mother life: It stole my family life, according to CBC. It stole my mother life, said a discouraged Marie-Flore Kapamba in an interview in French. Immigration Canada stole part of my life. Kapamba, who came to Canada two decades ago from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been working tirelessly for 13 years to bring her mother to Ottawa. Ive always dreamed of bringing my mother to the pool with my own kids, she said. My mother taught me how to swim when I was four years old. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugees: Refugees report The Senate committee on human rights is set to release its report on settling Syrian refugees in Canada, according to CTV. More than 22,000 government supported Syrian refugees settled here since November, 2015. 2. If youre looking for a newscast to catch up on the morning top stories, watch CTV News On the Go. 1. A push for privacy Federal privacy commissioner Daniel Thierren and his provincial and territorial counterparts will make a joint submission today, asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make respect for personal information a cornerstone of his government revamped national security plan. 3. Spending increase A new report says Canadian families will spend up to 420 more on groceries and dining out next year. Free speech vs. copyright Google and B.C. tech firm Datalink Technologies head to the Supreme Court in a case that could help define courts ability to block access to internet content from beyond Canada borders. 4. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sports teams: Stubbs told McCallum she wanted an economic impact analysis of the decision that she said would be complete devastation for the town of 5,800, according to CBC. She broke down in tears as she read statements from employees, businesses and local residents who said it would ravage the local economy, sports teams and charities. MP Shannon Stubbs took the floor for more than an hour to read letters from residents about the impact of the planned closure of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada case processing centre in Vegreville, Alta. Canada opens door to skilled workers, immigrant families Refugees sit down with the PMTrudeau promises more help for refugees Stubbs added she was advocating for the community that is enduring extreme anxiety and escalating stress. It would have a dramatic effect on the community youth, who look to the office as a future employer and an entry into the civil service. She said the closure, announced in October, is the equivalent of the loss of 290,000 jobs in Toronto. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

stephen harper: Amid this social and political turmoil, some political groups and social movements are emerging to exploit this climate of tension and fear and make political and financial gains out of it, according to Huffington Post Canada. Canada has not been immune of this. We have witnessed the success of the Brexit campaign in the UK, and the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. There is a growing and frightening divide between the rich and the poor, the urban and the rural, the educated and the less educated, journalists and the media. During the 2015 federal election, Stephen Harper used the niqab ban issue to make political gains. As despicable and opportunistic his campaign was, his party came second, 5.6 million Canadians voted for the Conservative party. Moreover, he used the Syrian refugees file to create a fear mongering rhetoric insinuating that behind every refugee hides a terrorist and vocabulary as old-stock Canadians and barbaric cultural practices were employed by Harper to appeal to some voters. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian: It said the federal government should provide more funding for language training and ensure refugees have access to it immediately after they arrive, according to Globe and Mail. The committee called getting into the classes a cornerstone for successful integration, but said it heard from refugees about lengthy waits and trouble finding work because their English or French was limited. Read more The graffiti kids How an act of teenage rebellion sparked the Syrian war Read more For Syrian refugees, shift to provincial assistance is a financial challenge Read more One year after arrival, Syrian refugees continue to face employment barriers The report made 12 recommendations. Child care for parents going to classes was also an issue for some, particularly women. The committee also recommended the federal government develop a plan to address the mental-health needs of Syrian refugees who have endured trauma. Limited language skills pose a formidable obstacle, Senator Munson said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

