initiative spoils: A ministry statement lamented repeated affirmations by Austria about a proposed law to confer Austrian citizenship and passports to Italian citizens who speak German or Ladin and live in the Alpine region, also known as Alto Adige, according to CTV. It says the initiative spoils the climate of serenity and mutual trust and carries the potential risk of anachronistic revanchist policy. The Italian foreign ministry said Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi had Italy's ambassador in Vienna Monday inform Austrian authorities. South Tyrol was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire until after World War I. Residents voted to remain part of Italy after World War II. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

home: Between the 1970s and the mid-1980s, he brought his wife, mother, five sisters and a brother over from India, his native land, according to Toronto Star. In later years, his siblings sponsored family members of their own, and their clan now stretches from Nevada to Florida, New Jersey to Texas more than 90 Americans nurtured on the strength of one ambitious engineer, Jagdish Patel, 72. He landed a job at a nuclear test site, and built a home in Nevada. Jagdish Patel at his home in Las Vegas, Sept. 14. I am so glad that I came to America, Patel said recently, sitting in the custom-designed house he built in Las Vegas, complete with a home theater where he hosts Super Bowl parties and a marble-lined Hindu temple room. Roger Kisby / The New York Times In late June, four generations of Patels assembled for a reunion in Las Vegas, a gathering that included a venture capitalist, a network engineer, physicians, dentists and students. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

american citizens: You can do it from home, your office or anywhere, according to Vancouver Courier. Mitchell said there are an estimated 183,000 Americans living in the region and the organization wants them to know they can still vote in elections at home. With the U.S. mid-term elections looming in November, members of Democrats Abroad were out in force across from Vancouver's Trump Hotel encouraging any American citizens living in Vancouver to sign up and vote.article continues below Trending Stories Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. East Van birthday parties gone wild Watch our Vancouver mayoral debate Carin Bondar's outrageous acts of teaching science We're telling everyone about Vote From Abroad.org, said organizer Cameron Mitchell Jr, an actor who divides his time between Vancouver and Los Angeles. All U.S. citizens living in Canada are entitled to vote in the critical Nov. 6 election, regardless of how long they've been here or if they have ever voted before, said Democrats Abroad Vancouver chair Susan Brennan, who is originally from Chicago. But they have to register to vote and the deadlines are soon. Every vote counts. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

criticism: Maybe I wouldn't have won 'Genies en l'herbe' yesterday, he said, referring to a Radio-Canada trivia show who name translates to 'Budding geniuses.'He added that he should have taken the matter under advisement rather than answering incorrectly, according to National Observer. However, he went on to make another mistake when he said Canada's test for new immigrants comes when they apply for permanent residency, rather than citizenship. Legault drew criticism on Saturday after making a mistake on how long a permanent resident had to wait before applying for citizenship. ; On Day 25 of Quebec's election campaign, he told a Montreal-area news conference that he wouldn't have been a very good game show contestant, and that he should have researched the question instead of answering. The test is before, to have permanent residency, I'll double check to be certain, I'll take it under advisement, he said. Legault said Sunday he'd spent almost all night reading about the federal-provincial accord, which he plans to renegotiate with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he is elected. Immigration is a central tenet of Legault's party platform, which includes a proposal to reduce immigration by 20 per cent and require new arrivals to pass a French and values test within three years of arriving as a condition of staying in the province. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wage increases: I want to build a strong Quebec within Canada, Legault said, explaining the position his party has taken to be a federalist alternative to the Liberals and a nationalist alternative to the Parti Quebecois, according to Vancouver Courier. You're no longer forced to choose between Quebec and Canada, the PQ and the Liberals, Legault added. All four leaders spoke about the importance of Quebec's anglophone minority, despite the fact a mini-controversy erupted in the province about the fact the televised debate was even going to take place.article continues below Trending Stories Minimum wage increases go into effect June 1 across B.C. East Van birthday parties gone wild Watch our Vancouver mayoral debate Carin Bondar's outrageous acts of teaching science Francois Legault, leader of the Coalition Avenir Quebec, which is leading the polls, said the Oct. 1 election is unlike previous ones in the province. On the one side, the old and tired Liberal government; on the other my party which will bring about positive change. Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard, responding to a debate question from an anglophone refugee from Nigeria, said, the way we talk about immigration and immigrants is not always positive. While the debate themes were targeted to the province's anglophone minority, such as access to the labour market for English-speaking youth, the election campaign's hot-button theme of immigration quickly surged to the forefront. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

