midnight friday: With money for federal agencies running out at midnight Friday, Republican leaders plan to push a bill through Congress this week financing the government through Dec. 22, according to CTV. That would give bargainers time to work through their disagreements, but they will need Democratic votes to succeed. Trump's comments risked roiling a White House meeting with congressional leaders of both parties planned for Thursday aimed at averting a shutdown and sorting through year-end disputes over the budget, immigration and other issues. Democrats have been using their leverage to insist on spending boosts for health care, infrastructure and other domestic programs that would match increases Republicans want for defence. Trump ended safeguards against deportation three months ago but has expressed an openness to restoring them. Democrats are also seeking an agreement to extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who arrived in the U.S. illegally as children. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mike finnerty: In conversation with Daybreak host Mike Finnerty on Wednesday, he explained why he wants to temporarily curb immigration, boost the birth rate among Quebecers and encourage shop clerks to say bonjour rather than bonjour/hi, according to CBC. Here's the full interview, edited for length and clarity. The latest opinion poll, released Saturday by L ger for Le Devoir, had the CAQ in top spot, four percentage points ahead of the Liberals, and far ahead among francophones, a crucial voting block. Mike Finnerty Are you leading the polls because voters like you and your party, or because they are sick and tired of the Liberals and Parti Qu b cois Fran ois Legault I think it's both. But also they are happy about the measures we propose to put more money in families' wallets. I think that yes, after 15 years of Liberal governments, Quebec needs change to replace a worn-out government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

quebec city: It was a watershed event in how it represents the infiltration of radical right-wing ideas in a violent form as we've also seen in the U.S. and Europe, said James Ellis, project lead at the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society, according to CTV. It was a crystallization of Islamophobia in Quebec and beyond, he told CTVNews.ca in an interview, adding that there have been growing concerns about a rise in hate crimes directed towards Muslims in Quebec and a general undercurrent of anti-Muslim sentiment. A shooting at a mosque outside Quebec City on Jan. 29 killed six people and injured 19, making it the second-most deadly right-wing act of terrorism behind the Air India bombing in 1985. Civil liberties advocates have challenged the constitutionality of Quebec's ban on face coverings -- which was temporarily struck down on Dec. 1 -- and decried the July vote of a small town outside Quebec City that prohibited a Muslim cemetery. The patterns we are seeing throughout the U.S. know no border. Canada far from isolated Ellis, who was previously the manager for the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism a non-profit funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security said the threat of right-wing violent extremism has been largely ignored in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

state: He has been in jail since the day of the shooting, according to Metro News. His public defender Matt Gonzalez said Garcia Zarate will ask a judge to toss out the state conviction. The state conviction carries a maximum sentence of three years in jail. Garcia Zarate is to be sentenced in state court Dec. 14. He said he still believed Garcia Zarate should have been convicted of Steinle's murder. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon on Tuesday defended his office's handling of the case. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

thomas homan: Although more criminals have been arrested, many more without such records are being picked up, according to Metro News. What is apparent is that immigration arrests are up across the board and fewer people are trying to get into the country illegally. So when immigration officials came forward Tuesday to produce statistics showing an aggressive arrest record, they were eager to demonstrate that they're giving priority to serious criminals, not just those whose only crime is being in the country illegally. Thomas Homan, deputy director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, addressed the subject at a news conference. I've repeatedly said that is false. I've read a lot of stories and comments over the past several months falsely accusing ICE of conducting indiscriminate raids and sweeps, arresting people at churches, arresting people at hospitals. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

world right: We are at a pivot point in the world right now, where we decide whether we work together in an open and confident way and succeed or whether we all falter separately and isolated, he said, according to National Observer. As that anxiety spreads, people start to turn inwards. Trudeau came to the Fortune Global Forum, a Davos-style gathering of the world's business elite, to sell Canada as a good place for foreign investment, but he went off script and delivered a stern warning about the dangers of allowing protectionism and inequality to flourish. They start to close off. If that continues to happen, make no mistake about it, we will all lose. They start to get fearful, he added. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

alyssa fearon: If Alyssa Fearon, the Scarborough segment's newly named curator, has her way, Nuit's move will break ground in more ways than one, according to Toronto Star. You always hear about Scarborough as a place that's underprivileged, that's at risk, that's a priority,' she says. Next year, it ranges farther than it ever has To Scarborough, where a sizeable chunk of the annual overnight art event will touch down at dusk on Sept. 29, 2018. I really think that does a disservice to what's happening there. That's what I want to illuminate the great things that are there already. There's a lot of resilience, a lot of creativity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

