government officials: An assistant secretary of state reportedly referred to it at a public forum, according to Hamilton Spectator. Canada immigration minister says he has heard about a pilot project, and one small-government advocate says he been advising policy-makers on it. A group that works with the government on resettling refugees says a pilot project is in the works. David Bier of the libertarian Cato Institute said he used the experience of the northern neighbour while making the case to government officials that the private sector could play a bigger role in resettling refugees. In the meantime, the Canadian program started getting international attention. "The fact that it was already in operation in Canada and had proven successful was invaluable to our advocacy," Bier said in an interview. "I have no doubt that this is going to happen . This is something that part of the agenda and is being developed by the most important actors in the American refugee system." The Canadian program allows people to sponsor a refugee for $12,600, which includes help with income and initial costs like groceries and rent. He said there was initial reticence when he first discussed it last year with government officials, but he said the White House became enthusiastic and the State Department got involved in the details. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government paralysis: Al-Abadi had argued that the positions, and the cost of maintaining security details for them, should be eliminated in order to streamline government and cut costs as low global oil prices squeeze Iraq budget, according to CTV. The move was part of a package of reforms aimed at weakening Iraq entrenched political blocs, which are widely blamed for the government paralysis and inability to provide basic services. The premier had proposed abolishing the two vice-presidential and deputy prime minister posts, largely ceremonial positions created after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion to give the Sunni and Kurdish minorities a greater presence in the Shiite-led government. The court ruled the move unconstitutional, however, saying that eliminating the posts would require the approval of an absolute majority in parliament followed by a national referendum. The country Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds remain deeply divided on a host of issues, and the blocs representing them are widely seen as corrupt and dysfunctional -- a toxic mix that contributed to the resurgence of IS, a Sunni extremist group, nearly three years ago. Government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi dismissed concerns about the political fallout of Monday ruling, but warned that the restoration of the offices would "affect the expenses of the state." The lingering gridlock in Baghdad has raised concerns that even if U.S.-backed Iraqi forces drive IS from Mosul -- the country second-largest city -- the government will be unable to ensure lasting peace and security. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

health care: This is an ambitious but necessary goal to ensure that our children and grandchildren have the same economic prospects that exist today and to ensure Canadians continue to have access to important social programs, such as universal health care and a world-class education system, according to Globe and Mail. According to Statistics Canada, population growth in Canada has fallen by more than half from the early 1950s, to just 1.2 per cent today. That why a cross-section of engaged citizens from across Canada, representing business, financial, academic and social sectors, is launching the Century Initiative, a long-term project with the goal of helping Canada increase its population almost threefold by 2100, from the current 36 million to 100 million. That puts us on track to be a country of 53 million people by 2100, which will put us outside the top 50 countries by population, falling behind countries such as Madagascar and Burkina Faso. By 2035, one-quarter of Canadians will be over the age of 65, and the ratio of workers to retirees could fall to just 2:1 from the current 4:1. At the same time, our population is aging rapidly – faster than any other G7 country except Japan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

