canadian citizenship: As a result, the statement says, the man was granted permanent-resident status in 2006 by way of spousal sponsorship, opening the door to Canadian citizenship four years later, according to National Observer. Ottawa revoked citizenship from 17 people between April 1, 2017, and May 7 of this year, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The government is asking the Federal Court of Canada for a declaration that Yan Yang He fraudulently secured citizenship nine years ago.A statement of claim filed by the citizenship minister accuses He of concealing that he entered into a marriage of convenience with his former spouse, Lisa Marie Mills, in 2004 after coming to Canada as a student. The move against He comes amid severely strained relations between Ottawa and Beijing. Two Canadians have since been charged in China with trying to steal state secrets, a development widely seen as retaliation the technology executive's arrest. What people are reading My dad died of COVID-19The new world order is disorder What's making the rich stupidly richer China was angered by the arrest late last year of Chinese technology giant Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, in Vancouver following a request from U.S. authorities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cormier-denis uploaded: French-language text on the poster reads Choose your Quebec, according to CTV. Underneath the photos of the woman, it says, Canadian multiculturalism, no thanks! The posters belong to the Parti Ind pendantiste's candidate for Montreal's Gouin riding, Alexandre Cormier-Denis, who is running against 12 others in the upcoming May 29 provincial byelection. The sign, which was hung outside the Jean-Talon and Beaubien Metro stations, shows two images of the same woman wearing a toque with a Quebec flag in one, and wearing a Muslim niqab in the other. Cormier-Denis uploaded a video to You Tube on the weekend, in which he defended the signs he said had been removed by police. Montreal police said they allowed the campaign posters to be rehung because they belong to an official political party and don't meet the criminal criteria for hate speech. In a tweet, Cormier-Denis wrote that the posters would be going back up much to the displeasure of totalitarian multiculturalism. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

german word: It's very, very important to make this a non-partisan issue, otherwise you cannot create this stability and certainty that is needed for the investment people, according to National Observer. Jungjohann, an advisor to the German Green Party, spoke at a clean energy discussion in Ottawa last week hosted by National Observer and the German embassy. Then you get fossil fuel money out of politics, said the author and energy analyst. Other guest speakers at the standing room-only event included Helmut Herold, CEO for Senvion, Edmonton-Strathcona MP Linda Duncan, and Clare Demerse of Clean Energy Canada. It's the German word for the country's clean energy transition, and Jungjohann co-wrote a book about it Energy Democracy Germany's Energiewende to Renewables. Jungjohann offered lessons from the German clean energy story, also called the Energiewende. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

coal: The lawsuit centers on coal ash leaks from power plants, according to NOW Magazine. But one environmental law professor says state involvement doesn t promise a heftier punishment. Environmentalists see the state s participation in a suit against Duke Energy as a significant step that adds to the merit of the claim. The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources filed a lawsuit that now refers the Riverbend Steam Station north of Mount Holly. The state claims the Riverbend plant near Mountain Island Lake has leaks from its coal ash ponds in three locations and those are considered unpermitted discharges that violate state law. The original lawsuit addressed coal ash issues at a power plant in Asheville. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

video screens: The motion proposes to add an additional day to the weekly meetings of the special COVID-19 committee, which have been acting as a sort of stand-in for the Commons, according to CTV. The special committee has been meeting in the House of Commons chamber once a week in person, with fewer than three dozen MPs actually present, and twice a week virtually. The proposal is laid out in a motion that will be debated in the House of Commons on Monday. Newsletter sign-up Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox The Liberals are now proposing four meetings a week until June 17 with a hybrid of in-person and virtual attendance that would see a small number of MPs in the chamber and others participating via two large video screens set up on either side of the Speaker's chair. Mark Kennedy, a spokesperson for Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, says if this motion is adopted, it would provide more hours for MPs to question government than they would have if Parliament was sitting normally. The motion also proposes four sittings of the House of Commons in July and August, each with a question period that would allow MPs the chance to ask cabinet ministers about issues unrelated to COVID-19 -- a key issue of contention for the Conservatives in recent weeks. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

