ontario legislature: Only the legislature can fuel that tank, however, requiring MPPs to stiffen their spine and rise to the occasion, according to Toronto Star. Premier Doug Ford speaks during Question Period on Wednesday, The Ontario Legislature was recalled so Ford can reintroduce Bill 5 and override a court ruling with the notwithstanding clause. The premier's invocation of the never-used in Ontario notwithstanding clause comes across as reckless and dangerous to our fundamental freedoms, like an angry child who has found the keys to a tank. Richard Lautens / Toronto Star The notwithstanding clause in the Constitution permits one branch of the state legislatures to override another judges where the latter has ruled that the former breached the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It must be legislated, and that doesn't happen overnight.A majority of the legislature needs to pass it after two rounds of debate and voting. In other words, the override power is not exercised by executive fiat. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fear: Edmonton's community and public services committee approved the Access Without Fear to Municipal Services policy on Wednesday, according to Toronto Star. Kevin Tuong / For Star Metro On Wednesday, the community and public services committee moved a policy called the Access Without Fear to Municipal Services forward to council. According to city administration, undocumented individuals living in Edmonton don't often access basic services because they fear deportation. The policy states that Edmontonians, whether documented or not, do not need to produce certain documents, such as a driver's licence, as proof of residency when accessing city services. Article Continued Below It sends a message that this is who we are as a community, that people here for various reasons have lost their immigration status for various reasons and we are not going to put unnecessary, excessive stress on them as they figure out how to kind of land permanently. It's a symbolic gesture, said Erick Ambtman, executive director for Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexico border: Families accounted for more than one-third of people who were stopped at the border, according to CTV. Commissioner Kevin McAleenan called the increase a direct response to gaps in the legal framework, adding, we're not surprised by it, but it's been a very stark trend. The number of families arriving at the Mexico border reached 15,955, up from 12,274 in July, according to Customs and Protection. The numbers offer a glimpse into the impact of the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy on illegal crossings introduced in April, which resulted in the separation of more than 2,500 children from their parents. The statistics also come as the midterm elections are approaching and immigration remains a key issue in campaigns across the country. President Donald Trump effectively ended the practice of separating families in June amid heavy criticism. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

robert b: Any hope that he could ease back into the job is dashed when a young black woman with a white boyfriend is brutally raped and murdered, according to The Chronicle Herald. At first, Jesse thinks the case resembles another from years ago, but when a cross is burned on the lawn of another interracial couple, Jesse recognizes that a new kind of trouble has come to the town of Paradise. Now, in Colorblind, Reed Farrel Coleman's fifth Jesse Stone novel the latest installment in a series originated by the late Robert B. Parker Stone returns to work after a long overdue month in rehab. Colorblind represents a further advance in Coleman's effort to make this series his own. For another, he has been gradually deepening the character of the protagonist, making him more human and memorable. For one thing, he has made no attempt to mimic Parker's idiosyncratic writing style. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

years i: She says that her decision to run was not only about bringing a progressive agenda to Toronto but was also a response to the many communities that have been encouraging her to run for years, according to Rabble. I have ties to so many communities that have never seen political representation at City Hall ever and so that was a big driving force for me, says Gebresellassi.A human rights lawyer who speaks seven languages including American Sign Language, Gebresellassi has represented or provided counsel to many clients experiencing discrimination based on family status, immigration status, gender, ability, and race. A proud alumnus of Women WinTO, an organization that trains women from diverse backgrounds to run for political office, Gebresellassi spent more than a year planning her run and boasts over a decade of community organizing experience. She maintains strong connections with people incarcerated in facilities such as the Toronto South and Toronto East Detention Centres, which she says constitute a large part of her support base. For Gebresellassi, the respect and trust earned by a proven track record of advocacy and deep roots in community are critical to victory I know that we have the numbers to win the election with, just for example, the Eritrean community, the Ethiopian community, the Somali community, the Latino community, the deaf community. While the people incarcerated in these facilities cannot vote in the upcoming municipal election, Gebresellassi asserts, they are all part of family units that do. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