echoes proposals: The plan would make it a regulatory offence for women to cover their faces in courtrooms, administrative buildings and schools, as well as while driving or attending demonstrations, according to Guelph Mercury. Therefore the full veil is not appropriate here, it should be banned wherever it legally possible, Merkel said. Speaking to a cheering conference of her centre-right Christian Democratic Union, Merkel who is launching a bid for a fourth term in elections next year used her strongest language yet to back a proposal by conservative elements in her party. The call echoes proposals in France and other European nations to put restrictions on full-face coverings such as the burqa or other Islamic traditions for women such as the niqab, which shows only the eyes. But her words at the party conference reaffirming her as its candidate and leader seemed aimed to appease her internal party critics who have charged her with recklessly opening the door to hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers fleeing war. Merkel has previously decried full Muslim veils as a hindrance to migrant assimilation into Germany society. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hockey team: I once owned a small business in Guelph that went belly-up, due mostly to the 2008 recession, according to Guelph Mercury. I had dreams of maybe one day sponsoring a hockey team or a chess club. Rather than buy a yacht, or a fancy car, or a tiny condo in Toronto, he has decided to sponsor Syrian refugees and also offer them work and run this endeavor like a business. Now I can lay those unfulfilled dreams to rest, because a man with a great big heart has taken up that torch in a big way. All the best to you. You are a personal hero of mine, Jim. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration enforcement: State Sen, according to Brandon Sun. Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, introduced a bill to fund lawyers for immigrants in deportation proceedings, while Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, proposed helping public defenders assess the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Democratic lawmakers also passed resolutions in both chambers urging the incoming administration to uphold a program for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants in the country illegally, despite intense protests from some Republicans. Both measures were marked urgent and aim to protect immigrants in California which has more than 10 million foreign-born residents from Trump campaign promises of tougher immigration enforcement. Democratic lawmakers, who hold supermajorities in both chambers, proposed the measures following a heated election year where Trump made border enforcement a central point of his campaign and had harsh rhetoric for Mexican immigrants and Muslims. This is a salvo, if you will, across the board to make it very clear that these are the values of California, Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, a Democrat from Los Angeles, told reporters. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lobby trudeau: Ambrose alleges the events show the Liberals have failed to keep a clear separation between their roles as government ministers and political fundraisers, according to National Observer. And she says there appears to have been several examples where the Conflict of Interest Act, the Lobbying Act and Lobbyist Code of Conduct seem to have been violated. And she says some of those who have attended several of the fundraisers have openly acknowledged using the events to lobby Trudeau or other senior Liberals on issues in which they have a financial stake. Dawson has already said the fundraisers are unsavoury, but she has no legal authority to rule on them. Sherman subsequently withdrew his involvement from the event. Shepherd has confirmed she has launched an investigation into at least one fundraiser in which the chairman of generic drug giant Apotex, Barry Sherman, was involved in selling tickets to the event, which featured Finance Minister Bill Morneau. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

park space: The state has required developers to preserve the park space somewhere on the site, but some community groups want the state to require a larger park with more amenities, according to The Waterloo Record. Russell Eng, who coaches teen volleyball, says the park named after his uncle help keeps the Chinese community connected even as more now live in the suburbs. The state is seeking proposals to develop a prime slice of real estate south of downtown that home to Reggie Wong Park, a steam plant and a state government office. The park is the latest battleground in the long-simmering debate over gentrification in one of the nation oldest and largest Chinatowns. By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

allowance ends: Syrian refugees face a new kind of uncertainty as federal allowance ends Here are five notable exchanges More Canadians should engage in politics 825239619683, playlist Selector container Selector container83306338, ciid caffeine13882344 ; Trudeau encourages new Canadians to be politically engaged0 43 Matt Galloway There are people who believe and understand that there is a benefit from people arriving here, according to CBC. There are others who, as you know, are suspicious when someone like a candidate for the Conservative leadership says we need to be screening for anti-Canadian values. Justin Trudeau vows significant improvements to refugee system From Far and Wide Syrian refugees tell Justin Trudeau about their 1st year in Canada Metro Morning arranged for five Syrian newcomers and two sponsors to sit face-to-face with Trudeau to discuss an issue they experienced over the last year. What your reaction to that Justin Trudeau The other two political parties have leadership races on right now. I think the way we do that is by getting involved in the whole breadth of the political spectrum in Canada. Id like to see more Canadians of diverse backgrounds engaging with parties that line up with their convictions and ideologies to make sure that no party gets to run against Muslim Canadians or any other group of Canadians and demonize them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anti-chinese pamphlets: Good luck, Merica, according to Metro News. Almost as quickly, hate crimes began to be noticed on this side of the border. Thankful to live in Canada people wrote. In Ottawa, swastikas were spray painted on synagogues. In Vancouver, someone has been distributing anti-Chinese pamphlets. In Toronto, a man was filmed shouting racist obscenities at a streetcar passenger. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

