nalan ciftci: October 29, 1923, is the date of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, she said, according to The Chronicle Herald. This particular day is a public holiday throughout Turkey, commemorating this proclamation. Nalan Ciftci, the president of the Turkish Society of Nova Scotia, was on hand to share remarks with the crowd. All Turks and people of Turkish decent around the world are celebrating this very important day with joy and pride. We are grateful to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his comrades in arms. Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Ali Cinar, also shared in the celebration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

purge homosexuals: The record of how LGBTQ2 Canadians were treated by their own government, and the human pain and cost that resulted because of that treatment, is egregious, according to Toronto Star. The We Demand an Apology Network, for one, has chronicled national security campaigns to purge homosexuals from Canada's public service, the RCMP and the military. That Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will formally apologize in the House of Commons on Nov. 28 for Canada's history of persecution and injustices inflicted on sexual minorities can only be applauded. From the 1950s to the early 1990s, thousands of federal employees were fired simply because they were lesbian, gay or bisexual. For many, their careers, livelihoods, relationships and health were ruined. The RCMP had a database in the 1960s of some 9,000 expected gay men and lesbians working in the federal government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugee exodus: But her speech highlighted the views of many in the country who see the Rohingya as illegal immigrants and accuse them of terrorist acts, according to CBC. The ongoing Rohingya exodus is sure to be raised by the visitors at the meetings Monday and Tuesday. Suu Kyi did not directly mention the refugee exodus in a speech Monday to European and Asian foreign ministers in Myanmar's capital, Naypyitaw. Suu Kyi said the world is in a new period of instability as conflicts around the world give rise to new threats and emergencies, citing illegal immigration's spread of terrorism and violent extremism, social disharmony and even the threat of nuclear war. Did the UN ignore warnings of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya in Myanmar Canada's Special Envoy to Myanmar 'We have to try to engage Aung San Suu Kyi' Myanmar has been widely criticized for the military crackdown that has driven more than 620,000 Rohingya to flee Rakhine state into neighbouring Bangladesh. Conflicts take away peace from societies, leaving behind underdevelopment and poverty, pushing peoples and even countries away from one another. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rohingya muslim: She now lives in Surrey, B.C., but remains in constant contact with immediate family in her home country, according to CBC. On Thursday, Human Rights Watch accused the Myanmar military of using widespread rape as a systematic tool to attack Rohingya Muslims. Ullah, a Rohingya Muslim who left Myanmar at the age of three, lived in Thailand as a refugee before immigrating to Canada six years ago. Rohingya Muslims, a minority group in Buddhist majority Myanmar also known as Burma have been facing persecution for decades. The United Nations has described the situation as one of ethnic cleansing and says it is still determining whether the crisis is genocide. Since August 25, they have been flooding into neighbouring Bangladesh, creating a humanitarian crisis. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

zarate: He does not deny the shooting but his attorney argues a gun he found went off accidentally, according to CTV. Prosecutors say Garcia Zarate pointed the gun at Steinle and purposely pulled the trigger. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate is accused of killing Kate Steinle in 2015. A jury of six men and six women will hear closing arguments from both sides starting Monday. He had been deported five times and was wanted for a sixth deportation. The case sparked a fierce immigration debate because city officials released Garcia Zarate because of San Francisco's sanctuary city policy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: Within a year she had been dishonourably discharged from the army, according to National Observer. Thirty-three years later she cannot hold back the tears as she prepares to hear an apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons. They put her through psychological testing. It's amazing, Roy told The Canadian Press on Sunday afternoon, from her home in Montreal. Trudeau confirmed on Twitter he will offer the apology to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirited people who were forced out of the military or public service and some who were even prosecuted criminally for gross indecency. Even though if you fight all your life for that it's always hard to believe it will happen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cheesecake locations: The menu contains a head-spinning 250 items spanning from vegan cobb salads to mac-and-cheese-topped burgers to ethnic-lite entrees miso salmon, tamales and bang bang Thai chicken all of which, the company says, are made in-house, according to NOW Magazine. Appetizers are entree-sized; entrees feed a family of four. Cheesecake 33 flavours of it is of course the cornerstone of the Factory's appeal, but it's also just the tip of the foodberg here. Expand Natalia Manzocco These hearty eats are doled out in cavernous digs that look like a very fancy Pier One Imports, circa 1996. The look is faithfully, meticulously duplicated across all Cheesecake locations you could be in Topeka or Duluth or Sedona or Toronto! and you'd get precisely the same experience. Scroll motifs of all kinds wriggle across the ceilings, moulding and furniture, with curlicue lighting bathing everything in a rusty glow. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

