downtown vancouver: Stacy L. Smith, actress Amanda Brugel and actress and After MeToo co-founder Mia Kirshner issued a clarion call to directors, producers, writers, financiers and executives to support female voices.article continues below Trending Stories Why this woman walked nine hours straight in Downtown Vancouver He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking, according to Vancouver Courier. His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Man charged over East Vancouver fire that caused 100k in damage Tenants fear renovictions' coming to Mount Pleasant building listed for 10.5 million Davis expressed delight at looking into an audience that appeared to be half men before detailing how the early viewing choices of her daughter inspired the work she does through her research-based group, the Geena Davis Institute of Gender in Media. Speakers including actress and activist Geena Davis, inclusion expert Dr. The Thelma and Louise star told the Share Her Journey rally that she began pushing for gender-balanced representation in media for little kids because of the dearth of female characters when her daughter was a toddler. Why are we training them to have unconscious gender bias from the beginning when we know that it is so hard to get rid of While there are many instances of gender inequity, Davis said the one area that can be fixed overnight is onscreen representation. This is the easiest fix it's the lowest hanging fruit in all the panoply of problems that we have and it's also the most urgent because why are we teaching kids something that we try so hard to get rid of later on she said to applause and hoots from a crowd that included veteran Canadian indie director Ingrid Veninger. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

film industry: Over the past 12 months, women have been a central part of the conversation in the news and we've made much needed noise, said TIFF executive director Mich le Maheux in her opening remarks, according to NOW Magazine. It's not been without pain, but the sisterhood that has emerged as a result reminds us all that we are in it together and that we're not alone. Two days after TIFF's opening night, hundreds assembled near John and King for the Share Her Journey rally, the festival's five-year commitment to strengthen opportunities for women in the film industry. The event featured a line-up of nine speakers including Oscar winner Geena Davis, director Amma Asante and the After MeToo co-founder and Canadian actor Mia Kirshner. The first speaker was Geena Davis, who spoke about founding her research institute more than a decade ago after realizing that so many of the TV shows her young daughter watched featured very few female characters. Each speaker talked about their own experiences of gender inequality working in film, which touched on issues like representation on screen and the lack of support for sexual assault survivors. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

church shelter: His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Skookum Festival Prepare to be singing in the rain Pastors quit First United Church shelter Indeed, no European countries, for example, grant an unqualified automatic citizenship by birth and they have no obligation to do so, the federal submission says, according to Vancouver Courier. Only 34 countries grant the automatic acquisition of citizenship through birthplace regardless of parents' nationality or status. Canada is one of fewer than three dozen countries that follow the practice of citizenship based on birthplace and some including Australia and Britain have modified or ended automatic birthright in recent years, the government says in a case that will determine whether the Toronto-born sons of Russian spies are Canadian citizens.article continues below Trending Stories Why this woman walked nine hours straight in Downtown Vancouver He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking. This practice is not consistent and uniform enough to ground a rule of customary international law. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says one of the goals is to end the practice of women coming to Canada simply to give birth to a child that will automatically attain Canadian citizenship. The federal Liberals adopted a decidedly different tone recently after the Conservatives passed a policy resolution calling on the government to enact legislation to end birthright citizenship unless one of the parents of the child born in Canada is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

case: His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Skookum Festival Prepare to be singing in the rain Measles case reported on B.C. ferry sailing linked to Metro Vancouver high school Countries with automatic birthright citizenship that have one or more explicit exceptions Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominica, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Lesotho, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United States, according to Vancouver Courier. Source Minister of Citizenship and Immigration's filing in the current Supreme Court case of Alexander Vavilov, who along with his brother Timothy was born in Canada to parents who were Russian spies 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 Examples of countries that have ended or modified automatic birthright citizenship in recent decades Thailand 1972 Portugal 1981 United Kingdom 1983 Australia 1986 India 1987 Malta 1989 Ireland 2005 New Zealand 2006 Dominican Republic 2010 .article continues below Trending Stories Why this woman walked nine hours straight in Downtown Vancouver He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

