos widely made fun of the remark with memes, gifs, and satirical versions of Trump Make America Great Again red cap. Senator, you whipped out that Mexican thing again, Pence said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexican thing: Pence comment came after Democratic vice-presidential Tim Kaine pressed the Republican on Trump remarks last year comparing Mexican immigrants to rapists. "Senator, you whipped out that Mexican thing again," Pence said, according to The Chronicle Herald. By Wednesday, #That Mexican Thing was trending on Twitter as Latinos widely made fun of the remark with memes, gifs, and satirical versions of Trump "Make America Great Again" red cap. "Proud to be 'that Mexican thing!'" Javier Martinez, a New Mexico Democratic lawmaker, tweeted Wednesday. They said Pence remark was dehumanizing and tinged with sexual innuendo. There was no immediate comment from the Trump-Pence campaign about criticism of Pence remark. Mexican-American syndicated cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz said the moment the words came out of Pence mouth "I knew it was going to be big." Alcaraz drew a cartoon of a Latino man holding a card that read, "my vote." Above the man read the words: whip out that Mexican thing again. The campaign has been trying to increase its appeal to Latinos and other minorities who tend to favour Democrats and could prove pivotal in key states, including Florida. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mike pence: Mike Pence, R-Indiana, had to defend the indefensible Donald Trump, according to Hamilton Spectator. To a large extent, he did so by conjuring up a candidate who does not exist — a Reaganesque supporter of a muscular foreign policy, small government and traditional Christian values. In that sense, it was an unfair fight: Gov. It was as if he was defending the running mate he wished he had. When Sen. To the extent that Pence succeeded Tuesday evening, it was in landing blows on Hillary Clinton while declining to defend Trump proposals and record. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police station: Surprisingly, Zhou, a grocery store owner in Buenos Aires, Argentina, sought protection from the police, explains his friend Christian Yu, who was with him when Zhou found the letter, according to Huffington Post Canada. Christian, in his early 30s, emigrated from China to Argentina when he was a child. Zhou is an alias used for security reasons. He speaks Spanish fluently. Police officers there took a statement. The closest police commissariat in the Almagro neighbourhood of the Argentine capital, where Zhou store is located, told them to make a complaint at the main federal police station, in the centre of the city. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ratna omidvar: Immigration Minister John McCallum speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2016, according to Huffington Post Canada. Independent Sen. And, in the meantime, he says he'll consider imposing a moratorium on the practice. Ratna Omidvar, who is sponsoring another citizenship-related bill in the upper house, is planning an amendment that would allow those deemed to have misrepresented themselves to appeal a decision to revoke their citizenship. Revocation without a hearing was part of a citizenship bill passed by the previous Conservative government. McCallum, who was grilled by senators Tuesday, says he'd welcome such an amendment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

senate committees: Here are some highlights from the report, according to CTV. Lights! Camera! Action The House of Commons has cameras. Many of the recommendations have been talked about for months, others for years, as the Senate lurches into a new, less partisan reality. Ditto for Commons and Senate committees. The report calls for cameras to be installed in the Government Conference Centre, which will house the Senate during the decade the Centre Block is under construction starting in 2018. Not so for the Senate chamber, which only started broadcasting audio during the height of the Senate spending scandal three years ago. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

space exploration: Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg sketched out a Jetsons-like future at a conference Tuesday, envisioning a commercial space-travel market with dozens of destinations orbiting the Earth and hypersonic aircraft shuttling travelers between continents in two hours or less, according to Hamilton Spectator. And Boeing intends to be a key player in the initial push to send humans to Mars, maybe even beating Musk to his longtime goal. "I'm convinced the first person to step foot on Mars will arrive there riding a Boeing rocket," Muilenburg said at the Chicago event on innovation, which was sponsored by the Atlantic magazine. Now the company intends to go toe-to-toe with newcomers such as billionaire Elon Musk in the next era of space exploration and commerce. Like Musk SpaceX, Boeing is focused on building out the commercial space sector near earth as space flight becomes more routine, while developing technology to venture far beyond the moon. Boeing and SpaceX are also the first commercial companies NASA selected to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station. The Chicago-based aerospace giant is working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop a heavy-lift rocket called the Space Launch System for deep space exploration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