border arrests: Despite the significant decline, border arrests increased every month since May largely families and unaccompanied children, according to Toronto Star. ICE will no longer exempt any class of removable alien from potential enforcement activity, Thomas Homan, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, told reporters during a briefing Tuesday. The Border Patrol made 310,531 arrests during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, a decline of 25 per cent from 415,816 a year earlier and the lowest level since 1971. In other words, officers are empowered to do their sworn duty to enforce the law as it was written. After Trump took office, ICE arrests surged 40 per cent from the same period a year earlier. ICE, whose officers pick up people for deportation, made 143,470 arrests, an increase of 25 per cent from 114,434 a year earlier. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian studies: Between 2001 and 2006 about 11,500 more people left the province than moved here, according to CTV. Jack Jedwab of the Association for Canadian Studies looked at the data provided by Statistics Canada to determine how many Quebecers were leaving. Data from the census shows that between 2011 and 2016 Quebec had a net loss of 37,000 people, while in the previous five years the net loss was about 20,000. He believes a crucial role is how the provincial economy is believed to have slumped compared to other provinces -- even if that's not necessarily the case. I think some of the things that are driving these departures, which are taxation issues, higher income, are things the government needs to work on, said Jedwab. Jedwab said about one-third of those who leave are aged 25-34, which implies people are having difficulty starting careers after finishing university. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

couillard estimates: The premier was speaking in Quebec City at a forum on diversity and discrimination that replaced previously scrapped consultations on systemic racism, according to The Chronicle Herald. Quebec government statistics indicate the province's active population has been diminishing by 5,000 workers a year since 2014. Couillard estimates more than 1.3 million jobs will need to be filled in Quebec by 2024. That translates into companies being forced to scale back on investments and turning down contracts. I would place this issue even above what's currently at stake in the trade agreements, he said. Couillard said many Quebec businesses are crying out for workers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dalai lama: Michael, who played a pivotal role in Romania's switch to the Allied cause following a coup in 1944, spent decades in exile working as a chicken farmer and aircraft pilot, according to Toronto Star. He finally got his citizenship back in 1997, eight years after the collapse of communism. He was 96. Michael's death leaves only two people alive who headed their nations during the war former King Simeon II of Bulgaria, and the Dalai Lama of Tibet, both of whom were children at the time. Michael had been suffering from leukemia and another type of cancer and last year withdrew from public life, handing over his responsibilities to his oldest daughter. Read more Romania's ex-king Michael I has seen it all before In a statement, the Romanian royal house said Michael died in his residence in Aubonne, Switzerland. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

detroit-area restaurant: The immigrants died in 2016 while living in the home's basement, according to Metro News. Roger Tam and his wife, Ada Mei Lei, appeared for their sentencing hearing Tuesday after pleading guilty to harbouring immigrants. The teenager and four men from Mexico were illegally living in the U.S. and working at a Detroit-area restaurant that was also owned by the couple. But the hearing was postponed until Jan. 4 because the interpreter didn't speak Cantonese. Defence lawyers say the couple didn't create such a risk. The couple could face years in prison if a federal judge believes they created a high risk of death. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dog whistle: There's a duplicitous game of sleight-of-hand that is taking place in discussions about freedom of speech in academia and the public square, according to Rabble. Here's how it works at first, a person fishes for controversy by saying several things that they know will offend people. Read part two. If this garners enough attention, then the process recurs organically -- say, whenever a politician wants to reference the controversy as a coded dog whistle to their base, or when a teaching assistant replays a recording in class because she thinks the discussion is interesting and challenging. Whether you see that as accidental or deliberate probably depends on how cynical you are about the whole issue. And the moment the people targeted by that discussion get angry and protest, they're described not as being upset about the content of what is being said, but rather their protest is reframed as opposing freedom of speech itself. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

executive orders: But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose officers pick up people for deportation, made 143,470 arrests, an increase of 25 per cent, according to CTV. After Trump took office, ICE arrests surged 40 per cent from the same period a year earlier. In all, the Border Patrol made 310,531 arrests during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, a decline of 25 per cent from a year earlier and the lowest level since 1971. The president made it clear in his executive orders There's no population off the table, Thomas Homan, ICE's acting director, told reporters in Washington on Tuesday. Overall, ICE said deportations totalled 226,119, a decline of 6 per cent from the previous year, but that number masks a major shift away from the border. If you're in this country illegally, we're looking for you and we're going to look to apprehend you. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