child: Canada treats children as expendable based on the status of their parents, the report states, according to The Chronicle Herald. If Canada is truly committed to fighting child poverty it must reverse this discriminatory approach and take steps to ensure that all children in Canada can thrive and succeed. A new report published Friday, entitled Every Child Counts, is calling on the federal government to allow families who do not yet have permanent status in Canada to be able access to the child benefit. The report was authored by a coalition of poverty and immigration advocacy groups who say impoverished children and women living in precarious situations after arriving in Canada are being made more vulnerable by being denied access to this financial help. To see this exclusion from this poverty-fighting benefit is a real equity issue and one we wanted to highlight in hopes of change in lowering child poverty rates for families. Children who are in families who have immigrated to Canada recently have various other barriers related to race and language ... and poverty rates are higher and disproportionate among immigrant families, said Anita Khanna, national co-ordinator of Campaign 2000, an advocacy organization dedicated to ending child poverty in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

flemingdon: Miyadah Subrati was a civil engineer in Yemen and now volunteers, assisting fellow newcomers at the Flemingdon Park Community Legal Services office, according to Toronto Star. Richard Lautens / TORONTO STAR Miyadah Subrati, a volunteer at Flemingdon Park Community Legal Services, chats with her mentor, paralegal Catherine Manson. I know that I cannot vote, but they can vote, and they can raise their voting and their voice as well, said Subrati, who worked as a civil engineer in Yemen before moving to Canada in April 2017 to join her sister who was already here. Subrati, who was a civil engineer in Yemen, came to Canada last year. In the meantime, she has spent much of the past year and a half volunteering with Flemingdon Community Legal Services. Richard Lautens / Toronto Star Subrati, who is not yet a Canadian citizen, is still waiting to get the proper certification to find a job in her field. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government-delegated time: It's a matter of time before the majority comes non-French speaking, Legault said, according to CTV. So I think it's important for us that in the next one, two, three, four generations that we still speak French. Legault explained that newcomers would be issued a temporary certificate, and would then have three years to take free French classes and pass a basic test. Those who fail, Legault added, would find themselves in the same position as a student or temporary worker who has to leave once their government-delegated time is up. People who don't take the initiative to follow these French courses, he said, can't be very serious about immigrating to Quebec. However, Legault was clear on the fact that this was not an expulsion plan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

idlib region: It left the chance, however slim, for further diplomacy to try to separate civilians and rebels from the Islamic militants in Idlib, according to CTV. While Putin called for the total annihilation of terrorists in Syria, he left open the possibility of a cease-fire. The trilateral summit in Tehran involving Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan puts further pressure on the rebel forces still operating in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, including about 10,000 hard-core jihadists and al-Qaida-linked fighters. Rouhani as well spoke of cleansing the Idlib region of terrorists, while also noting the need of protecting civilians. Ankara also has hundreds of troops manning 12 observation posts in Idlib. Turkey, which backed opposition forces against Syrian President Bashar Assad, fears a military offensive will touch off a flood of refugees and destabilize areas it now holds in Syria. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

need workers: The BCIT ironworkers' centre is one facility aiming to train more people for available jobs in the construction industry, according to Toronto Star. Alex McKeen / Star Metro Vancouver The bottom line is you need workers to do the jobs, and when you don't have workers to do the jobs, the jobs don't get done, said Vancouver Centre MP Hedy Fry in an interview. The unemployment rate in B.C. has remained below 6 per cent for 19 months, leaving employers scrambling to find employees of all skill levels. We need to address that, and the only way to address it is labour force immigration. But the numbers illustrated a different state of affairs in British Columbia, where the unemployment rate remained lower than any other province, at 5.3 per cent. Statistics Canada's latest monthly labour market survey, released Friday, showed an overall reduction in jobs in Canada for the first time in three months and the worst decline for Ontario since 2009. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