business immigrants: In addition, last year The Canadian Press reported on how three international students were asked by owners of businesses created under the program to return a portion of their wages to the business immigrants, according to Vancouver Courier. In one case, a student said he was fired when he refused, and in two other cases, the students said they agreed to give back a portion of their income in cash. The provincial government said Wednesday it will no longer accept applications from immigrants looking to set up a business on the Island in the entrepreneur stream of the Provincial Nominee Program.article continues below Trending StoriesA&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soonB.C.'s 2018 wildfire season from a firefighter's perspective Strathcona policing centre opens with fentanyl tax' money Microsoft plans to move Vancouver sales office The immigration program has faced criticism for granting permanent residency status a coveted step towards full citizenship before businesses were set up and people actually moved to P.E.I. Under the program, the applicants provide the Island government with a 200,000 refundable deposit, and commit to invest 150,000 and manage a firm.A spokesman for the Office of Immigration says in 2016-17 over half of all the 269 applicants who had completed their agreements forfeited their deposit and never opened a business, raising 18 million for the small province. Progressive Conservative Leader James Aylward said Wednesday the program bred public distrust and should have been cancelled years ago. Our retention rate was dismal ... The government raked tens of millions of dollars from defaulted deposits. It never passed the sniff test, he said in an interview. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

charter rights: It didn't stop him from using the notwithstanding clause to continue a petty vendetta against the City of Toronto, to abrogate our charter rights to continue this vendetta, according to Vancouver Courier. Ford invoked the rarely used clause on Wednesday to overrule a court decision and reduce the size of Toronto's city council from 47 councillors to 25. Singh told his caucus during a retreat in Surrey, B.C., that Trudeau's explanation for disavowing the promise was that he was worried a new electoral system might facilitate the rise of far-right, fringe parties.article continues below Trending Stories Microsoft plans to move Vancouver sales officeA&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soon How to photograph people having sex without it becoming porn Greater Vancouver home prices to drop 21 per cent by 2019 didn't stop Doug Ford from coming into power in Ontario, Singh said, to laughs and applause from NDP members of Parliament. Protesters and most of the Opposition were ejected from a chaotic legislature as Ford reintroduced the council-cutting bill. Conservative Party spokesman Cory Hann confirmed Hamish Marshall will be the party's campaign manager but didn't have an immediate statement on Singh's comments. Singh, a former NDP member of Ontario's legislature, also noted first-past-the-post didn't stop Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer from appointing a former Rebel Media news director as his campaign head. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