groups: With the government deciding not to examine the issue, on Tuesday a coalition of 46 groups announced how it will its own public consultation into the matter, according to CTV. They said the government's one-day forum was unacceptable and sad. Systemic racism is the practice wherein people discriminate--sometimes unwittingly--against those who do not share their own ethnic and cultural background in a myriad of ways, such as deciding who to hire. The groups explained how they plan to hear from people who have been the victims of discrimination such as being mistreated by police forces or healthcare institutions in what they are calling the Table of Dialogue against Systemic Racism. Haroun Bouazzi of AMAL Quebec said those critics fundamentally misunderstood the issue and said the goal was never to accuse individuals. The Quebec Human Rights Commission was originally going to look at this issue but came under intense criticism, mostly by opposition politicians saying it implied that all Quebecers were overtly racist. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kosovo police: It also urged Kosovo and international bodies to develop better policies to prevent violent extremism, according to The Chronicle Herald. According to Kosovo police, 335 citizens have travelled to or been caught en route to conflict zones in Syria and Iraq since 2012, making Kosovo one of Europe's largest exporters of foreign fighters on per capita basis. An independent U.N.-commissioned report, made available to The Associated Press on Tuesday, examined returned foreign fighters and the reasons that Kosovars joined extremist groups. They included 253 were men, 55 women and 27 children. Ethnic Albanians fighting for extremist groups, including Lavdrim Muhaxheri, Ridvan Haqifi and others, presented photographic evidence that portrayed a sense of pride, freedom, empowerment and, ultimately, happiness, the report said. The would-be fighters usually travelled through Turkey to Syria, where they joined ISIS, Jabhat Al Nusrah, Ahrar Al Sham or the Free Syrian Army terror groups. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lebanese-canadian citizen: Being from an upper-middle income family, and a dual Lebanese-Canadian citizen presented me with the opportunity of leaving home with ease -- a luxury unavailable to many, according to Rabble. After being accepted into a top-tier university, I purchased a one-way ticket, and that was it. Since then, I have lived in the U.K. and more recently in Canada. But really that wasn't it. My life was shaped by a sense of moral responsibility to remain and attempt to build a better future for myself and my fellow country men and women. Coming from a country that suffers from a near incomprehensible level of brain drain, most of my life revolved around resisting the idea of leaving. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexican border: Even as border crossings decline, however, Trump continues to push for his promised wall along the border a wall that critics say is unnecessary and a waste of cash, according to Metro News. The new numbers, which offer the most complete snapshot yet of immigration enforcement under Trump, show that Border Patrol arrests plunged to a 45-year low in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, with far fewer people being apprehended between official border crossings. At the same time, arrests along the Mexican border have fallen sharply, apparently as fewer people have tried to sneak into the U.S. Figures released by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday show Trump is delivering on his pledge to more strictly control immigration and suggest that would-be immigrants are getting the message to not even think about crossing the border illegally. In all, the Border Patrol made 310,531 arrests in fiscal 2016, down 25 per cent from a year earlier and the lowest level since 1971. There's a new recognition by would-be immigrants that the U.S. is not hanging up a welcome sign, said Michelle Mittelstadt, of the non-partisan Migration Policy Institute think-tank . She pointed to Trump's rhetoric, as well as his policies. Officials have credited that drop to Trump's harsh anti-immigration rhetoric and policies, including widely publicized arrests of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

obama administration: The GOP lawmakers, in a letter to Ryan, pressed for quick action, according to Metro News. We must pass legislation that protects DACA recipients from deportation and gives them the opportunity to apply for a more secured status in our country as soon as possible, the lawmakers wrote. Ryan has said he does not see a need to act before March, the deadline President Donald Trump gave Congress to find a permanent solution after he suspended the temporary protections against deportation granted by the Obama administration. Reaching across the aisle to protect DACA recipients before the holidays is the right thing to do. Now, this similar show of support from Republicans, including some from competitive House districts, complicates some of the end-of-the-year negotiations to keep the government open. Democrats repeatedly have pressed for a legislative solution, arguing these immigrants are facing an uncertain future. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