boat tours: With so much to see more than 155 venues this year it can be hard to choose what to visit, according to NOW Magazine. There are popular yearly staples like the mayor's office at City Hall or boat tours along the waterfront. For one weekend a year May 23 and 24 this time around some of the city's most interesting buildings and venues are open to the public with tours, exhibits and special events. But if you're into trying something different, here are five locations new to this year's event that you definitely can't waltz into everyday. They also contribute flowers to High Park naturalization projects and yearly shows at the Allan Gardens and Centennial Conservatory. Stop and smell the flowers at the High Park greenhouses Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm Expand This set of nine greenhouses tucked in the middle of High Park are behind many of the multi-coloured flowers beautifying Toronto's parks. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

census data: Many neighbourhoods are dominated by immigrant populations one likely expects they would be, according to Georgia Asian. For example, much of North Vancouver is light green for Iran, South Vancouver is red for China, Richmond is split between China and yellow for the Philippines, Surrey goes dark green for India, and so on. Taking data from the National Household Survey which was last conducted in 2011 the map assigns colours that denote the largest immigrant population living in any one area. But other areas show more surprising results. A map relying on 2011 census data provides a snapshot of which immigrant populations hold a majority in neighbourhoods throughout Metro Vancouver. For example, Sunset Beach has been assigned light green for Mexico, part of Coquitlam shows orange for a large Romanian population, and the United Kingdom's blue holds a large section of Langley. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

road vehicles: At the same time, the majority of demand for oil comes from fuel for road vehicles, a segment undergoing a huge technological transformation towards electrification, according to National Observer. Canada appears to be grossly underprepared for a future where global demand for oil declines and not only that, our political and industry leaders are currently doubling down on oil as an economic engine oil that is more expensive to produce than virtually anywhere else in the world. The federal and some provincial governments of Canada are not only planning to keep the oil and gas industry running at full steam, but to massively expand it. The plans and investment decisions of the Canadian Government and oil industry leaders imply that, despite what they may be saying in press releases, they are assuming that we are headed towards two, three or more degrees of catastrophic warming globally. Increasing Pressure for Climate Action The IPCC's recent special report, along with countless others, highlight the absolute urgency of addressing climate change. In other words, they are betting on global climate failure. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chongatera: Small firms and relative newcomers, they say, are most exposed, according to CTV. Godfred Chongatera, a lawyer in a small three-person mixed practice in Halifax, said he estimates his overall business has fallen 35 to 40 per cent. While trial lawyers are perhaps most affected, many in the trade say other sectors -- such as real estate -- are also feeling the pinch. Declining revenues and work have meant having to lay off two full-time staff. If this drags on for a long time, some or most sole practitioners will fold. Who knows where this is going Chongatera said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