corners italians: Piping-hot and beautifully crisped shawarma is an equally worthy option, even if it bumps the price up a couple bucks.1015 Dufferin, at Bloor, 416-538-4444, Expand Photos by Natalia Manzocco Dal Moro's Fresh Pasta To GoThis Venetian chain may be cheap, but there are certain corners Italians won't dare cut, according to NOW Magazine. Dal Moro's pasta is made daily in-house, as are 10 or so different sauces, from humble aglio e olio to intriguingly complex squid ink, and you can even get your noodles al dente or well done. The menu sticks to Middle Eastern takeout staples done with care falafel are crisp, hearty and just 4.99 in a pita with veggies and housemade pickles, or 8.49 for a half dozen on a bed of garlic rice with hummus and toum. All that quality and service rings in at between 10 and 12 per serving toppings like mixed seafood, bacon and mozzarella are a buck or two extra . Plus, there's a 5 tiramisu for dessert that is approximately two-thirds mascarpone, as the good lord or maybe Padre Pio, in this case intended.605 Yonge, at Gloucester, 647-675-6799, Burger This might actually be the least extra restaurant on the whole Dundas strip A fluorescent-lit, ceiling-tiled burger shack dedicated to crushing your post-Get Well drunchies. Sure, the wait outside is murder, but that's all part of the experience. The menu is a whopping five items strong a bare-bones smash burger with classic veggie toppings 6 a double version that packs two of those flat-top patties 8 a grilled cheese 4 that's just a potato roll and an American single, paprika-kissed crinkle fries 3 and a side of kosher dill pickle spears 2 . 1357A Dundas West, at Beaconsfield, extraburger.ca Expand Famiglia Baldassarre For those living under a barrel, Baldassarre's Geary factory supplies pasta to some of the best Italian joints in town, but at lunch, they cook up whatever ravioli, cavatelli or tagliatelle they're working on with butter and Parm or a nice sugo and sell it for an eminently reasonable considering the quality 12 per plate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jury indictment: The grand jury indictment alleges they transported firearms and ammunition from Georgia to New Mexico in December 2017, according to Vancouver Courier. Prosecutors said the five, all members of an extended family, established a training camp and firing range in Amalia, New Mexico, where they stored firearms and ammunition and engaged in firearms and tactical training as part of their common plan to prepare for violent attacks. Federal prosecutors say the group was preparing for violent attacks on government, military, educational and financial institutions at the time of their arrests last month.article continues below Trending StoriesA&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soonCTV Vancouver reveals its 'major refresh' as former anchor prepares to give her side of the story Phone scam warning Don't return a missed call you don't recognize Jany Leveille, 35; Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, 40; Hujrah Wahhaj, 37; Subhanah Wahhaj, 35; and Lucas Morton, 40, are scheduled to appear Wednesday afternoon in federal court in Albuquerque. Eleven children were removed from the squalid compound near the Colorado state line during an Aug. 3 raid. Leveille is a native of Haiti and the mother of six children taken into state custody during the compound raid, according to authorities who said she has been in the U.S. for more than 20 years after overstaying her non-immigrant visitor visa. Taos County authorities returned three days later and recovered the body of a severely disabled 3-year-old boy who they say was kidnapped by his father, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, in Georgia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

african immigrant: The 28-year old African immigrant then moved his wife and children out of their small apartment and into a new home, according to Vancouver Courier. Melhig continued to play the lottery and bought another scratch ticket from a Giant Tiger store in Winnipeg in August. Melhig Melhig, a double winner with a double name, says he's amazed and happy by his good fortune.article continues below Trending StoriesA&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soon Pubs cheer new B.C. liquor laws Vancouver hosting police dog competition this weekend Parts of B.C. are already seeing snow today His first win came in April with a scratch ticket bought at a Winnipeg convenience store. He says he now plans to buy a business, such as a gas station or car wash, and go back to school. And I want to learn something useful, like carpentry, he said in a press release. I want to improve my English and communication. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

crime prevention: We are delivering on the plan that we proposed to Canadians some three years ago, he said, according to CTV. While Trudeau had a pit stop in Winnipeg on his way to the Saskatoon caucus retreat, many of his cabinet ministers were fanning out in and around Saskatoon to talk up the Liberals' record on the economy, the Canada Child Benefit, and hand out money for crime prevention, infrastructure projects, and pulse crops. Speaking to reporters in Winnipeg Trudeau said the government will not have a new throne speech this fall, instead continuing work on the promises he was elected on, including help for the middle class and creating good jobs. But at the caucus retreat, gun violence and border crossers are going to be the main issued raised by Liberal MPs based on what they are hearing in their ridings. That's despite a challenging summer for the Trudeau government, beset by a court ruling that toppled a central pillar of its climate change strategy and NAFTA negotiations that have dragged on without resolution, punctuated by repeated insults and threats to ruin Canada's economy from U.S. President Donald Trump. Unlike last year -- when backbenchers used the annual end-of-summer retreat to berate the government over proposed tax changes that had enraged small business owners -- Liberal MPs now seem relatively content with the government's performance as it heads into the countdown to the next federal election. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