i haven: The service matches families in the province with those new to the country, according to The Chronicle Herald. Karla Sonnichsen hosted a meal for several families, because she wanted to give back. It part of the Share Thanksgiving online matching service run by Engage Nova Scotia. I have a lot of gratitude in my life, I feel very blessed, said Sonnichsen, 55. Sonnichsen said since she couldn't volunteer with Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia due to her full-time job, the Share Thanksgiving program was a way to give back. I think that I haven't done enough to welcome a lot of the families that are new Nova Scotian families and I would like to personally be able to offer a welcome. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leisure facility: If they had room, Food Matters would accept 100 people per session, she said, according to Metro News. But they can only take in about 30 at the North Centennial Recreation and Leisure Facility, located at 90 Sinclair St., said instructor Maria Paguiligan. The program, which launched in July and runs once a month, has seen about 75 participants so far and a wait list much longer, according to program coordinator Amy Henderson, who looking to expand. Paguiligan is a newcomer herself, having arrived in Winnipeg from the Philippines in 2011 to have a better future for her son, now 18. is not just to help you get a job, but it something you can use in the home, Paguiligan said in a recent interview. A former nursing instructor in the Philippines, Paguiligan now works part-time for the Winnipeg School Division as an educational assistant, part-time at a care home serving food and once per month teaching with Food Matters. When we first came here, there were people who helped us along the way through our transition here in Canada, and doing this is sort of like paying it forward. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mother: And each time, I'd try to escape with an excuse, according to Huffington Post Canada. When speaking to relatives back home, my mother spoke louder than she actually needed to . This always caught me off guard, because I couldn't accurately gauge how far away she was and how much time I needed to run to the bathroom and hide. Each weekend, my mother would hand me the phone to speak with my grandmother in Mumbai. The sound of her approaching footsteps would send me into a panic. Mustering every phrase I knew in "Hinglish" , I'd routinely ask this specific set of questions: "How are you " "How is your health "How is the weather " "Did you watch any new movies " "Should I give the phone back to mom " That the grandmother I knew from my childhood; a disembodied voice from a land far, far away. Beaming with excitement over connecting her son with her mother, she'd hand me the phone and mid-gesture say, "Talk to Nani Maa." And thus would begin an excruciating five to 10 minute call with my grandmother in which I'd shut the door to my room and speak in hushed tones in case my mom was outside, gleefully listening in on our awkward exchange. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ont .,: A Canadian study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour, according to Toronto Star. Regular exercise is a healthy antidote to stress and can help prevent heart disease — the biggest problem is that too many people get too little of it. By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Mon., Oct. 10, 2016 HAMILTON—If you're angry or upset, you might want to simmer down before heading out for an intense run or gym workout. But the new research led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm. Barry Jacobs, a psychologist at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia and an American Heart Association volunteer, said the study is further evidence of the connection between mind and body. The study, which was published Monday in the Heart Association journal Circulation, was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, other governmental bodies from various countries that participated, and grants from several drug companies. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian refugees: Thanksgiving offers the opportunity to express gratitude for all that enriches our lives, according to Toronto Star. It is also a time to reach out to those less fortunate — here in Canada and around the world — and lend a helping hand. By Prime Minister Office Mon., Oct. 10, 2016 OTTAWA—The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Thanksgiving: Today, Canadians will gather with family and loved ones to share a meal and give thanks for the countless blessings we enjoy. Over the past year, Canadians have welcomed more than 30,000 Syrian refugees who fled their homes to seek a safer and better future. Today, we also give thanks for our men and women in uniform. As these and other newcomers celebrate their first Thanksgiving in Canada, let us never forget that helping those in need is at the heart of what makes us Canadian. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

year numbers: While he had never celebrated the holiday before, for him and many others, starting a new life in Canada was at the top of the list of things to be grateful for, according to CBC. The Thanksgiving lunch, held at Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Scarborough, was hosted by Armenian Family Support Services, a non-profit organization that has sponsored nearly 300 Armenian-Syrian refugees since November 2015. Minassian was one of nearly 200 Syrian refugees who gathered for their first-ever Thanksgiving in a Toronto-area Armenian church on Sunday. Thanksgiving food bank donations lag behind last year numbers "We are thankful first that we are alive because we escaped from the war and second, thanks to the Canadian government. Less than one year ago, Mher Minassian was in charge of an Armenian cemetery in Syria. They brought us here," Minassian told CBC News on Sunday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

year rule: The provision was part of a 1977 law that automatically removed citizenship from people born abroad to Canadian parents who were also born outside the country, according to The Chronicle Herald. The government holds a big responsibility for this, Janzen said. Bill Janzen, the former head of the Mennonite Central Committee office in Ottawa, said he and his colleagues met with the federal government throughout the 1980s and 1990s to find a fix to the so-called 28-year rule. They've created a mess. It was rescinded in 2009, but the change didn't apply retroactively. It was a complete shock': Arcane law strips unwitting Canadians of citizenshipA look at the complex evolution of Canada citizenship laws over the years The law applies to people born between Feb. 15, 1977, and April 16, 1981, no matter how quickly after their birth they moved to Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

