production: However, not one of the 34 actors are Indigenous, according to Rabble. This is reminiscent of the Royal Winnipeg ballet's production, Going Home, chronicling the aftermath of residential school life. Quebec theatre director Robert Lepage is launching his newest production, Kanata -- effectively an accounting of the treatment of Indigenous peoples living in Canada by settlers. Not only did that production fail to include a single Indigenous dancer, but it was based on a story by the controversial novelist Joseph Boyden with music composed by Greek-Canadian Christos Hatzis. Once more, not his story to own and tell. And, how about master storyteller and Canadian conservation pioneer Grey Owl or should I call him by his real English name, Archibald Stansfeld, who, according to the publishers of his collected works, is heralded as a great Native Canadian who used Native storytelling as a vehicle for environmental activism and awareness. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nova scotia: Soon after arriving in Nova Scotia a little more than two years ago, the family patriarch began making chocolate again from a small workshop at their new home, according to CTV. With soaring demand, Peace by Chocolate went on to open a large, modern factory in Antigonish in Sept. 2017. After the Hadhad family's Damascus chocolate factory was destroyed in a 2012 bombing, they fled to Lebanon where they spent three years in a refugee camp. They now employ more than 20 people. Hadhad is now a sought-after speaker and his family's business has even been heralded by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as an example of what newcomers add to Canada. I want Canadians to feel the importance of peace, of understanding each other, the chocolatier's son and company spokesperson Tareq Hadhad told CTV News. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ontario minister: That breaks a federal-provincial agreement and leaves Toronto holding the bag, according to Toronto Star. Lisa Mac Leod, the Ontario minister responsible for immigration, must work cooperatively with Ottawa and other provinces to ensure Canada's refugee system continues to be among the best in the world. It was bad enough when Doug Ford's government announced that it would not cooperate with Ottawa and Toronto to manage the influx of asylum-seekers from the U.S. that is straining the city's shelter system. Colin McConnell / Toronto Star But then Lisa Mac Leod, the minister responsible for immigration, abdicated any responsibility for fixing the system her government was only too happy to attack. Why the theatrics Because she was offended that federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen called out the Ontario government for its divisive and dangerous language on the issue of asylum-seekers. She abruptly left a meeting with her federal and provincial counterparts focused on immigration and refugee issues, and then petulantly refused to sign the concluding communique. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: Remember Charlottesville Trump infamously opened his dark soul for all to see last August when he said both sides were to blame for the violent and deadly events in the Virginia college town, according to The Chronicle Herald. On one side were a bunch of Confederate flag-waving, knuckle-dragging white supremacists and on the other were people who opposed racism, ignorance and hatred. Last summer's presidential blockbuster was, in my view, worse than this year's. Trump tried his hand at so-called moral equivalencies this week in Helsinki and again wound up on the dark side of the moon. Here's a sad reality of America it is a greater political risk to cozy up to the Russian dictator than to the Ku Klux Klan. This time, he sided with Russia's thuggish head oligarch, Vladimir Putin, over American spies, its Justice Department and special counsel Robert Mueller. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

undocumented immigrants: Vancouver police have drafted guidelines intended to ensure undocumented immigrants can talk to them without risking deportation, according to Toronto Star. However, advocates say the rules would change nothing, and merely pay lip service to protecting immigrants. The guidelines direct officers not to ask about the immigration status of a witness, complainant or victim, and not to enlist the assistance of Canada Border Services Agency on these investigations unless there is a legitimate reason to do so. Carmine Marinelli / Vancouver 24ho Those reasons may include when Crown counsel requires the information for court, when the individual needs to go into witness protection, when the information is necessary to prove essential elements of an offence or to ensure public safety. Jason Robillard said in a statement. We feel that this group may be reluctant to approach police because they fear their immigration status would be uncovered, Sgt. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