caucus support: While he has touted having several prominent people behind him, nobody has come forward publicly until now, according to Toronto Star. Maxime Bernier responds to questions after announcing he will leave the Conservative party during a news conference in August. Bernier, who spent much of the last year butting heads with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer over party policy on supply management, announced last month he was leaving the Conservatives to start his own party. While maverick MP Bernier may not have caucus support for his political party, he has attracted an eclectic group of people to his cause. Wekerle says he's impressed by Bernier because he's very true to his word. Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo Former Dragon's Den personality and merchant banker Michael Wekerle, well-known pot activist Marc Emery and former British Columbia Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal all tell The Canadian Press they are backing Bernier's adventure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

edmonton: Kimberly Armstrong is the deputy city manager for the employee services department with the City of Edmonton, according to Toronto Star. Kashmala Fida / Star Metro In 2017, the city received 200,000 job applications for both internal and external permanent positions. On Monday, city councillors got an update on a pilot project, run by the employee services department, designed to make sure everyone gets a fair evaluation when applying to work for the City of Edmonton. Currently, 37 per cent of its workforce is made up of women, and 21.1 per cent of staff are from a visible minority, which falls short of Edmonton's overall demographic. Councillor Bev Esslinger said the city's numbers are not good enough. Edmonton's population is 50 per cent women, and 30 per cent visible minorities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

elnour: Sean Ritchie and Natasha Carew snapped a photo with Ruba, 5, and Rafaa, 9, at Pearson airport on June 4 when the girls and their parents, Mohammed Abd Elnour Assgad Ali, arrived in Toronto, according to Toronto Star. SUPPLIED PHOTO Natasha Carew holds a welcome sign at Pearson airport with fellow sponsorship group members to greet the Abd Elnour family in June. The Toronto couple chose to forgo wedding gifts, and instead encouraged their guests to help raise 26,000 to sponsor a refugee family and give them a new life in Canada. From left to right, back row, Andrew Tihal, Magda Hanebach, David Comrie, Assgad Ali, Mohammed Abd Elnour, Andrew McCutchan and Kirsty Strong. SUPPLIED PHOTO After forming a core volunteer group of eight people, including the couple, Carew's mother, co-workers and friends, they were matched with a Sudanese family who had been stuck in limbo in Jordan for almost five years. Front row, from left, Rafaa Abd Elnour and Ruba Abd Elnour. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

internet poll: Meanwhile, a Leger poll conducted for the Montreal Gazette and Montreal Le Devoir suggested the Coalition Avenir Quebec was still leading the Liberal party, but that a large number of voters could still be in play, according to CTV. We still see the CAQ in the lead at 35 per cent, they're holding on strong with over 42 per cent of francophone voter intentions in Quebec, said Christian Bourque of Leger. The leaders began scaling back on activities, with their focus turning to Thursday night's highly anticipated French debate. And they are fully six points ahead of the Liberals at 29 per cent so this would still put Francois Legault, mathematically, in majority territory. The Internet poll of 1,014 voters was conducted between Sept. 7-10. But Bourque said there are also signals the race is tightening up ahead of Oct. 1, including a hike in support for the Parti Quebecois. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

profit neoliberalism: Capitalism, in its simplest terms, is an economic system based not just on profit, but on the maximization of profit, according to Rabble. Neoliberalism can be understood as internal to the logic of capitalism and includes deregulation, corporate tax cuts, privatization and free trade. There's also a strong argument that capitalism is inextricably linked to the existential crisis of our time and that we must push for a profound economic transformation while there is still time to avoid catastrophic climate disruption. These are ideologies of huge inequalities in wealth and power. While science says that 85 per cent of the tar sands needs to stay in the ground to stop runaway climate change, capitalism and Canada's neoliberal prime minister commodify the equation into billions of dollars in profit that couldn't possibly be left in the ground. When Justin Trudeau, promoting the tar sands, told oil and gas industry executives in Texas that, No country would find 173 billion barrels of oil in the ground and just leave them there, he couldn't have more clearly made the point. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