deaths: Their public promises translate into uneven action on the ground, according to National Observer. The fact remains, over 80 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in this country have been linked to long-term care facilities LTCs and seniors' homes, the highest documented rate of its kind in the world. Meanwhile, the premiers of Ontario and Quebec where most of the grievous long-term care COVID deaths and neglect have occurred have simply not done enough to avert these tragedies. We are four citizens with loved ones living in long-term-care in different parts of the country, and we share a painful awareness of the vulnerability of Canada's LTC population due to chronic underfunding, poor infrastructure, understaffing and deregulation. Within days, we launched a nationwide, citizen-led petition proposing to protect people in LTCs with concrete measures to help avoid the disaster unfolding before our eyes. In early April, we came together, extremely worried for the lives of our loved ones, other residents and the workers in these facilities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nature: Those who have them would be issued certificates to roam and restart economies -- so the vulnerable can stay home, according to CTV. But the World Health Organization and other experts say that's a terrible idea. Lack of certain antibodies would mean you don't have an immunity passport and are therefore not allowed to venture out in public. Newsletter sign-up Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox So many flaws that it is hard to know where to begin, molecular biologist Natalie Kofler, founder of the global initiative Editing Nature, and Canadian bioethicist Francoise Baylis, said in a commentary published in Nature. The World Health Organization has warned governments against issuing immunity passports, saying there's no evidence people who have recovered from COVID-19 are protected from a second coronavirus infection. They listed reasons why they think it's unworkable and unfair So many unknowns For starters, they wrote, it's not clear whether people develop any kind of lasting immunity after a coronavirus infection. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver-based champion: The first step towards cultural harmony starts with understanding and learning about each other's histories, Laurier chair Robert Daum said in a media release, according to Georgia Asian. Based on the 2016 Census, there are 837,130 Canadians of Filipino ancestry, comprising over two percent of the entire population. This is being made possible by the Laurier Institution, a Vancouver-based champion of cultural diversity, and other sponsors for the May 25, 2019 staging at UBC of Philippines Historama Birth of a Nation. With a cast of 110 and show time of over two hours, Philippines Historama offers a broad sweep of past and contemporary events in the country. There is no better way of learning about their history, struggles and aspirations than watching this live show, PCHC MoM president Tineke Hellwig said in the media release. The show is presented by the Pacific Canada Heritage Centre Museum of Migration PCHC MoM and the UBC Kababayan Filipino Students Association. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

latte life: As the nation adapts to changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, PRIZM can help organizations better understand the motivations and behaviours of their customers and track the recovery of businesses anywhere in the country, according to CTV. A year in the making, the new PRIZM classifies Canadians into 67 distinct lifestyle types with names like Latte Life younger, single urban renters Came From Away multi-ethnic, middle-aged urban renters and Vie Dynamique older, middle-income Quebec suburbanites . Newsletter sign-up Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox The system provides a deep trove of authoritative information about Canada's changing demographics, lifestyles, behaviour and values. At a time when businesses are recognizing the importance of up-to-date data to make better decisions, Environics Analytics has launched its latest edition of PRIZM, its comprehensive segmentation system widely used by businesses, not-for-profits and government agencies to analyze consumers and markets. Integrated with privacy-compliant data from dozens of marketing and media sources, the PRIZM segments provide users with insights for a wide range of applications from marketing strategies and site location decisions to merchandising, mobile analytics and media planning across traditional and digital channels. It goes beyond demographics to explore how people spend their time, where they spend their money and what issues resonate with them. Canada has undergone so much change in recent years, and even more in the last few months, that decision-makers need the latest data to understand the new normal, says Jan Kestle, founder and president of EA. PRIZM takes away the guesswork with the most authoritative data available on consumers and markets. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

security specialist: Michael Taylor, a 59-year-old former Green Beret and private security specialist, and Peter Taylor, 27, are wanted by Japan on charges they helped Ghosn escape the country in December after he was released on bail, according to CTV. The Taylors were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Harvard. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box while he awaited trial there on financial misconduct charges. They appeared before a federal judge from jail via video conference, wearing orange jumpsuits and tan face coverings because of the coronavirus pandemic. An attorney for the Taylors said they plan to challenge Japan's extradition request on several legal and factual grounds. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Hassink said Japan plans as quickly as possible to submit a formal request to extradite the Taylors. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

drug use: Yeah, you're reading right, according to NOW Magazine. Courts at every level have ruled on the fact that drug use and addiction are health issues, not legal infractions. Drug laws are unconstitutional. It's image-conscious politicians who have chosen to wilfully ignore those rulings. It's a vicious circle - a conspiracy even. Yet the courts have been unwilling to hold lawmakers accountable. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