party leaders: Speaking early Friday, Legault said new immigrants would be given a temporary permit upon entry and then have three years to take free language courses and pass a basic French-language test, according to The Chronicle Herald. Those who fail would not be granted permission to stay and would be considered to be in the country illegally, he said. After two weeks of campaigning nearly devoid of language talk, the issue jumped into the spotlight on Day 16 as party leaders responded to Francois Legault's proposals with differing visions on how best to integrate immigrants into French-speaking Quebec. Legault said most people should pass easily, but he's open to offering an extension or exemption to seniors or those with learning disabilities. Of course we won't ask them for the same. I will be open to accommodations, if someone has learning difficulties, he told reporters. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

party leaders: Fran ois Legault said most people should pass easily, but he's open to offering an extension or exemption to seniors or those with learning disabilities, according to Toronto Star. Ryan Remiorz / THE CANADIAN PRESS Speaking early Friday, Legault said new immigrants would be given a temporary permit upon entry and then have three years to take free language courses and pass a basic French-language test. After two weeks of campaigning nearly devoid of language talk, the issue jumped into the spotlight on Day 16 as party leaders responded to Fran ois Legault's proposals with differing visions on how best to integrate immigrants into French-speaking Quebec. Those who fail would not be granted permission to stay and would be considered to be in the country illegally, he said. Article Continued Below I will be open to accommodations, if someone has learning difficulties, he told reporters. Legault said most people should pass easily, but he's open to offering an extension or exemption to seniors or those with learning disabilities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

regions face: But the differing cultures, religions even social classes sometimes mask some of the human elements that make the heart-wrenching migration universal, according to The Chronicle Herald. Three new documentaries set to air this month on PBS hope to make this connection as part of the third season of Doc World, a PBS/WORLD Channel series focusing on international issues. Refugees in both regions face similar challenges they are often fleeing violence and political upheaval and share similar journeys in crossing heavily armed borders with no certain future. It begins Sunday with Sky and Ground, a full-length documentary about a large, extended Syrian-Kurdish family fleeing war-ravaged Aleppo for Germany. Los Comandos follows 16-year-old Mimi, a volunteer emergency medic in El Salvador, who is forced to leave the country after getting caught in the crosshairs of violent gangs. Following that film are two short documentaries set to air Sept. 16 examining the journeys of Central Americans. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

travel hubs: In the past week, officials also targeted travel hubs including Heathrow, JKF airport and Eurostar stations, approaching people travelling from countries where the practice is common and encouraging them to report any concerns, according to CTV. The mutilation of girls' external genitals for non-medical reasons, sometimes known as female circumcision, is practiced in some two dozen African countries and parts of the Middle East and Asia. Police and border security agencies on both sides of the Atlantic signed a new agreement to share intelligence about when and where victims may be taken for the procedure, known as FGM, and help identify perpetrators. It also affects many immigrant and refugee communities in Europe and the U.S., where some families avoid detection by taking girls abroad for the cutting, often during school holidays. It is still legal in much of the United States, and there are half a million victims in the United States. It's not just in Africa and Asia ... The fact is FGM is also happening in the U.S., it's happening here in the U.K, and is still happening to our young girls when they travel abroad, said Lew Lukens, Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in London. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anita khanna: The report was authored by a coalition of poverty and immigration advocacy groups who say impoverished children and women living in precarious situations after arriving in Canada are being made more vulnerable by being denied access to this financial help, according to Vancouver Courier. Children who are in families who have immigrated to Canada recently have various other barriers related to race and language ... and poverty rates are higher and disproportionate among immigrant families, said Anita Khanna, national co-ordinator of Campaign 2000, an advocacy organization dedicated to ending child poverty in Canada. If Canada is truly committed to fighting child poverty it must reverse this discriminatory approach and take steps to ensure that all children in Canada can thrive and succeed. To see this exclusion from this poverty-fighting benefit is a real equity issue and one we wanted to highlight in hopes of change in lowering child poverty rates for families. Expanding access to these families would cost government an additional 30 million a year in a program that pays out more than 20 billion annually, the coalition estimates. Rough estimates based on preliminary data suggest about 3,000 families are excluded from the Canada Child Benefit based on their immigration status. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cease-fire rouhani: While Putin called for the total annihilation of terrorists in Syria, he left open the possibility of a cease-fire, according to Vancouver Courier. Rouhani as well spoke of cleansing the Idlib region of terrorists, while also noting the need of protecting civilians. The trilateral summit in Tehran involving Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan puts further pressure on the rebel forces still operating in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, including about 10,000 hard-core jihadists and al-Qaida-linked fighters.article continues below Trending Stories It left the chance, however slim, for further diplomacy to try to separate civilians and rebels from the Islamic militants in Idlib. Turkey, which backed opposition forces against Syrian President Bashar Assad, fears a military offensive will touch off a flood of refugees and destabilize areas it now holds in Syria. Idlib isn't just important for Syria's future; it is of importance for our national security and for the future of the region, Erdogan said. Ankara also has hundreds of troops manning 12 observation posts in Idlib. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration status: The program provides tax-free monthly payments of 541 for children under six and 457 per child aged six to 17, according to National Observer. Avvy Go says it doesn't make sense to deny assistance on the basis of immigration status of parents. The report titled Every Child Counts says eligibility requirements for the Canada Child Benefit are discriminatory. It estimates that as many as 3,000 families are ineligible because they await refugee status or have had temporary resident status in Canada for fewer than 18 months. Despite the federal government's poverty reduction efforts, many families stay suspended in poverty while they wait for the residency status required by the Canada Revenue Agency, the report says. Among them are parents who are working and paying taxes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