benjamin perryman: In my view, it should not have taken this long for the government to see the injustice in pursuing deportation against Mr, according to Vancouver Courier. Abdi, but better late than never. Benjamin Perryman said Wednesday that Abdi told him he nearly fainted when he saw the tweet late Tuesday night from Goodale that said the government respects the decision filed on July 13 by the Federal Court concerning Abdoul Abdi. article continues below Trending StoriesR.I.P. Uncle Fester Stinky flower goes flaccid Vancouver Coastal Health orders Trout Lake closed to swimming City adopts policy to tackle land speculation on Vancouver's Broadway corridor Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case His initial response was one of disbelief, said Perryman in an interview. Last week, a Federal Court judge set aside a decision to refer Abdi's case to a deportation hearing, finding Ottawa did not take his charter rights into consideration. But, he believes it means the federal government is dropping deportation proceedings altogether, something he called a fantastic result for Mr. Perryman said learning the news about Abdi from a tweet was unorthodox, and he has not yet received official confirmation from the public safety minister's office. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cabinet post: Trudeau faces complications from populist governments at home in Ontario under Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives and in the United States under President Donald Trump, according to Vancouver Courier. Ford has clashed with Ottawa over the strains posed by an influx of irregular border crossers from the U.S. into Ontario, a problem that has also affected Quebec. Blair's move to the front benches in the newly created cabinet post of minister of border security and organized crime reduction also gives Justin Trudeau a new ally in a much broader ideological battle combating what the prime minister calls the politics of fear practised by conservatives at home and abroad.article continues below Trending StoriesR.I.P. Uncle Fester Stinky flower goes flaccid Vancouver Coastal Health orders Trout Lake closed to swimming City adopts policy to tackle land speculation on Vancouver's Broadway corridor Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case Blair was one of five MPs promoted to cabinet in Wednesday's shuffle, a pre-emptive move by the Liberals to prepare for the next federal election in 15 months. The escalating tariff war and uncertainty over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement not to mention the complete breakdown in personal relations between Trump and Trudeau has diminished Canada-U.S. relations. He will face challenges in both settings. Blair's new job will bring him face to face with provincial premiers as well as politicians south of the border. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

deportation case: The shakeup will boost the profiles of more members of Trudeau's team, which has long relied on his personal brand, ahead of next year's federal election.article continues below Trending StoriesR.I.P. Uncle Fester Stinky flower goes flaccid Vancouver Coastal Health orders Trout Lake closed to swimming City adopts policy to tackle land speculation on Vancouver's Broadway corridor Richmond's off-street prostitution rings highlighted by deportation case The moves also look to reinforce possible weak spots, according to Vancouver Courier. In one key change, Trudeau confidant and long-time MP Dominic LeBlanc moved from fisheries to intergovernmental affairs, elevating him into a higher-profile role that's destined to become particularly turbulent. In Wednesday's shuffle, the prime minister gave new portfolios to six ministers and expanded his cabinet by promoting five other MPs to his front benches. As a result, Canadians should expect to see a lot more of LeBlanc. The federal-provincial dynamic is set to become more confrontational for Trudeau's Liberals following the recent election of Ontario's Progressive Conservative government led by Premier Doug Ford. At the helm of the unpredictable provincial relations file, the sometimes-pugnacious politician will have more bureaucratic powers at his fingertips with support from several departments. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government respects: The Canada Border Services Agency detained Abdi who was never granted Canadian citizenship while growing up in foster care in Nova Scotia after he served about five years in prison for multiple offences, including aggravated assault, according to National Observer. Last week, Justice Ann Marie McDonald sent the matter back for redetermination'' by a different delegate of the public safety minister. The announcement comes days after a Federal Court judge set aside a decision to refer the case of Abdi to a deportation hearing, saying Ottawa did not take his charter rights into consideration. ; In a tweet on Tuesday evening, Goodale says the government respects the decision filed on July 13 by the Federal Court concerning Abdoul Abdi. Abdi, who was born in Saudi Arabia in 1993, lost his mother in a refugee camp when he was four and came to Canada with his sister and aunts two years later. He was moved between foster homes 31 times. He was taken into provincial care shortly after arriving in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

toronto police: I've already reached out today to offer my congratulations and I look forward to meeting with him soon. https //t.co/rABFAKYwxr Lisa Mac Leod Mac Leod Lisa July 18, 2018On Wednesday Trudeau promoted Blair a former Toronto police chief who had been handling the legalization of cannabis as a parliamentary secretary to the minister of justice to be minister of border security and organized crime reduction, according to National Observer. That includes responsibility for irregular migration, a term used to describe the thousands of people who have crossed the border into Canada from the United States at non-official entry points. Since being sworn in last month, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government has accused the Trudeau Liberals of creating a mess of Canada's refugee system and claiming the Liberals encouraged illegal border crossers. ; Ford's cabinet minister Lisa Mac Leod, responsible for immigration, declined last week to join a panel of the country's immigration ministers, instead standing at the back of the room before trading barbs with federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen.I enjoyed a productive chat with Bill on Sunday during our flight from Ottawa to Toronto and was pleased to drive him home. Many of those people have claimed asylum. I've already reached out today to offer my congratulations and I look forward to meeting with him soon, she wrote. MacLeod played down the drama in a tweet, saying she enjoyed a productive chat with Blair when they flew together from Ottawa to Toronto and was pleased to drive him home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