baltic coast: The monument, displayed outside the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, is built with a large piece of natural sandstone from southern Poland, according to Toronto Star. Alex Cooke/THE CANADIAN PRESS Alex Cooke / THE CANADIAN PRESS In a letter read aloud at a ceremony Sunday morning, Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, said he was proud of the many contributions Polish people have made to Canadian society in areas of science and culture while continuing to carry on their heritage. Dominik Barcz, a fur merchant from a Polish city on the Baltic coast, was the first recorded Polish immigrant to arrive on Canadian soil in 1752, leading many generations of Poles who later found a new home in Canada. We want to preserve and develop the closest possible bonds with our compatriots all across the world, and this connection the Canadian-Polonia occupies a very special place, Duda wrote. Article Continued Below The monument, displayed outside the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, is built with a large piece of natural sandstone from southern Poland, mounted on a granite base from Nova Scotia.A plaque on the front of the monument reads A stone from Poland in honour of emigrants from Polish lands who contributed to the creation and development of Canada, which in return offered them shelter and new prospects. I trust that it will be a lasting trace of Polish people's presence in Canada, and inspiration for even better co-operation between our two respective countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian soil: In a letter read aloud at a ceremony Sunday morning, Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, said he was proud of the many contributions Polish people have made to Canadian society in areas of science and culture while continuing to carry on their heritage, according to CTV. We want to preserve and develop the closest possible bonds with our compatriots all across the world, and this connection -- the Canadian-Polonia -- occupies a very special place, Duda wrote. Dominik Barcz, a fur merchant from a Polish city on the Baltic coast, was the first recorded Polish immigrant to arrive on Canadian soil in 1752, leading many generations of Poles who later found a new home in Canada. I trust that it will be a lasting trace of Polish people's presence in Canada, and inspiration for even better cooperation between our two respective countries. A plaque on the front of the monument reads A stone from Poland in honour of emigrants from Polish lands who contributed to the creation and development of Canada, which in return offered them shelter and new prospects. The monument, displayed outside the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, is built with a large piece of natural sandstone from southern Poland, mounted on a granite base from Nova Scotia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chong: Gordon Chong, former city councillor and citizenship judge, posed for a Toronto Star Canada 150 video series, according to Toronto Star. Anne-Marie Jackson / Toronto Star Some 300 people attended the service, including his family, long-time workout buddies, friends from the Chinese and Black communities, volunteers and organizers from charitable organizations, and politicians of all stripes, including Mayor John Tory and former mayor David Crombie. This occurred as a memorial service was being held at the Toronto Central YMCA for Gordon Chong, a political trailblazer and popular civic booster who died on July 13 at age 74, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. They came to remember Chong, who spent decades striving to make Toronto a better place for everyone. Article Continued Below Born to a mother of British ancestry and a father of Chinese ethnicity, Gord was fiercely proud of his heritage, and he became one of the pioneers in electoral politics for the Chinese Canadian community. We can all learn lessons by studying Gord's life, examining how he overcame a difficult early childhood and rose to become an influential, yet understated, community leader, who led by quiet example, not by the angry anti-elite attitudes espoused today by some of today's younger activists. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

show: On Day 25 of Quebec's election campaign, he told a Montreal-area news conference that he wouldn't have been a very good game show contestant, and that he should have researched the question instead of answering, according to CTV. Maybe I wouldn't have won 'Genies en l'herbe' yesterday, he said, referring to a Radio-Canada trivia show who name translates to 'Budding geniuses.' He added that he should have taken the matter under advisement rather than answering incorrectly. Legault drew criticism on Saturday after making a mistake on how long a permanent resident had to wait before applying for citizenship. However, he went on to make another mistake when he said Canada's test for new immigrants comes when they apply for permanent residency, rather than citizenship. Immigration is a central tenet of Legault's party platform, which includes a proposal to reduce immigration by 20 per cent and require new arrivals to pass a French and values test within three years of arriving as a condition of staying in the province. The test is before, to have permanent residency, I'll double check to be certain, I'll take it under advisement, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