business executives: They are putting aside for now their divisions over Israel to join forces to resist whatever may come next, according to Hamilton Spectator. New groups are forming and interfaith coalitions that already existed say interest is increasing. American Muslims and Jews are banding together, jolted into action by a wave of hate crimes against both groups and by Trump threats to bar Muslims from entering the country and register those living here. The groups are targeting not just clergy, but also laypeople, including business executives, students and women. Vaseem Firdaus, a Muslim who has lived in the United States for 42 years, spent Friday night at a Shabbat dinner for members of a women group called the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, in a home here filled with Jewish art and ritual objects. Often the initial goal is simply to overcome stereotypes and get to know one another as fellow Americans. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada today: This perverse reality was on display at two recent events in Toronto, according to Rabble. At a semi-annual Ryerson Student Union meeting, a Hillel member pushed a resolution calling on the union to promote Holocaust Education Week in conjunction with United Jewish Appeal-Toronto, which marked Israel 2014 slaughter in Gaza by adding 2.25 million to its annual aid to that wealthy country. Drawing attention to the Nazi Holocaust and anti-Semitism in Canada today often reinforces, rather than undermines, oppression and discrimination. The motion stated, this week is not in dedication to anti-Zionist propaganda and called for the week to focus solely on the education of the Holocaust and not on other genocides. When quorum was lost before the vote, pro-Israel activists cried -- wait for it -- anti-Semitism. Objecting to this brazen attempt to use the decimation of European Jewry to protect an aggressive, apartheid state many students left the meeting. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian: Funk was born in Mexico to Canadian parents and moved to a small community in Manitoba when she was two months old, according to CTV. Though her upbringing was quintessentially Canadian, Funk learned earlier this year that her nationality had been revoked. Leanne Roderick, an instructor at Quest University, wanted the 20 students in her democracy and justice class to meet someone who was really wrestling with representative democracy in Canada, so she introduced them to a local woman named Byrdie Funk. An unknown number of people born abroad to Canadian parents between 1977 and 1981 were stripped of their nationality because they were unaware of an obscure piece of legislation requiring them to apply to retain their citizenship before the age of 28. To be able to sit down with someone and hear their story, a very real story, I just wanted to put a face on this big issue of citizenship in Canada, she explained. The American election made immigration a popular topic of conversation, and Roderick wanted her students to see how a real person was impacted by government policy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

communities carson: In a statement, Trump says he thrilled to nominate Carson, saying he has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities, according to The Chronicle Herald. Carson has been coy about joining the new administration, saying shortly after Trump election victory that he wasnt certain hed fit into a Cabinet-style role. Trump decision, announced early Monday by his transition office, comes as the real estate mogul continues a series of interviews, meetings with aides and other deliberations aimed at forming his administration. The discussion at that time centred on speculation that Carson might be selected to head the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services. Carson was among the 16 Republican candidates who challenged Trump for the Republican nomination. Related Beijing faces decision on how to respond to Trump tweets Judge orders Michigan recount to begin at noon Monday Trump renews defence of his call with Taiwan leader Trump inauguration to test nation ability to heal Trump statement Monday says, Ben shares my optimism about the future of our country and is part of ensuring that this is a presidency representing all Americans. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ctv edmonton: Everything is good here, according to CTV. We have a good life in Canada, Jabir Duwid told CTV Edmonton through a translator. The situation is complicated while Syrians are happy to be in Canada, the language barrier has made it difficult for some of them to find an alternate source of income. The greatest barrier for finding work is the language. If I don t get the approval from Alberta Works, that will be more pressure on me to support my family financially, he said. Duwid financial help ends in January and he is feeling pressure to find a job and make a life for his four children in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

defeat: In neither case is it clear what happens next, according to Hamilton Spectator. But EU leaders need to think urgently about what they can do across the region to support orderly government in the service of liberal principles. Governments across the European Union were just beginning to celebrate the defeat of Austria hard-right Freedom Party in Sunday presidential election when the news arrived from Italy Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will resign after his crushing defeat in the referendum on constitutional reform. Their failure to act up to now is the thread that ties these and other populist revolts together. Norbert Hofer leads a movement that not long ago would have been seen as an extremist outlier proudly nationalist, anti-immigrant and anti-EU. Hofer was beaten in his bid for the presidency by Alexander Van der Bellen of the Green party running as a moderate independent but he won an impressive 48.3 per cent of the vote. Austria Freedom Party isnt going away. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

executive committee: It super PACs for local elections, according to Toronto Star. Chris So / Toronto Star Mon., Dec. 5, 2016 The City of Toronto executive committee has just driven a stake through the heart of a modest proposal to make municipal elections less divisive and give newcomers a better chance of winning. This brings dark money into Toronto politics. At the same time, the door has been opened to allowing outside groups to advertise during municipal election campaigns, raising the prospect of more big-money influence in city politics. The first move came late last week when the executive committee voted 6-3 against setting up an independent citizens panel to study bringing in ranked ballots for the election of 2022. Taken together, the moves are a double-whammy against the hope for fairer and more civil politics in Toronto. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian: Funk was born in Mexico to Canadian parents and moved to a small community in Manitoba when she was two months old, according to Brandon Sun. Though her upbringing was quintessentially Canadian, Funk learned earlier this year that her nationality had been revoked. Leanne Roderick, an instructor at Quest University, wanted the 20 students in her democracy and justice class to meet someone who was really wrestling with representative democracy in Canada, so she introduced them to a local woman named Byrdie Funk. An unknown number of people born abroad to Canadian parents between 1977 and 1981 were stripped of their nationality because they were unaware of an obscure piece of legislation requiring them to apply to retain their citizenship before the age of 28. To be able to sit down with someone and hear their story, a very real story, I just wanted to put a face on this big issue of citizenship in Canada, she explained. The American election made immigration a popular topic of conversation, and Roderick wanted her students to see how a real person was impacted by government policy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