movie bonanza: September 7 with Boniface, Odetta Hartman at the Garrison 1197 Dundas West . Doors 7 pm. 15. ticketfly, rotate, International Film Festival The 43rd annual movie bonanza is underway and NOW is all over it, according to NOW Magazine. Check out this week's cover story on Riz Ahmed here, our directory of reviews here and our dedicated TIFF 2018 page here. Their catchy tunes are both punchy and sprawling, evoking a wildly exciting time of self-discovery and travel with sharp and smart lyrics. September 6-16. Pluralist Citizenship And Its Enemies John Ralston Saul talks up citizenship in the era of populism & ethnic nationalism. Various venues. 18- 82. tiff.net. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

party leaders: Those who fail would not be granted permission to stay and would be considered to be in the country illegally, he said, according to National Observer. Legault said most people should pass easily, but he's open to offering an extension or exemption to seniors or those with learning disabilities. After two weeks of campaigning nearly devoid of language talk, the issue jumped into the spotlight on Day 16 as party leaders responded to Francois Legault's proposals with differing visions on how best to integrate immigrants into French-speaking Quebec. ; Speaking early Friday, Legault said new immigrants would be given a temporary permit upon entry and then have three years to take free language courses and pass a basic French-language test. I will be open to accommodations, if someone has learning difficulties, he told reporters. I want to be human. Of course we won't ask them for the same. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

administration officials: Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen speaks to George Washington University's Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, in Washington on Wednesday, according to Toronto Star. The Trump administration is planning to circumvent a longstanding court agreement on how children are treated in immigration custody. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum requests while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border. That means families will be kept in detention longer. It would instead adopt regulations that administration officials say will provide care of minors, but allow changes to deter migrants illegally crossing the border. Homeland Security announced Thursday it would terminate the agreement, which requires the release of immigrant children generally after 20 days. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bmw x: And completely unsurprisingly it's now been spotted undergoing testing at the Nurburgring in Germany, according to CTV. As well as being an obvious threat to the BMW X6, the new Cayenne coupe will also take aim at the Mercedes GLE coupe. One of the latest, and perhaps most eagerly awaited newcomers to the SUV coupe genre, is the upcoming Porsche Cayenne coupe. When BMW first came up with the SUV coupe concept it was met with more than a little derision from some quarters, but buyers have taken to the new segment in considerable numbers and now it seems every manufacturer is getting in on the act. The coupe version will therefore expand the offering, and considering the appeal of the Porsche brand, this is a model that's going to be in considerable demand. The current Cayenne lineup is relatively limited as there's just one body style with a choice of petrol and hybrid powerplants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