news stories: Finally, it seems people are listening, according to NOW Magazine. The news stories surrounding Jian Ghomeshi, Harvey Weinstein, MeToo and now Louis C.K. have captured the world's attention in what feels like a new way. Feminists have been writing about and railing against the depth and regularity of sexual harassment and sexual assault for decades. Long-known public secrets that were previously accepted or ignored due to patriarchy are now ruining careers. There are over 600,000 self-reported sexual assaults per year in Canada. Sexual assault and sexual harassment are common. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian press: They put her through psychological testing, according to CTV. Within a year she had been dishonourably discharged from the army. They brought her to an interrogation room and demanded she admit she was a lesbian. Thirty-three years later she cannot hold back the tears as she prepares to hear an apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons. Even though if you fight all your life for that it's always hard to believe it will happen. It's amazing, Roy told The Canadian Press on Sunday afternoon, from her home in Montreal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration: The group contends the practice is discriminatory and based on outdated, stereotypical ideas around disability, according to CTV. The council wants the government to drop the requirement from the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make sure disabled people are included in crafting a new, more inclusive procedure. The Council of Canadians with Disabilities is calling for the repeal of a provision that bars immigrants with disabilities from settling in Canada on grounds that they could place too much demand on the country's medical system. The council will be among several groups speaking this week before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Council First Vice-Chair John Rae says disability rights advocates don't often get a seat at the table at the inception of a new policy, and the result often is that changes must be made later to address their uniquely complex needs. The committee is studying the country's current criteria for the medical admissibility of prospective newcomers and will be holding sessions this week to hear views on the issue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

maple leaf: Made of 263 blocks, standing ten feet high and covering 120 feet of floor space, it is magnificent, breathtaking, and stirs a flood of emotion that is surprisingly overwhelming and quite difficult to suppress, according to Rabble. The 70 blocks allotted to embody the founding First Nation, Inuit, and Metis nations cradle and support a cacophony of immigrant squares. It's the culmination of Esther Bryan's dream to find a way to celebrate our common humanity while showcasing the uniqueness of Indigenous peoples and settlers who live side by side, like just the squares that comprise the quilt. Centre top of the quilt is home to a red velvet square sparsely decorated with iridescent gold beading and gold thread fashioning a stylized maple leaf. One can't help but admire the six Inuit squares made from traditional materials depicting scenes and symbols from traditional Northern life. The top of the quilt has been left unfinished in recognition that Canada, as a nation and a people, remains a work in progress. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

minority community: Gathered in the room were people from the Rohingya community and members of the non-Rohingya community, two sides of an inter-communal conflict, which became increasingly violent almost three months ago, according to Toronto Star. The Rohingya are a minority community of Muslims who have been refused citizenship by the government of the majority Buddhist country. The way forward became apparent when he walked into a small space with a large table. Read more Article Continued Below Burma's cardinal defends Suu Kyi against very unfair' criticism over Rohingya crisis Rohingya woman who fled Burma as baby now helping others escape to BangladeshU.S. considering individual sanctions in response to Rohingya crisis Tillerson react-empty 168 The two groups spoke to each other candidly. They had done business together. Thirty years ago, people from both communities had gone to school together. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