statement taylor: The institute said in a statement Taylor, 84, is the first recipient of the award, which will be handed out annually to a thinker "whose ideas are of broad significance for shaping human self-understanding and the advancement of humanity." Taylor, a McGill University professor, is a leading voice for Canadian unity and the preservation of Quebec distinct identity, according to CTV. He is also a household name in the province for having co-chaired with Gerard Bouchard the Bouchard-Taylor commission, which looked at the "reasonable accommodation" of religious minorities. The accolade, announced late Tuesday, will see Taylor receive a US$1-million award from the Berggruen Institute, a California-based non-partisan think-tank founded in 2010. The institute says its mission is to "to develop foundational ideas" and use them to help shape political and social institutions in the 21st century. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

summary conviction: However, in order to examine this issue in the proper context, we should consider how the Government of Canada treats United States citizens who seek entry into our country, according to Huffington Post Canada. U.S. citizens who have a single conviction for simple possession of thirty grams or less of cannabis or one gram of cannabis resin will not be barred from Canada. Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale described the banning of Canadians as a "ridiculous situation" that needed to be addressed. This is because, under the current Canadian Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, such an offense may only be punished by summary conviction . The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act instead bars foreign nationals if they have been convicted of an offense that would be considered an indictable offense if it occurred in Canada. However, a single summary conviction would not normally result in a bar. It is true that foreign nationals may also be barred if they are convicted of two or more offenses that would be considered either summary or indictable offenses, if they occurred in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

thing: Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton campaign has apparently taken note of the online attention, according to CTV. Visitors to That Mexican Thing.com are being redirected to Clinton campaign website. #That Mexican Thing is trending. Twitter ranks it as the third-most tweeted about moment of the debate. I hope that means "Latino voter turnout is gonna break records".— Paul Wartenberg October 5, 2016 Look at me, I'm #That Mexican Thing that has served in the military and graduated college. #Never Trump Pence— Will Coppedge October 5, 2016 #That Mexican Thing is when we vote.— Mexican Judge October 5, 2016 #That Mexican Thing where undocumented immigrants pay more taxes than @real Donald Trump does. #VPDebate— Pili Tobar October 5, 2016 (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

german-funded projects: He says "this appeal is especially directed at the Arab world, countries like Qatar." Mueller spoke during a tour of German-funded projects for refugees in Jordan, according to Guelph Mercury. Some 5 million Syrians have fled the civil war since 2011, most settling in Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon. Gerd Mueller on Wednesday urged more countries to step up to help millions of Syrian refugees. In June, Jordan sealed its border after a car bombing, leaving thousands of Syrians without regular access to food, water and medicine. By The Associated Press Mueller says their plight "is a scandal" and that the world has to help them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexican thing: Pence comment came after Democratic vice-presidential Tim Kaine pressed the Republican on Trump remarks last year comparing Mexican immigrants to rapists."Senator, you whipped out that Mexican thing again," Pence said, according to Brandon Sun. By Wednesday, #That Mexican Thing was trending on Twitter as Latinos widely made fun of the remark with memes, gifs, and satirical versions of Trump "Make America Great Again" red cap."Proud to be 'that Mexican thing!'" Javier Martinez, a New Mexico Democratic lawmaker, tweeted Wednesday. They said Pence remark was dehumanizing and tinged with sexual innuendo. There was no immediate comment from the Trump-Pence campaign about criticism of Pence remark. Mexican-American syndicated cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz said the moment the words came out of Pence mouth "I knew it was going to be big."Alcaraz drew a cartoon of a Latino man holding a card that read, "my vote." Above the man read the words: whip out that Mexican thing again. The campaign has been trying to increase its appeal to Latinos and other minorities who tend to favour Democrats and could prove pivotal in key states, including Florida. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.