zeid al-hussein: Rohingya subjected to 'dehumanizing apartheid' Amnesty International Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar military of widespread rape Myanmar's ambassador Htin Lynn said that his government was working with Bangladesh to ensure returns of the displaced in about two months and there will be no camps, according to CBC. Zeid, who has described the campaign in the past as a textbook case of ethnic cleansing, was addressing a special session of the UN Human Rights Council called by Bangladesh, which is struggling to accommodate Rohingya who have fled. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, UN high commissioner for human rights, said that none of the 626,000 Rohingya who have fled violence since August should be repatriated to Myanmar unless there was robust monitoring on the ground. A woman collapses from exhaustion as Rohingya refugees arrive by a wooden boat from Myanmar on the shore of Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh on Oct. 1. Can anyone can anyone rule out that elements of genocide may be present he told the 47-member state forum. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters He described concordant reports of acts of appalling barbarity committed against the Rohingya, including deliberately burning people to death inside their homes; murders of children and adults; indiscriminate shooting of fleeing civilians; widespread rapes of women and girls; and the burning and destruction of houses, schools, markets and mosques. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anxieties: He shames the refugee for fleeing, telling him he'll never fulfill his dreams outside Syria, according to National Observer. Do you think they'll accept you he mocks. He breaks down in sobs, but is greeted with icy disdain. ; Where do you think you're going his brother asks, slapping away his hand. You want to be an engineer You'd be lucky to work in a pizza shop! Their tense conversation sounds like a rundown of anxieties faced by refugees. Guilt triggered by leaving. Fear of social rejection. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

art museum: Though there's humour in her appearances as a country wife and nude model posing with the fathers of Confederation, there's also a hefty dose of pain and anger in works that dramatize starvation, forced treaties, residential schools, incarceration and murdered women, according to NOW Magazine. The show is touring Canada, opening in Kingston in January, and being adapted into a book. Kent Monkman, Shame And Prejudice A Story Of Resilience, Art Museum at the University of Toronto January 26-March 5 In his most integrated and powerful show yet, Monkman deployed history paintings, installations and artifacts to tell the story of Indigenous people in Canada through the eyes of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, his two-spirited alter ego. Fran Schechter2. Now. Every. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

action centre: But caregiver advocates say the government is still not doing enough to address inherent inequalities in the program, which allows caregivers to apply for permanent residency after they have worked in Canada for two years, according to Toronto Star. Anna Malla, an organizer with the Caregivers' Action Centre, said caregivers should be granted permanent residency upon arrival, like other classes of economic immigrants. While many live-in caregiver applicants have faced long delays and family separation, they can rest assured that they will soon receive a positive decision on their application, Hussen said at a news conference at Christina's Panciteria, a Filipino restaurant in North York. If the Liberals were really committed to family reunification, they would be looking at some of these bigger issues, Malla said, adding that granting caregivers permanent residency upon arrival is the only way to ensure they can assert their rights. Minister Hussen said it's important work, so we want to see a commitment on that same note. Care work is real work; it's important work. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian: Apart from indigenous communities, Canada was largely white and Christian, according to Toronto Star. This is no longer the case. For more than the first 100 years of its existence, the population of Canada was quite homogeneous. Walk through many Canadian city neighbourhoods and you are just as likely to hear conversations in Tamil, Punjabi or Mandarin as you are in English or French. Canadian political strategists have been undertaking multicultural outreach since the 1970s. The implications of this demographic shift are enormous for anyone trying to craft messages aimed at reaching these diverse audiences. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bhat: The amount of turmoil they've gone through ... we can't even fathom what it must be like, said Adnan Bhat, who volunteers with the Abbotsford Islamic Centre, according to CTV. They're trying to gather the strength for the other kids. On Saturday, Hala Albarhoum's grief-stricken father held her little body, wrapped in a shroud, before placing her into her grave during the burial in Chilliwack that was attended by many community members. They are praying a lot for Hala and for the other kids, just for strength to deal with the loss, said Bhat, who indicated the family has three surviving children. B.C. Transit president Manuel Achadinha said in a statement on Friday that he is extremely saddened to hear of the girl's death and the agency's thoughts are with her family, the driver and others who witnessed the event. Several departments are investigating Hala's death including the major crime unit and B.C. Commercial Vehicle Safety. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

francisque: For the past nine months, Francisque has been treated for tuberculosis, according to CBC. But his treatment may end abruptly on Jan. 2, 2018, if he is deported back to Haiti. A crimson growth on the side of his neck bulged over his shirt collar as he stared down at a letter that read to him like a death sentence. I just go to die, he said. I have to go but my life is done. I cannot stay. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.