everybody laugh: Her memoir Always Another Country is her story of growing up in a family who moved to Zambia, Kenya and Canada, among other places, according to Toronto Star. Here, an excerpt from the time she spent in Canada The immigrant child knows that the key to survival is in the inflection points. She was born in exile in Zambia to a guerilla father and working mother. It is in the way the head is cocked or the ease with which the foot pushes off the pavement before the first pedal on your bike. You have to know how the inside works before you can stand outside and make everybody laugh. The key to survival is in blending in first, in learning how to be just like everyone else as a first step to freedom. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

schreter: Schreter and his family, particularly the youngest among them, can all speak French, Quebec's only official language, according to CTV. People's education was disrupted by WW2, said Schreter, whose father, a Jew from Romania, moved to Montreal in 1948 and eventually bought the store 10 years later from his first cousin, Joseph. Steve Schreter's clothing store -- opened by a relative in 1928 -- is one of the few from that time period remaining on the city's famous strip. They weren't educated -- in that sense. They managed to learn French well enough to do their business. They had street smarts, they had entrepreneurial skills. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

andrzej duda: His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Vancouver's record-breaking homeless population at 2,181 people Two years later, 57 marijuana shops continue to flout law In a letter read aloud at a ceremony Sunday morning, Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, said he was proud of the many contributions Polish people have made to Canadian society in areas of science and culture while continuing to carry on their heritage, according to Vancouver Courier. We want to preserve and develop the closest possible bonds with our compatriots all across the world, and this connection the Canadian-Polonia occupies a very special place, Duda wrote. Dominik Barcz, a fur merchant from a Polish city on the Baltic coast, was the first recorded Polish immigrant to arrive on Canadian soil in 1752, leading many generations of Poles who later found a new home in Canada.article continues below Trending Stories Watch our Vancouver mayoral debate He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking. I trust that it will be a lasting trace of Polish people's presence in Canada, and inspiration for even better cooperation between our two respective countries. This is not just an average rock, said Jan Skora, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland, who came up with the idea for a monument in 2016. The monument, displayed outside the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, is built with a large piece of natural sandstone from southern Poland, mounted on a granite base from Nova Scotia.A plaque on the front of the monument reads A stone from Poland in honour of emigrants from Polish lands who contributed to the creation and development of Canada, which in return offered them shelter and new prospects. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hassan taraqji: His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy Vancouver's record-breaking homeless population at 2,181 people We hope we can meet the people's aspirations and improve conditions and services in the city, said Hassan Taraqji, a Baath party candidate in Damascus, according to Vancouver Courier. The Baath party, which has controlled Syria's political and security apparatuses since the 1960s, was expected to sweep the elections. Candidates campaigned on promises to promote reconstruction after seven years of civil war left cities and towns in ruins.article continues below Trending Stories Watch our Vancouver mayoral debate He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking. The war waged by President Bashar Assad's government against local opposition forces and the Islamic State group has cost the country more than 300 billion in economic damage, according to a recent U.N. study. But parts of the country remain beyond Damascus' reach, including the U.S.-backed self-administered Kurdish region in north Syria, which also includes Arab and minority populations. Observers say more than 400,000 people have been killed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

law schreter: His death from opioid overdose 'wasn't supposed to be'Vancouver's record-breaking homeless population at 2,181 people Two years later, 57 marijuana shops continue to flout law Schreter and his family, particularly the youngest among them, can all speak French, Quebec's only official language, according to Vancouver Courier. People's education was disrupted by WW2, said Schreter, whose father, a Jew from Romania, moved to Montreal in 1948 and eventually bought the store 10 years later from his first cousin, Joseph. Steve Schreter's clothing store opened by a relative in 1928 is one of the few from that time period remaining on the city's famous strip.article continues below Trending Stories Watch our Vancouver mayoral debate He loved kiteboarding, biking and hiking. They weren't educated in that sense. They managed to learn French well enough to do their business. They had street smarts, they had entrepreneurial skills. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

times newspaper: In this file photo taken on April 7, 2010, Rwandan United Democratic Forces FDU-Inkingi Chairperson Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza poses at her home in Kigali, in Rwanda, according to Toronto Star. Opposition leader Ingabire, who was sentenced in 2012 to 10 years in jail, was unexpectedly freed from jail on September 15, after President Paul Kagame permitted her early release. Supporters of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza and the state-run The New Times newspaper posted photos of the opposition leader leaving Nyarugenge prison hours after the justice ministry's announcement. BERTRAND GUAY / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Ingabire's release surprised many in the capital, Kigali, because it is unusual for longtime Rwandan President Paul Kagame to pardon potential challengers. The ministry statement said both had made their most recent requests for clemency in June. Also approved for early release was musician Kizito Mihigo, convicted on charges of conspiring against the government, who along with Ingabire received a presidential commutation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