freeland: Freeland says the agency will be operational next year and act as a one-stop shop for investors in an effort to boost employment and economic growth, according to The Waterloo Record. She says Canada may be the only industrialized nation in the West to be bucking the trend towards protectionism by continuing to stand up for an open society that welcomes immigrants and is open to trade. International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the money will go to the Invest in Canada Hub, which was announced last month during the fiscal update. Freeland made the announcement during a speech before the Toronto Region Board of Trade. By The Canadian Press (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

medicine student: The suspect, whom officials have linked to the crime through DNA evidence and video footage from near the scene, hasnt made a statement, according to The Waterloo Record. His arrest, however, has played into ongoing tensions about the arrival in Germany last year of hundreds of thousands of migrants. The teen, who entered Germany last year as an unaccompanied minor, was arrested Friday . The victim, a 19-year-old medicine student, vanished in mid-October on her way home from a party in the southwestern city of Freiburg and her body was found in a river. Joerg Meuthen, a co-leader of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, argued Sunday that Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel bear a decisive share of the responsibility for this cruel act and many other isolated cases that have happened daily in Germany since the unhindered entry of illegal immigrants. We must not allow this abhorrent act to be abused for rabble-rousing and conspiracy propaganda, Gabriel told Monday edition of the Bild daily. The party rose in polls following last year migrant influx and hopes to enter the national Parliament in an election next year in which Merkel is seeking a fourth term. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

monday afternoon: Renzi signalled that he wont stay on to help stabilize a caretaker administration, according to Guelph Mercury. The euro fell to a 20-month low, while stock index futures and Italian bonds slumped as the prospect of mounting political risk buffeted financial markets. The premier was due to hand in his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella on Monday afternoon, after Renzi proposal to rein in the power of the senate was rejected in a referendum by 60 per cent to 40 per cent, with almost all votes counted. Much of the focus is on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which is in the middle of a 5 billion-euro 5.3 billion capital raising. Italy Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan cancelled a trip he was due to make to Brussels on Monday for a meeting of euro-area colleagues, his spokesperson said in a text message. Its stock has fallen 83 per cent this year and a third of its loan book has soured. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

freeland: Freeland says the agency will be operational next year and act as a one-stop shop for investors in an effort to boost employment and economic growth, according to Metro News. She says Canada may be the only industrialized nation in the West to be bucking the trend towards protectionism by continuing to stand up for an open society that welcomes immigrants and is open to trade. International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the money will go to the Invest in Canada Hub, which was announced last month during the fiscal update. Freeland made the announcement during a speech before the Toronto Region Board of Trade. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fund lawyers: California lawmakers are proposing urgent bills to fund immigration lawyers and assist public defenders in helping protect immigrants in the state from President-elect Donald Trump plans for more deportations, according to Metro News. State Sen. The Latest on California lawmakers proposing bills to protect immigrants all times local 3 40 p.m. Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, said Monday he is proposing the measure to fund lawyers for immigrants in deportation proceedings. The measures are among a series of proposals being discussed by lawmakers and immigrant advocates in California. Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, has introduced a bill to help public defenders assess the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration minister: We ve got to stop lecturing people on how they should feel and what they should say and start listening to them, says the former immigration minister who lost his Toronto-area seat in the 2015 election, according to CTV. Alexander notes that an estimated 100,000 Albertans have lost their jobs due to the downturn in the oil sector. At the same time, Alexander tells CTV News Channel he doesn t think it the job of politicians or media to chastise a crowd who is saying something very spontaneously on the basis of real emotion, adding The anger is real. He says the carbon tax, imposed by Notley NDP government with the federal Liberals blessing, will lead to even more job losses. Clinton use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state was under investigation, but she was not charged with any crime. Lock her up was frequently chanted when Hillary Clinton name came up at Donald Trump rallies during the U.S. election campaign. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.