colin ross: Josh Paterson, executive director of the association, said Monday he is concerned the board will not look beyond the police department's investigation, whatever the findings may be, according to Vancouver Courier. Paterson suggested an independent organization be sought to consult with Indigenous and black people most directly affected by the checks. That investigation, which was ordered by Police Chief Adam Palmer last month, will conclude with a public report and go before the Vancouver Police Board's service and policy complaints review committee Sept. 20.article continues below Trending Stories Compact discs whither Not so fast, say Vancouver indie record stores Meet Colin Ross, a survivor of the opioid crisis Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy The board will then decide whether it wants a further investigation into the complaint lodged by the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, or to dismiss the complaint with reasons. That way, the public would have a more objective sense of what the data means. It has the appearance of bias. The board should not be making a decision on an issue as complex as this with only a VPD report to guide them as to what to do, Paterson said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

achievement award: It's named for the late U.S. diplomat who brokered the 1995 Bosnia peace accords reached in Ohio, according to CTV. Sharon Rab, founder and chairwoman of the peace prize foundation, said Irving's books often show the tragedy of a lack of empathy and sympathy for our fellow humans ... through books -- especially Irving's books -- readers learn to understand and identify with people different from themselves. Dayton Literary Peace Prize officials chose John Irving, whose first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published 50 years ago when he was 26, for the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award. Irving's all-time bestselling novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, examines faith, fate and social justice through the intertwined lives of two boyhood friends. The National Book Award-winning The World According to Garp was made into a movie starring the late Robin Williams, and Irving won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for the movie version of The Cider House Rules, which deals with issues including abortion. Often using humour to illuminate deep topics, Irving's works have included bisexual, homosexual and transgender people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada: The fact is that Canada has a strict and efficient immigration and border-control system one that ensures both compassion for people seeking refuge and protects the safety of Canadians, according to Toronto Star. Ahmed Hussen poses in front of a mural that is painted on the side of his Regent Park apartment building in 2004. It is time for the misleading, divisive, and dangerous political rhetoric to end, and to set the record straight. Hussen was a political activist who now worked in the premier's office and was named one of 11 people to watch in 2004. Governments around the world are facing significant challenges in dealing with a dramatic global increase in refugees, and Canada is not immune to this challenge. 2017 was a record year, with more than 68 million people displaced globally. Rick Madonik / TORONTO STAR The Conservative charge that the recent flow of asylum seekers into Canada began after a tweet by the prime minister is not only false, it's ridiculous. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

defaced tombstones: To some this debate may seem like an esoteric exercise, according to Rabble. After all, anti-Semitism hasn't been eradicated; Jewish organizations like B'nai Brith Canada release frequent tallies and stories of anti-Semitic incidents. The letter reproaches those who blend anti-Jewish racism with opposition to Israel's policies and systems of occupation and apartheid as cynical and false. There are reports that appear regularly in social media feeds and the mainstream media that recount hate crimes such as defaced tombstones, spray-painted swastikas, or physical assaults. Some, like the Director of the Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies, cite empirical findings which show that anti-Semitic incidents in Canada have greatly declined in recent decades. Conversely, others claim that these stories elevate relatively minor incidents to the status of hate crimes, and that many are not crimes at all. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

economy collapse: Asylum seekers walk along Roxham Rd. near Champlain, N.Y. on Aug. 6, 2017, making their way towards the Canada/U..S border, according to Toronto Star. GEOFF ROBINS / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Some 50,000 persons came to Canada last year to claim asylum. Not only is this a dangerous narrative, but it is also an unfounded one. This is barely more than the number that had arrived in 2001. Many expressed fears that more and more people are not entering Canada through official border points. Did the country or the economy collapse at any point since then Movements of people are extremely difficult to predict, and one should caution those already speaking about a summer influx, as numbers have dropped off markedly in May and June. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

everything i: Like most Canadians, I embrace that welcoming status quo and even though my family has been here for five generations, I never forget that this country took us in when we had nothing and gave us everything, according to Toronto Star. I want more people to have those same opportunities. This was compared favourably to other countries where the fires of illiberal populism burn. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, left, standing in Que., advises migrants that they are about to cross from Champlain, N.Y., and will be arrested, on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. It is a vulnerable and changeable state of public opinion. Charles Krupa / AP Canadians' openness to immigration, however, is no permanent fact or constitutional obligation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