box office: It is also the first major studio film since the 25-year old Joy Luck Club to feature an all-Asian cast, according to Toronto Star. Crazy Rich Asians has been so popular that it seems to have inspired more people to consider a vacation to Singapore, where the story is set. Crazy Rich Asians almost topped 120 million in the box office this past Labour Day weekend, putting it on the path to becoming the most successful romantic comedy in Hollywood in nearly 10 years. Sanja Bucko / Warner Bros. Searches for flights from Vancouver to Singapore increased by 90 per cent in the two weeks since Crazy Rich Asians came out, according to Expedia. Pictures The movie has been so popular in cities like Vancouver that it seems to have inspired more people to consider a vacation to Singapore, where the story is set. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

flores agreement: The move angered immigrant rights advocates and is all but certain to trigger a court battle, according to CTV. It is sickening to see the United States government looking for ways to jail more children for longer, said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum cases while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border. And it's yet another example of the Trump administration's hostility toward immigrants resulting in a policy incompatible with the most basic human values. For decades, because of those restrictions, many parents and children caught trying to slip into the country have been released into the U.S. while their asylum requests wind their way through the courts -- a practice President Donald Trump has decried as catch-and-release. The Flores agreement requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting possible and to release them generally after 20 days in detention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

omar jadwat: The move angered immigrant rights advocates and is all but certain to trigger a court battle, according to The Chronicle Herald. It is sickening to see the United States government looking for ways to jail more children for longer, said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum requests while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border. And it's yet another example of the Trump administration's hostility toward immigrants resulting in a policy incompatible with the most basic human values. For decades, because of those restrictions, many parents and children caught trying to slip into the country have been released into the U.S. while their asylum requests wind their way through the courts a practice President Donald Trump has decried as catch-and-release. The Flores agreement requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting possible and to release them generally after 20 days in detention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

amusement park: Rating NMovies that harm children to warrant a bloody revenge plot get me pretty worked up, according to NOW Magazine. Do we really need to go there just to find satisfaction when an antihero fillets bad men Peppermint goes a step further. Opens Friday September 7 . See listing. At a time where Donald Trump is calling MS-13 gang members rapists and animals to stoke far and wide immigration fears, the movie's opening act pits a wholesome, hardworking white family against a savage Latino cartel. At an amusement park! On her birthday! While she's holding an ice cream cone! Animals!The culprits giddily laugh as Riley has a public meltdown after a bought justice system lets them off the hook for insufficient evidence. Jennifer Garner's Riley North watches as three gang members murder her husband and young daughter. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

flores agreement: Wanna buy some cheddar ' Inside Vancouver's black market for cheese Central Park Vancouver public golf courses house bats Measles case reported on B.C. ferry sailing linked to Metro Vancouver high school The move angered immigrant rights advocates and is all but certain to trigger a court battle, according to Vancouver Courier. It is sickening to see the United States government looking for ways to jail more children for longer, said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum requests while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border.article continues below Trending Stories Rebranding of Save on Meats proprietor raises questions'Psst. And it's yet another example of the Trump administration's hostility toward immigrants resulting in a policy incompatible with the most basic human values. For decades, because of those restrictions, many parents and children caught trying to slip into the country have been released into the U.S. while their asylum requests wind their way through the courts a practice President Donald Trump has decried as catch-and-release. The Flores agreement requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting possible and to release them generally after 20 days in detention. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

park vancouver: Arthur LeBlanc was heavy on a list of past measures by the Liberal government of Stephen McNeil, highlighting the province's success in attracting more immigrants and technology company start ups.article continues below Trending Stories Rebranding of Save on Meats proprietor raises questions'Psst, according to Vancouver Courier. Wanna buy some cheddar ' Inside Vancouver's black market for cheese Central Park Vancouver public golf courses house bats Measles case reported on B.C. ferry sailing linked to Metro Vancouver high school Just a few lines of the 12-page speech noted new legislation or programs. The speech read by Lt.-Gov. The government's program for the fall session includes plans to introduce fresh legislation to improve road safety, and to push for reduced trade barriers between provinces in the fall session. He also said he'll focus on inter-provincial trade issues including the sale of liquor. McNeil later clarified that road safety laws will include measures to address cannabis impairment while driving, and will take bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians into account. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.