prokopi klimos: It's so competitive and that's why this September has spurred me to start thinking about it, he said, adding an English-only school is two blocks from their home, but he's determined to get his daughter into French immersion, according to CTV. We're worried. Prokopi Klimos said hearing about parents having to put their kids' names on long wait lists at multiple schools has him concerned about whether his family will have to move if Helen, who is 3 1/2, gets a spot far from their home. We're planners. Rahel Staeheli, who lives in Surrey, B.C., had her daughter on three wait lists last spring but Milani didn't get into any of the schools when she started kindergarten this year. We like to be organized and we like to have a plan, Klimos said of himself and his wife Ellisa as they consider how they'll manage school drop-off and pick-up schedules if their daughter is accepted at a far-off school and their younger son's daycare is in the opposite direction. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rohingya women: As a result the agency is calling on Canada and all donor nations to earmark 15 per cent of all humanitarian aid for the Rohingya Muslims specifically to address the needs of women and girls, according to The Chronicle Herald. Girls and women have described fearing for their safety and dignity when accessing water and sanitation facilities leading some women to choose to go hungry and thirsty and to restrict their children's diets, Oxfam Canada says. Information gleaned from a series of interviews, focus groups and surveys of hundreds of women and men from the host and refugee communities in Bangladesh over the last year suggests the humanitarian response to the year-long security crisis is not adequately meeting the specific needs of Rohingya women. Women feel especially unsafe at night and many female-headed households feel particularly vulnerable to physical and sexual abuse, harassment. Melanie Gallant, manager of humanitarian campaigns for Oxfam Canada, says these interviews shed light on some shocking statistics and horror stories that some of the Rohingya women have had to face in refugee camps in Bangladesh since fleeing their homes in Myanmar last year. There have also been reports of human trafficking and girls disappearing from the camps. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

travis patron: I inquired with Mr, according to The Chronicle Herald. Bernier's office about his plans for his new party, trying to get some details about what his platform is and to see if there would be any interest in possibly co-operating with the Canadian Nationalist Party. Travis Patron, the leader of the far-right group, says he called Bernier's office last week because he wanted to jump on the phone with him to see if he could find out any details about his new political venture. So I reached out to him, he said. The Canadian Nationalist Party is a fringe party that is not registered with Elections Canada. Bernier organizer Martin Masse confirmed that the phone call took place, and said it would be the last. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

crafts mysteries: So why aren't we doing it Retired Vancouver principal crafts mysteries Meanwhile, a Leger poll conducted for the Montreal Gazette and Montreal Le Devoir suggested the Coalition Avenir Quebec was still leading the Liberal party, but that a large number of voters could still be in play, according to Vancouver Courier. We still see the CAQ in the lead at 35 per cent, they're holding on strong with over 42 per cent of francophone voter intentions in Quebec, said Christian Bourque of Leger. The leaders began scaling back on activities, with their focus turning to Thursday night's highly anticipated French debate.article continues below Trending StoriesA&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soon Could the Squamish slide happen again Outsourcing chores makes us happier. And they are fully six points ahead of the Liberals at 29 per cent so this would still put Francois Legault, mathematically, in majority territory. The Internet poll of 1,014 voters was conducted between Sept. 7-10. But Bourque said there are also signals the race is tightening up ahead of Oct. 1, including a hike in support for the Parti Quebecois. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

british columbia: While he has touted having several prominent people behind him, nobody has come forward publicly until now. ; Former Dragon's Den personality and merchant banker Michael Wekerle, well-known pot activist Marc Emery and former British Columbia Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal all tell The Canadian Press they are backing Bernier's adventure, according to National Observer. Wekerle says he's impressed by Bernier because he's very true to his word. Bernier, who spent much of the last year butting heads with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer over party policy on supply management, announced last month he was leaving the Conservatives to start his own party. What he says is what he does is what he believes in. Wekerle said he believes Bernier has Canadian interests at heart and also called Bernier very Canadian. He's a politician yet he doesn't wade outside his core principles and for me, I thought that was very impressive, said Wekerle. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