barry jacobs: Regular exercise is a healthy antidote to stress and can help prevent heart disease — the biggest problem is that too many people get too little of it, according to Guelph Mercury. But the new research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm. "This study is further evidence of the connection between mind and body. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour. When you're angry, that not the time to go out and chop a stack of wood," said Barry Jacobs, a psychologist at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia and an American Heart Association volunteer. Results were published Monday in the Heart Association journal Circulation. He had no role in the study , led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian parents: The provision was part of a 1977 law that automatically removed citizenship from people born abroad to Canadian parents who were also born outside the country. "The government holds a big responsibility for this," Janzen said. "They've created a mess." The law applies to people born between Feb. 15, 1977, and April 16, 1981, no matter how quickly after their birth they moved to Canada, according to The Waterloo Record. It was rescinded in 2009, but the change didn't apply retroactively. Bill Janzen, the former head of the Mennonite Central Committee office in Ottawa, said he and his colleagues met with the federal government throughout the 1980s and 1990s to find a fix to the so-called 28-year rule. The only way to prevent the automatic loss of citizenship was to apply to retain it before the age of 28 — a detail legal experts contend the government failed to adequately communicate to those affected. Go home and enjoy Canada. ... Once a Canadian, always a Canadian,' " Janzen said, noting that officials often pointed out the absence of any expiry date on their citizenship cards. "It happened again and again and again." Janzen has helped more than 180 people navigate the expensive and time-intensive process of regaining their citizenship over the years, So far, 160 requests have been approved. Janzen said he has heard numerous stories of people going to citizenship officials and being told they had never heard of the law. "They said, 'Don't worry about it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pilot project: Canada immigration minister says he has heard about a pilot project, and one small-government advocate says he been advising policy-makers on it, according to Brandon Sun. David Bier of the libertarian Cato Institute said he used the experience of the northern neighbour while making the case to government officials that the private sector could play a bigger role in resettling refugees. An assistant secretary of state reportedly referred to it at a public forum. Related Items Articles Unshackled, Trump unleashes aggressive attacks on own party He said there was initial reticence when he first discussed it last year with government officials, but he said the White House became enthusiastic and the State Department got involved in the details. Nearly half the Syrian refugees Canada brought in starting late last year entered through private or quasi-private initiatives. In the meantime, the Canadian program started getting international attention."The fact that it was already in operation in Canada and had proven successful was invaluable to our advocacy," Bier said in an interview. "I have no doubt that this is going to happen . This is something that part of the agenda and is being developed by the most important actors in the American refugee system."The Canadian program allows people to sponsor a refugee for $12,600, which includes help with income and initial costs like groceries and rent. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

study ties: Regular exercise is a healthy antidote to stress and can help prevent heart disease — the biggest problem is that too many people get too little of it, according to The Waterloo Record. But the new research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm. "This study is further evidence of the connection between mind and body. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour. When you're angry, that not the time to go out and chop a stack of wood," said Barry Jacobs, a psychologist at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in suburban Philadelphia and an American Heart Association volunteer. Results were published Monday in the Heart Association journal Circulation. He had no role in the study , led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anti-trump republicans: With advance voting already underway, Trump is being trampled by a stampede of Republicans abandoning him, according to Hamilton Spectator. At least one-third of the party senators have now declined to support Trump, rescinded their support, asked him to resign, or declared they'll vote for someone else. Election historians say it unprecedented. As if that weren't enough, his own running mate publicly scolded him this weekend. Add a former Republican nominee to that list. The anti-Trump Republicans now include about 17 senators, 24 representatives, several governors — and counting. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