population: The online poll examined responders' personal experiences, rather than just looking at their income, according to CTV. ARI researchers split the population into four groups based on the results. The Angus Reid Institute ARI investigation into poverty found that more than a quarter of people in Canada are struggling to make ends meet. The Struggling 16 per cent of the total population those On the Edge 11 per cent those who are Recently Comfortable 36 per cent and those who are Always Comfortable 37 per cent . More than one-quarter of the Canadian population 27% could be described as experiencing notable financial hardship today Angus Reid Institute angusreidorg July 17, 2018 For those people who are on the edge, in many cases they're one unexpected expense or financial calamity away from being in that Struggling group, Shachi Kurl, ARI Executive Director, told CTV News Channel. Respondents were asked about a dozen money-related scenarios. So when you see that more than one in four in this country report feeling squeezed in terms of being able to meet their needs and their family's needs, that's pretty significant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jenny kwan: PIPELINE DIVIDES TRUDEAU YOUTH COUNCIL Fissures have appeared inside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's youth council after a group of current and former members publicly urged the Liberal government to reverse its decision to buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline, according to The Chronicle Herald. The request was made in a letter to the prime minister signed by 16 past and present members of the council who express immense disappointment with the planned 4.5-billion pipeline purchase. Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel and her NDP counterpart, Jenny Kwan, have been pushing the Liberals to reveal more about their plan to deal with the influx of border crossers. Other members say they do not agree with this position. An analysis to be released today by the Canadian Medical Association urges Ottawa to provide bigger and bigger annual top-ups to the existing federal health-care transfer program. FEDS URGED TO PAY 21B FOR SENIORS CARE Physicians are calling on the federal government to shell out another 21 billion over the next decade to help provinces and territories pay for soaring health-care costs that will be propelled by the unavoidable growth of Canada's seniors population. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

midnight heat: Temperatures in the eastern and southwestern United States and southeastern Canada have also hit record highs, according to Rabble. In Montreal, people sweltered under temperatures of 36.6 C, the highest ever recorded there, as well as record-breaking extreme midnight heat and humidity, an unpleasant experience shared by people in Ottawa. In early July, the temperature in Ouargla, Algeria, reached 51.3 C, the highest ever recorded in Africa. Dozens of people have died from heat-related causes in Quebec alone. In Northern Siberia, along the Arctic coast, the temperature was over 32 C on July 5, much hotter than ever recorded. Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East have also reached all-time record temperatures. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

neighbouring bangladesh: Though living here could spell doom as the monsoon rains fall, she will live here anyway, according to The Chronicle Herald. For Mustawkima, a Rohingya woman who fled Myanmar for the refugee camps of neighbouring Bangladesh, there is no other option. The threat of landslides is so dire that her neighbours have evacuated. Hers is a dilemma repeated over and over for many of the 900,000 Rohingya refugees living in ramshackle huts across this unsteady landscape With the long-dreaded monsoon season now upon them, they have run out of places to run. Most refugees believe it is too dangerous to return to Myanmar, where the military launched a brutal campaign of violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims last year. For months, officials raced to relocate the most at-risk families to safer areas that had been bulldozed flat, but there simply isn't enough available land. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trudeau tweet: The Tories have argued that a Trudeau tweet from January 2017 is partly to blame for the influx of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the United States, according to The Chronicle Herald. Conservative party spokesman Cory Hann says the ad was axed because the situation at the border is not about any one group of people. The tweet is rolled out as a carpet entering a broken fence and the words faith and diversity are visible. Hann says the image, which shows an actual person illegally crossing over the Canadian border, was originally used by a number of media outlets with stories about the surge in asylum seekers. A quote from a story in the Financial Post is superimposed on the image which says, Trudeau's holier-than-thou tweet causes migrant crisis now he needs to fix what he started. The full photo shows the man with a group of people carrying suitcases in Quebec, while the edited image used by the Conservative party singled out one man. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

effect june: It's named for the late U.S. diplomat who brokered the 1995 Bosnia peace accords reached in Ohio.article continues below Trending Stories Compact discs whither Not so fast, say Vancouver indie record stores Meet Colin Ross, a survivor of the opioid crisis Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy Sharon Rab, founder and chairwoman of the peace prize foundation, said Irving's books often show the tragedy of a lack of empathy and sympathy for our fellow humans ... through books especially Irving's books readers learn to understand and identify with people different from themselves, according to Vancouver Courier. Irving's all-time bestselling novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, examines faith, fate and social justice through the intertwined lives of two boyhood friends. Dayton Literary Peace Prize officials chose John Irving, whose first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published 50 years ago when he was 26, for the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award. Often using humour to illuminate deep topics, Irving's works have included bisexual, homosexual and transgender people. Irving said in a statement that if a prize helps bring attention to his subject matter, he welcomes it. The National Book Award-winning The World According to Garp was made into a movie starring the late Robin Williams, and Irving won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for the movie version of The Cider House Rules, which deals with issues including abortion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