minority voices: But if you're a woman of colour, you notice, according to CBC. Since allegations surfaced against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, provoking a landslide of more high-profile perpetrators including James Toback, Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner and Louis C.K., few minority voices have come forward. We often miss what we can't see. And when they have, the response can sometimes be different. Whenever visible minorities claim that they were harassed due to their gender and race, they have to establish that they perceived the situation accurately. If you are more powerless, more vulnerable, it can hurt your job opportunities, your reputation, your chances in the job market'- Yunxiang Gao, Ryerson University professor That there are obstacles due to race and gender are still a surprise, a shock to a lot of people, says Phani Radhakrishnan, a professor of organizational behaviour and human resources at the University of Toronto. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

operation parasol: And it was be killed or be gone, Arber told reporters Saturday at the Stadacona gymnasium at CFB Halifax, according to The Chronicle Herald. After a Serbian paramilitary member shot at his father Zeqirja outside their home, the family made the difficult decision to leave their war-torn country. Before I knew it, you had an ultimatum on your head. Zeqirja and his wife Bedrije signed up for Operation Parasol, in which United Nations countries such as Canada took in thousands of ethnic Albanian refugees. The family was part of a group who were processed at the Stadacona gymnasium, which was the first step in their journey toward making Halifax their home. They and their six children were among about 5,000 airlifted by the Canadian military, half to 14 Wing Greenwood and the rest to CFB Trenton. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

service: The reality is that we would like to see more diversity on the police services board, and would like to see that diversity reflected in the service itself, said Kamran Bhatti, a director of the Muslim Association of Hamilton, according to CBC. Bhattti said the service has come a long way over the past 15 years or so in reaching out to multicultural communities. The event comes at a time when Muslim community leaders have spoken out about lack of diversity on the board that oversees the service. Despite that we still don't see many, if any, members of the sergeant rank or higher who reflect the diverse makeup of the city of Hamilton, Bhatti said. We want to represent the population we serve' Chief Eric Girt said the service thinks about diversity in three categories when recruiting officers Cultural diversity, linguistic diversity and visual diversity. Hamilton police oversight board to take 'cultural competency' training You can't isolate yourself' Hamilton Muslims open doors to mosque visitors Recruiters from the RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police, Hamilton Fire Department and Hamilton paramedics will also be at the event. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

years: When the officer said to me, Congratulations, you are now officially a Canadian permanent resident,' I thought I was dreaming, said Godroy, 43, who was a midwife in the Philippines, according to Toronto Star. And I started crying, but those were tears of joy, thinking back about all these years of my sacrifices for a better future for my children. After 13 agonizing years away from her family during which her marriage broke down and her mother passed away, Godroy finally managed to put up a genuine smile earlier this month when she got her immigration papers after a final interview at the immigration office in Etobicoke. How did I survive the hardship or am I still dreaming Godroy's heart-wrenching story was featured in a Star story this summer about how an immigration backlog is keeping live-in caregivers from their families back home. However, NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan said it takes 56 months up from 53 in July for the government to process these permanent residence applications and almost 30,000 caregivers are currently caught up in the backlog. Article Continued Below Under the old live-in caregiver program before its overhaul in 2014, foreign caregivers were eligible to apply for permanent residency after two years of work in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