assistant professor: Stacey Wilson-Forsberg, assistant professor in Human Rights and Human Diversity at Wilfrid Laurier University, explored both Florenceville-Bristol and Fredericton between 2009 and 2010, according to CBC. She said despite having fewer services available, the students in Florenceville-Bristol flourished. "They were doing very, very well, but a lot of that has to do with the fact that it was a very homogeneous group," she said. Recent research on the youth immigrant experience in New Brunswick has shown newcomers thrive more in rural settings than in big cities. The youth in Florenceville-Bristol were almost all from Colombia. Research in book Wilson-Forsberg research is documented in her book Getting Used to the Quiet: Immigrant Adolescents' Journey to Belonging in New Brunswick, Canada. Wilson-Forsberg said that caused a critical mash between the students. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian: The numbers show that the Trudeau government has used the law far more aggressively than the Harper government itself, according to CBC. But in a Federal Court filing late Friday, the government said it would not grant a moratorium on revocation cases, and added that claims by some that the system was revoking large numbers of citizenship are speculative. About 90 per cent of the decisions resulted in a negative finding and the loss of a person citizenship. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the sanctity of citizenship an issue in last year federal election. "A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian," Trudeau said in a leaders' debate three weeks before storming to victory. Ottawa will continue revoking citizenship of immigrants accused of I'll consider moratorium on stripping citizenship without a hearing Maryam Monsef case highlights 'absurdity' of Canadian law, refugee lawyers say As a 'matter of principle,' convicted terrorists are fellow citizens Immigrant communities rallied to the Liberal Party, concerned that Canadians born overseas would be reduced by C-24 to an insecure second-class status. He used it to dress down Stephen Harper for passing Bill C-24, a law that aimed to strip dual citizens of their Canadian passports if they were convicted of crimes of terrorism, treason or espionage against Canada, or took up arms against Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jail: Criminal justice reform advocates say U.S. bail systems unfairly keep low-income defendants — many of whom are minorities arrested for nonviolent crimes — in jail for too long, which not only leads to overcrowding but can affect the outcome of their cases, according to Metro News. In Harris County, the nation third most populous, local officials say they are aware of the problems and recently implemented a $5.3 million plan, including a $2 million grant from the Mac Arthur Foundation, to jumpstart reforms."Low-level, nonviolent offenders should not be rotting in jail waiting for a trial. But Sweeney, an accounting major at Texas Southern University, said he lucky, as others in a similar situation might never have been able to pay."It pretty mentally difficult to fight a misdemeanour from inside of jail," said Sweeney, 27, who described the tough choice many poor defendants face. "I can get out and all I got to do is say, 'I'm guilty,' or I can sit in jail, sacrifice my freedoms and fight a misdemeanour case for the next six months that I can't afford," he said. That just wrong," Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson said. They say previously discussed reforms have never come to fruition and they are now focusing on litigation as the best way to address the problem. However, some advocates are skeptical. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic sect: And while Calgary is where his family intends to stay, Alburaki was west of Toronto over the weekend, attending Canada Jalsa Salana -- an annual meeting of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, according to CTV. He was one of hundreds of Syrian refugees attending the conference, according to Safwan Choudhry, a spokesperson for the Canadian chapter of the group. Wissam Alburaki, 41, brought his wife and three children to Canada as refugees last month, landing in Calgary by way of Kuwait and Dubai. Members of the Islamic sect are estimated to be in the tens of millions, Choudhry said. Before, we were seeing this on TV," Alburaki said. "But now we are in -- we are part of this. And this year marks the 40th anniversary of the convention in Canada, which was attended by the community spiritual leader, Caliph Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who is from Pakistan. "It very difficult to express my feelings. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

squash court: There was a need for work-ready clothing but it quickly grew bigger than a closet, according to CTV. When the YMCA moved, it opened up a larger space. Co-ordinator Katie Haggerty says it started with a small idea. "This actually began in a closet in the global offices of the YMCA, she said. It now held in a squash court. "It just kind of exploded, Haggerty said. Clothing maybe isn't their first priority," said YMCA director of marketing Kevin Lemieux. There a need for all of it." It a sentiment shared by the YMCA, which says the community closet fills that need. "It can be people who don't have very much money, or it can be people who have money but they have to afford other things, food, and other things come first. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