european parliament: The same photo is circulating again on social media, but with the sign changed to My legs are open for refugees, according to National Observer. Kretzel says the altered photo was tweeted on the weekend by Nigel Farage, the former leader of the UK Independence Party and a member of the European Parliament. Lasia Kretzel was working for CKOM in Saskatoon in 2015 when she attended a rally supporting Syrian refugees. ; She wrote a story about the rally and snapped a photo of a woman with a sign around her neck that read My door is open for refugees. Kretzel called out Farage on Twitter, saying she had taken the original photo, and he acknowledged the sexualized picture as phoney. The photo was no longer on Farage's page on Monday. The photo turns out to be Fake News, but the refugees welcome brigade need to think harder about what is happening, Farage later said in a tweet that Kretzel saved in a screen grab. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jenny kwan: I believe what the committee decided today was to ensure that Canadians hear the truth, get the story from the government about what their work is, what they are doing, what remains to be done, said Liberal MP and committee chairman Rob Oliphant following a testy two-hour meeting, according to National Observer. Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel and her NDP counterpart, Jenny Kwan, have been pushing the Liberal government to learn more about its plan to deal with the influx of border crossers. Committee members agreed Monday during a rare summer session to review the government's response to the irregular border crossers, inviting testimony from Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and Jean-Yves Duclos, the minister for families, children and social development. ; Members gave a unanimous nod to future meetings after squabbling at length over details and debating the legality of asylum seekers crossing at wooded spots between official ports of entry. Kwan reiterated her view that Donald Trump's America is not a safe country. According to new numbers released Friday, the RCMP intercepted 1,263 people at the border in June, which is down from 1,869 in May. Canada's Safe Third Country agreement with the U.S. stipulates that asylum seekers are required to make their claims in the first safe country where they arrive meaning those who come into Canada at an official land crossing are sent back to make their claim in the U.S. The agreement does not cover irregular or illegal asylum seekers those entering Canada at unofficial points, most notably in Quebec. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

opening weekend: That happened on opening weekend at the Tarragon, and the Fringe's new artistic director, Lucy Eveleigh, the Tarragon staff and the police acted quickly to get things back on track, according to NOW Magazine. It was a false alarm; three shows had to cancel performances, and one was delayed. Fringe Toronto 2018 its 30th anniversary year will likely go down as the year of the bomb threat. By midweek at the newly named festival hub Post Script patio, complete with a very roomy, central four-sided central bar and eclectic programming if an odd absence of show flyers and posters the bomb barely rated a mention. One of the notable themes that emerged this year was experimenting with improv, whether creating a full and very personal musical cabaret Ashley With A Y or mimicking a two-act farce Entrances And Exits . The festival continues to be a great place to see shows by and about women. Instead, people were talking about the hot weather and the hotter shows, including sold-out productions like Josephine, A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play; Morro And Jasp Save The Date, who graced the cover of NOW; the site-specific Featherweight; The Merkin Sisters; and others. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

words faith: Conservative party spokesman Cory Hann says the ad was axed because the situation at the border is not about any one group of people, according to Vancouver Courier. Hann says the image, which shows an actual person illegally crossing over the Canadian border, was originally used by a number of media outlets with stories about the surge in asylum seekers. The tweet is rolled out as a carpet entering a broken fence and the words faith and diversity are visible.article continues below Trending Stories Compact discs whither Not so fast, say Vancouver indie record stores Meet Colin Ross, a survivor of the opioid crisis Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy The Tories have argued that a Trudeau tweet from January 2017 is partly to blame for the influx of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the United States. The full photo shows the man with a group of people carrying suitcases in Quebec, while the edited image used by the Conservative party singled out one man.A quote from a story in the Financial Post is superimposed on the image which says, Trudeau's holier-than-thou tweet causes migrant crisis now he needs to fix what he started. Read Related Topics var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul var related Url var related Link Class relatedlink-processed ; if related Url && ! -1 var related UrlFrags related Url.split '/' ; related Url './' -1 ; related Link Class ul 2018 Vancouver Courier In an opinion piece published Tuesday, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen accused the Tories of peddling false information to stoke fear and called it ridiculous that they blame the flow of asylum seekers on Trudeau's tweet. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.