show approval: Daily Show host Trevor Noah throws red panties to show approval of Canada's prime minister, according to National Observer. Screenshot from the Daily Show on March 11, 2016. Noah is a Trudeau fan which isn't surprising given how the U.S. election is going and featured him to put a spotlight on Canadians' approach to the Syrian refugee crisis. In the program, Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj explains how Canada's acceptance of 25,000 Syrian refugees has Americans fearful and anxious about terrorist threats. Some of them will be ISIS supporters! It's very, very scary. Minaj shows a series clips from FOX news, with reporters warning viewers What people are reading Noam Chomsky on Trump, COVID-19, climate change, and the economy Empty streets during COVID-19 show how we've been poisoning ourselves Questions remain as post-secondary students start seeking relief Thousands of Syrian refugees entering Canada will sneak across the U.S. border. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

amazon: In the face of a spreading pandemic, they warn inaction is enough to wipe out many indigenous people, according to CTV. The Associated Press spoke to four agents who work with indigenous peoples in the farthest reaches of Brazil's Amazon, and they were unanimous in their conclusion The national Indian foundation, known as FUNAI, is hardly doing anything to co-ordinate a response to a crisis that could decimate ethnic groups. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's repeated promotion of developing the vast Amazon has for months prompted indigenous activists, celebrities and agents on the ground to sound the alarm. Newsletter sign-up Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox There's not enough protective equipment for agents who enter indigenous territories or meet with native people in cities. Food deliveries only began last week -- a month after indigenous people were instructed to remain in their villages -- and remain vastly insufficient. Necessities like kerosene and gasoline are in short supply. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

aunt ludivine: Adya Bhartia, 9, decided to interview a close family friend who she calls Aunt Ludivine, and made her comic about the process of the assignment coming together, but Bhartia didn't see the project as work, according to CTV. It was more like a fun time I had on my hands, interviewing people and I love making Pixton comics and I like writing stuff, Bhartia told CTV News Toronto Tuesday. The Grade 3 students at Jackman Avenue Junior Public School gathered the stories through personal interviews, then wrote the scripts and designed the comics' backgrounds and avatars using a program called Pixton. Bhartia says the project was a learning experience and discovered she had some similarities to her subject, because she too is an immigrant. The people who are really polite, try and help you. My favourite thing about Canada was the really kind people. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ice: The quality, appearance, and size of shaped frozen water can distinguish a good drink from an outstanding one, according to Georgia Asian. And if you want to be one of the best bars in the world or if you take your home cocktail-making seriously you have to have crystal clear ice. If you've ever ruined a drink by using stale cubes from your freezer that had been sitting there for who knows how long, you know what we mean. Free of cracks, cloudiness, and other imperfections, crystal clear ice melts much more slowly than the standard cubes found in most people's kitchens. Assuming you have too much time on your hands and the right tools, you could make your own, by filling a picnic cooler full of water and freezing it. With little in the way of dilution, drinks retain their flavour, temperature, and integrity much longer. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

marginalized citizens: Ignoring our fellow citizens who are homeless or destitute serves to humiliate the poor, according to Rabble. Marginalized citizens stay quietly in line, unable to live free for want of basic resources, and unwilling to challenge society at large. Canadians enjoy freedoms protected within the Constitution; but that does not prevent far too many Canadians from living unfree, lacking daily necessities and left aside by economic and social injustice. As Frances Fox Piven has argued, the poor and their allies have the power to disrupt, occupy government offices, take to the streets, demonstrate, attract media attention and make society pay attention. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments to impose major disruptions themselves. The power to disrupt and rage in protest has been a powerful weapon in creating social change. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