job seekers: With a background in human resources, Ahmad said he understands job searching can be difficult in Alberta right now. "I'm expecting to start from scratch," he said. "I'm not expecting that I'll get some high job immediately because I need to be in the system." MORE CALGARY NEWS How are Calgary students performing Check out the test resultsMORE CALGARY NEWS Air Canada takeoff in Calgary aborted after engine problem Newcomers Canada owner Erin Flynn said a positive attitude is essential for job seekers in a lagging economy, according to CBC. Erin Flynn owns and runs Newcomers Canada, which hosted the event offering a one-stop shop for resources and jobs. Days after landing in Calgary from Pakistan through the Federal Skilled Workers Program, Ahmad was at the BMO Centre on Saturday for the fourth annual Newcomers Canada Career Fair. But with Alberta unemployment rate at 8.5 per cent, she says the focus is shifting to education. "When the economy changes like that we have different things we can offer," said Flynn. "So we're maybe not full of employers this year but we're full of universities or colleges or, other settlement organizations that can all help with that, so it doesn't matter what the economy is doing, there are organizations to help with settlement and career." Luckily for Ahmed, it didn't take long to find a job that piqued his interest. Several employment fairs held in recent weeks in Calgary have attracted big crowds and Flynn said one of the most important things for all job seekers is to keep a positive attitude and not get discouraged. "Everybody you talk to helps," she said. "One exhibitor might be able to fill in, 'go see that booth,' or 'talk to that person,' it all helps to put it together," she said. "The more people you talk to the easier it going to get." Similar events are planned in Toronto and Ottawa later this month and in November. Muhammed Ahmad was one of more than 1,000 recent arrivals who took part in the Newcomers Canada job fair. "It says here human resources technology and finance… I have done my masters back home in finance," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rcmp tipline: He told CTV Question Period host Evan Solomon he thinks it one of the many reasons why the Conservatives lost last year, according to Huffington Post Canada. I regret very much several issues that we blew up to a scale they should never have reached in the last campaign. The former cabinet minister expressed his regrets over the pledge to create a tipline for so-called barbaric cultural practices. It why we lost, he said in a segment that aired Sunday. The RCMP tipline was a Conservative promise to combat barbaric cultural practices that includes polygamy, forced marriages, and female genital mutilation. Former immigration minister Chris Alexander speaks to media in Toronto on Sept. 19, 2015. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: Obama then listed an array of groups that he said Trump has insulted during the course of the campaign, according to The Chronicle Herald. He didn't directly address a video obtained by The Washington Post and NBC News that was made public Friday showing the Republican presidential nominee bragging about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women. I don't need to repeat it — there are children in the room, he said to laughter. A Miss Universe insulted by Trump steps up for Clinton Ahead of debate, Trump revives allegations against Clintons Trump slams GOP ahead of debate, raises Clinton scandalsAP: 'Apprentice' cast and crew say Trump was lewd and sexist Analysis: Why are Republicans dropping Trump now He insecure enough that he pumps himself up by putting other people down, Obama said. Tammy Duckworth, the candidate he hopes will win his old U.S. Senate seat. Obama spoke at a fundraiser for Rep. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

washington post: He didn't directly address a video obtained by The Washington Post and NBC News that was made public Friday showing the Republican presidential nominee bragging about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women. "He insecure enough that he pumps himself up by putting other people down," Obama said, according to CTV. Obama spoke at a fundraiser for Rep. Obama then listed an array of groups that he said Trump has insulted during the course of the campaign. Tammy Duckworth, the candidate he hopes will win his old U.S. Senate seat. Mark Kirk, the incumbent. She is running against Republican Sen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

islamic sect: And while Calgary is where his family intends to stay, Alburaki was west of Toronto over the weekend, attending Canada Jalsa Salana — an annual meeting of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, according to The Waterloo Record. He was one of hundreds of Syrian refugees attending the conference, according to Safwan Choudhry, a spokesperson for the Canadian chapter of the group. Wissam Alburaki, 41, brought his wife and three children to Canada as refugees last month, landing in Calgary by way of Kuwait and Dubai. Members of the Islamic sect are estimated to be in the tens of millions, Choudhry said. Before, we were seeing this on TV," Alburaki said. "But now we are in — we are part of this. And this year marks the 40th anniversary of the convention in Canada, which was attended by the community spiritual leader, Caliph Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who is from Pakistan. "It very difficult to express my feelings. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

washington post: He didn't directly address a video obtained by The Washington Post and NBC News that was made public Friday showing the Republican presidential nominee bragging about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women."He insecure enough that he pumps himself up by putting other people down," Obama said, according to Brandon Sun. Obama spoke at a fundraiser for Rep. Obama then listed an array of groups that he said Trump has insulted during the course of the campaign. Tammy Duckworth, the candidate he hopes will win his old U.S. Senate seat. Mark Kirk, the incumbent. She is running against Republican Sen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.