computer scientists: He also said some fresh sets of eyes would be helpful in tackling security issues and a new set of brains and talent is needed, according to National Observer. Schmidt also said getting good at artificial intelligence will be very important to both governments and businesses in the coming years. In a wide-ranging panel discussion, Schmidt said there are a number of technological issues on the horizon when it comes to security, from the development of quantum computing to the rise of technology that doesn't require human control. He noted there are a huge number of computer scientists coming out of the world's top universities who can provide leadership. The executive took a number of questions from a crowd filled with government representatives, academics, security analysts and journalists, many of which addressed Google's role in protecting and disseminating information. He said Canada has made early progress on the artificial intelligence file by being open to immigrants and by heavily funding research. ; They understand that in Canada, this will be a major differentiator for them, Schmidt said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cabinet ministers: It includes political and military leaders, legislators and cabinet ministers, academic and business specialists in regional economies, trade, political movements, social trends, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism, according to The Chronicle Herald. There are journalists seasoned in covering conflicts and diplomacy one, Tawakkol Karman, a Nobel peace laureate for her work on behalf of women's rights in Yemen. As usual, this is an immensely diverse gathering. Many other participants are also involved in a host of civil-society organizations engaged in humanitaritan relief, assisting refugees, protecting civil and human rights, furthering gender equality and trying to save vulnerable lives in many ways. Yes, regional wars, nuclear-weapons proliferation, the Middle East conflict, the many faces of terrorism and rapidly evolving cyber-attacks will all be dissected and discussed. Rightly, they take a sweeping view of what we must consider threats and security. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

buyers rebates: As part of the campaign, the municipal government put 15 parcels of town land up for sale and offered prospective buyers rebates of up to 90 per cent, resulting in some lots being available for as little as 500, according to CTV. Officials say hundreds of calls flooded in, some from as far afield as China and Australia, while a steady trickle of visitors also came to the community to see what it had to offer. Officials in Smooth Rock Falls, Ont., recently launched a campaign to woo newcomers to the area and help rebuild a town that had been in a financial tailspin since the closure of a local pulp and paper mill. The town land got snapped up by a single developer within the first week, and government officials say private real estate sales are starting to increase thanks to newcomers who are taken with the area. Chief Administrative Officer Luc Denault said the mix of residential and commercial lots will be made available with the same generous incentives as the first batch, adding the move is expected to continue the positive momentum generated by the initial campaign. Officials say they're so pleased with the success of the campaign that they're putting another dozen parcels of town property up for sale by the end of the month. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

diwali event: If your stomach is full you can face the world better, said Agrawal, who moved from Dubia about a year ago with her family, according to CBC. Agrawal says finding familiar ingredients was a struggle when she first moved here and it's inspired her to open the store. Diwali event celebrates culture, raises funds for QEH Charlottetown hosting 2nd annual Newcomers Welcome Reception The number of people moving to P.E.I. from India is growing and Ramila Agrawal hopes the familiar flavours at her business will make it easier for people in their new home. Krystalle Ramlakhan/CBC Once they have that great food in them as they're used to, I think they can face the prospect of living in a new place, mingling with the community, the new job, the new environment. Hard time finding familiar food With her new store on St. And I think it makes the settling down process so much more comfortable. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

increase thanks: As part of the campaign, the municipal government put 15 parcels of town land up for sale and offered prospective buyers rebates of up to 90 per cent, resulting in some lots being available for as little as 500, according to Toronto Star. Read more Operating a dealership in a small town has its benefits Article Continued Below Small town charm and affordable housing Officials say hundreds of calls flooded in, some from as far afield as China and Australia, while a steady trickle of visitors also came to the community to see what it had to offer. react-empty 158 The town land got snapped up by a single developer within the first week, and government officials say private real estate sales are starting to increase thanks to newcomers who are taken with the area. Officials in Smooth Rock Falls, Ont., recently launched a campaign to woo newcomers to the area and help rebuild a town that had been in a financial tailspin since the closure of a local pulp and paper mill. Officials say they're so pleased with the success of the campaign that they're putting another dozen parcels of town property up for sale by the end of the month. The outcome to date has been extremely positive and encouraging, not only for Smooth Rock Falls, but for people and businesses looking to establish themselves, Denault said in a telephone interview. Chief administrative officer Luc Denault said the mix of residential and commercial lots will be made available with the same generous incentives as the first batch, adding the move is expected to continue the positive momentum generated by the initial campaign. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nova scotians: Like so many, their introduction to their new home was CFB Halifax, according to CBC. It's where the family was met by military personnel before moving to temporary housing, and where, nearly two decades later, they met Kosovo President Hashim Tha i. Rexhepi and her family were among 5,000 Kosovar refugees who arrived in Canada in 1999. Kosovar refugee urges Nova Scotians to accept Syrians I'm so happy, and I'm so proud of you coming and visiting us and seeing where we live, so thank you, Rexhepi told Tha i on Saturday. They had spent six long weeks at a refugee camp in Macedonia some of that time without a tent, which meant they slept in the rain. From Macedonia to Halifax The Rexhepi family came to Canada somewhat on a whim. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