care: This is just the start. article continues below Trending StoriesA&W's Beyond Meat burger will be back soon Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. Five unregulated, Uber-like companies already operating in Richmond Outsourcing chores makes us happier, according to Vancouver Courier. So why aren't we doing it Minister of Child and Family Development Katherine Conroy said 13.7 million would go to the Community Child Care Space Creation Program to focus on infant and toddler care. We know how hard it is for families to struggle with the cost of living, said Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen. Conroy said municipal and regional governments can access up to 1 million per project. Chen said local communities have frequently used the UBCM as a forum to lobby for better and more your calls were unheard and because of that, there's a childcare crisis in this province, Chen said. Priority would go to projects for infants and toddlers, those offering care outside regular business hours, those operated by a public organization or non-profit and those benefiting underserved populations, which could include First Nations; children with special needs; lower-income families; and minority, immigrant or refugee groups. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ottawa board: Bill 5, the legislation that cut the number of Toronto wards from 47 to 25, was struck down Monday by an Ontario Superior Court judge on the basis that it violated freedom of expression, according to National Observer. In response, Ford said he would implement the changes anyway, in essence ignoring the courts, because he was elected on a mandate to reduce the size of government. Lisa Mac Leod was speaking at an Ottawa Board of Trade event on Sept. 11, the morning after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he'd invoke the constitution's notwithstanding clause, something never before done in the province, in order to override a court ruling. ; The Canadian constitution's very clear, section 92, that municipalities are creatures of the province, said Mac Leod after her speech, in response to National Observer questions about the Ford government's threat to suspend rights. Former Ontario premier Bob Rae has compared that to living in an elected dictatorship. That's why I opposed it then, and that's why I oppose it today, said Mulroney about the clause. And speaking at a separate event in Ottawa, former prime minister Brian Mulroney said he would have difficulty with anybody invoking a provision that would override the Supreme Court of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

peace river: Weaver and Horgan negotiated an agreement to govern the province, which, so far, has held, giving stability to an NDP minority government, according to National Observer. In October, B.C.. will decide in a referendum whether to change the electoral system. Weaver, elected as the province's first Green MLA in 2013, found himself and his party holding the balance of power in 2017 when B.C.'s election ended in a virtual stalemate. AJWVictoriaBC is confident it will pass. It's been a very, very successful year in terms of policy development, not without its hiccups, Weaver said in a phone interview. ; Weaver says the NDP made the wrong decision when it decided to move forward with Site C a huge dam being built on the Peace River after a B.C. Utilities Commission review. Report by Tracy Sherlock bcpoli cdnpoli Weaver praises many achievements of the NDP-Green power sharing alliance, including the elimination of union and corporate donations, work on economic innovation, a carbon tax increase and a plan to protect wild salmon. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

american sports: The only stumble was a bizarre episode in the middle of the season when they abruptly benched their starting quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, and went with rookie Nathan Peterman, who promptly threw five interceptions in the first half, according to Toronto Star. Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman 2 passes under pressure from Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce 97 during the second half of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday. A 9-7 record allowed them to sneak into the playoffs for the first time since 1999, ending the longest drought in major North American sports. Peterman completed 5 of 18 passes for 24 yards and two interceptions. It was one of those moves that every casual fan and sports radio caller said was a terrible decision. Gail Burton / The Associated Press So it came as a surprise when the Bills traded Taylor after the season, and it was an utter shock when they announced that their starter this year would be Peterman. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ballot box: Couillard's Liberals have said they want to maintain current yearly immigration numbers of about 50,000 and will eventually increase that number, according to CTV. The Coalition Avenir Quebec and the Parti Quebecois have both said they plan to cut the number of newcomers should they come to power. On Day 19 of the campaign, the Liberal leader keyed in on an issue that has generated significant sparring among the three main parties. Couillard said the question is a key one at the ballot box, with the province's long-term economic survival at stake as it looks to fill 1.3 million jobs in the next decade. One of the most fundamental components of what makes an economy grow is the number of people you have to work, Couillard said. He accused his rivals of acting contrary to Quebec's economic interests as he announced 135 million in proposed spending to improve the French-language skills of immigrants and ensure they settle outside Montreal, where the lack of manpower is more pronounced. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.