shan state: Big international syndicates already active in the Golden Triangle are well positioned to take advantage of regional heroin demand and produce synthetic opioids alongside other drugs, the agency's regional representative, Jeremy Douglas, said in a statement, according to CTV. The UN agency warned that the development suggests that Southeast Asia is poised to become a significant source of synthetic drugs for other parts of the world. The discovery during a series of drug raids in Myanmar's Shan state suggests a market for the drug has been created in the region, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said Monday. What has been unearthed through this operation is truly off the charts, and it is clear that a network of production facilities like those found would not be possible without the involvement and financial backing of serious transnational organized criminal groups, Douglas said. The Golden Triangle, a remote jungle area where the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet, was once a major source of the world's opium and heroin. Massive amounts of methamphetamine and other drugs and their components were also seized in what the agency described as one of the largest and most successful counter-narcotics operations in the history of the country and region. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asian immigration: The Komagata Maru was a ship bearing 376 migrants from British India, most of whom were disallowed from entering Canada in 1914 as a part of a larger move against Asian immigration to Canada in that period, according to National Observer. The centenary of this incident was commemorated in 2014 with a range of events across Canada, and particularly in British Columbia, with the participation of a wide range of activists, scholars, artists, and members of the public. Here is what they say... What is the legacy of the Komagata Maru We, scholars of the languages, histories, cultures, and religions of South Asia, write as a group in recognition of the significance of the Canadian government's apology for the Komagata Maru incident that will take place in Parliament by the Prime Minister on May 18, 2016. This apology has been long awaited, and represents a valuable demonstration of the acceptance of responsibility and admission of contrition. Its story relates to many pressing current social problems the need for equitable, transparent, and just immigration policies and procedures, and a generous response to the urgent needs of refugees. What next There are many possible legacies for the Komagata Maru incident. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian waters: The border authority alleges that the truck contained five duffel bags that held approximately 60 kilograms of cocaine, according to CTV. The truck driver, a Canadian citizen, was placed under arrest. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP US 3 million worth of cocaine was found May 9 after a truck was stopped for inspection at the Peace Arch Border Crossing, which links Surrey, B.C. and Blaine, Wash. Two days later, a heavier haul was allegedly discovered in duffel bags on a boat that entered American waters at another border crossing between B.C. and Washington. The vessel was seized along with approximately 225 kilograms of marijuana, CBP said. CBP said it was able to track the boat from Canadian waters as it made its way to a marina in Sequim, Wash., where it was allegedly found to be carrying marijuana. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

core responsibilities: See all of the profiles here, according to NOW Magazine. Expand What do you do in your industry I'm the partnerships lead at the DMZ at Ryerson University. We're showcasing the speakers who will be there to discuss how technology is impacting our lives and what's to come in the future. My core responsibilities are to increase the quantity and quality of corporate engagements at the DMZ. We are fortunate to work with Fortune 500 companies such as Facebook, BMO and IBM who are committed to helping shape the future of Canadian innovation. The one technology advancement that has impacted my life is the ability to access the Internet on my mobile device. Name one technology advancement that has impacted your life more than any other. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

question period: Knowing that I won't be prime minister, I discontinued that process, Scheer said, according to CTV. During the fall federal election campaign, Scheer confirmed that he had dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship after it was first reported by The Globe and Mail, saying he was in the process of renouncing his American citizenship. In an interview on CTV's Question Period with Evan Solomon, Scheer said that after deciding to step down as leader, he halted the process. When the story of his dual citizenship first broke in October, Scheer said he met with embassy representatives in August to renounce his citizenship and had submitted his paperwork to formalize it. Asked why the change of heart, Scheer cited personal reasons. However, that paperwork was never formalized, and so Scheer continues to hold dual citizenship status. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anyone contrast: We had a few speeches, according to National Observer. We mingled. There were about 10 of us, children excluded. We left. What were they there to do Were we really a threat to anyone Contrast this with the marches, the street patrols, the banner drops and the rallies of our city's far right, and a deeply unsettling image takes shape in Quebec City, extremist groups like Atalante Qu bec and Soldiers of Odin distribute food, hold vigils at public parks and monuments and march through the streets, often with no visible police presence. As we were walking away, I realized that two police cruisers full of cops were monitoring us nearly as many officers as the 10 of us at our little rally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.