police killings: A similar bulletin on white supremacists, for example, came out about the same time, according to Toronto Star. The 12-page report, issued in August, says black identity extremists are increasingly targeting law enforcement after police killings of Black men, especially since the shooting of Michael Brown roiled Ferguson, Mo., in 2014. The FBI said it doesn't target specific groups, and the report is one of many its intelligence analysts produce to make law enforcement aware of what they see as emerging trends. The report describes cases in which extremists had acted in retaliation for perceived past police brutality incidents. Black leaders and activists were outraged after Foreign Policy revealed the existence of the report last month. It warned that such violence would probably continue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rohingya people: Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar military of widespread rape'Human rights nightmare' in Myanmar could spread, UN chief warns This is just based upon senseless intolerance and hatred, said Osadchey, who is also the senior rabbi at Beth Tzedec Congregation in southwest Calgary, according to CBC. Since August, 600,000 refugees have fled Myanmar to escape what the United Nations is calling ethnic cleansing. People are being persecuted in a way that is forcing them to flee their homeland, Shaul Osadchey, co-chair of the Calgary Interfaith Council, told CBC at a news conference on Friday. The Rohingya people, mainly Muslims, have been denied citizenship in Myanmar. Rabbi Shaul Osadchey says every voice matters in trying to end the violence against Rohingya refugees. They've ended up in makeshift camps in southern Bangladesh. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tarana burke: The stakes are higher in a lot of instances for us than they are for a lot of other women, said Tarana Burke, a black activist who founded the MeToo movement on Twitter in 2006 to raise awareness around sexual violence, according to Metro News. That creates a dynamic where you have women of colour who have to think a little bit differently about what it means for them to come forward in cases of sexual harassment. The stories of abuse have roiled the entertainment industry, politics, tech and more, raising the possibility that this could be a watershed moment to end tolerance of such behaviour . But some observers fear minority women may miss the moment, as they often are more reticent to speak up about sexual harassment. A few high-profile minority actresses have come forward. When Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o wrote in a New York Times op-ed last month that she had an unsettling encounter with the producer in 2011 at his home, Weinstein quickly denied doing anything inappropriate with Nyong'o, after days of silence following similar accusations by famous white accusers. New York authorities are investigating claims from actress Paz de la Huerta that Weinstein raped her twice in 2010; he has denied charges of non-consensual sex with any woman. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

construction work: He appears shy, diminutive, not the kind you'd expect to take on the U.S. federal government, according to Metro News. But President Donald Trump's American has put many people in unlikely places in this case, made Torres a symbol of the undocumented immigrant's fight. At 32, he's muscled from years in construction work, yet short, perhaps only 5'5 with large brown eyes and a clipped beard. My daughters are my life, Torres told me on Wednesday. Wednesday marked 30 days until Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE officials planned to deport Torres, who came to America at the age of 18 and said he was soon trafficked into farm work, his immigration papers stolen. I'm fighting to stay here, side by side with my family. function set Cookie related path / ; Related Lives of anxiety Immigrants seek sanctuary in US churches Immigrants fear loss of humanitarian program under Trump'It's more like the big four now' Alberta increasingly popular among immigrants Moments before, on the stone steps of the First Grace United Methodist Church in New Orleans surrounded by heads of Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths, TV crews, supporters and his wife, Torres a leader of a local immigrant worker's rights group announced he was taking sanctuary inside the church, for his family and on behalf of millions of undocumented families. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.