negro invasion: In response, the Canadian government instructed medical personnel at the border to heavily scrutinize the newcomers and offered doctors bonuses for every Black person they rejected, according to National Observer. Inspectors were told to make sure African Americans had at least 200 when they arrived, an amount they could waive in the case of white settlers. Their arrival sparked a backlash among some Albertans who condemned what they termed a negro invasion and a flood. Canada's history of welcoming millions of migrants from around the world has been tainted by unjust exclusions. However, these and other measures were ultimately successful, with the one major wave of Black settlers ending in 1914. Initially, the Black settlers were able to overcome these barriers and about 1,000 settled in Alberta. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

facebook page: There was an audible gasp from some in the public gallery when Ali appeared, according to CTV. The alleged killer sported a full beard and looked disheveled a noticeable change from the image of a smiling man in a tuxedo posted on his Facebook page. Dozens of people gathered at provincial court on Main Street for the hearing, during which the accused, 28-year-old Ibrahim Ali, sat expressionless in the dock as an interpreter translated the judge's remarks. When asked after the hearing if Ali's family had any comment, his lawyer, Danny Markovitz, told reporters they were puzzled and horrified by the allegations. Markovitz said. I can't offer any comments except to say we all feel horrible for that child. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ford: Indeed, Belobaba's ruling is, to many, a startling judicial decision, and it would be possible to craft a nuanced, constitutionally coherent case against it, according to Rabble. But that is not what Doug Ford is doing. Those experts are surprised Judge Belobaba believes the negative impact of Bill 5 on the right of free expression in Toronto would be so severe he is compelled to strike down the legislation in its entirety. As they hastily reintroduce Bill 5, this time invoking the notwithstanding clause, Ford and his acolytes do not offer reasoned legal or constitutional arguments. Ford says he was elected while Judge Belobaba was not. Instead, they engage in ad hominem attacks, simplistic and illogical arguments, and non-sequiturs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rape gangs: The message said rape gangs - coming to a neighbourhood near you, according to CTV. Fearing for her safety, Valadka hurried into her apartment and called police. Some man tapped me on the shoulder, handed me a piece of paper and said 'this is for you'. I opened it and it said some truly vile things in there, Laura Valadka said. Officers say theincident is concerning, but there's not enough information yet. John Mac Leod. Distributing information itself isn't a crime, depending on the information, including the materials and the intention of it, said Cst. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

task force-iraq: But Brig.-Gen, according to CTV. Colin Keiver, the commander of Joint Task Force-Iraq, said the Iraqi government will continue to rely on Canada and other international partners for the foreseeable future despite the Islamic State's defeat last year. The mission, which includes hundreds of special forces soldiers, transport and refuelling aircraft, a military hospital and counter-explosive experts, recently entered its fifth year and is currently set to expire at the end of March. They recognize they need continued assistance in order to ensure security and work on stability and prosperity in Iraq, Keiver said on a call with reporters on Friday. But military planners have started working on proposals for an extension to the rest of Canada's mission beyond March, which Keiver expects will be presented to cabinet ministers for a decision sometime this fall. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in June that Canada would contribute 250 soldiers to lead an expanded NATO training mission in Iraq whose focus will be helping local forces bring peace and stability to the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

women-friendly policies: The Hot Pink Paper was prepared by Women Transforming Cities, together with self-identified women and girls, and community allies, according to Rabble. Candidates have an option to opt in by filling out the commitment form. The Hot Pink Paper, first introduced during the 2014 Vancouver election campaign, seeks to encourage municipal candidates to commit to women-friendly policies, and ensuring all platform issues to reflect a women-friendly and intersectional lens. Members of the public can view the Hot Pink Paper online and better acquaint themselves with how issues of housing, health care, child care, the environment -- and many more -- impact self-identified women specifically, with special attention to Indigenous and immigrant women, and all women facing marginalization. Members of Women Transforming Cities, including longtime activist and former city councillor, Ellen Woodsworth, took turns speaking on issues of the environment, immigrant women, youth, and Indigenous women and girls. Despite the grey drizzle that morning, the 2018 Hot Pink Paper launch attracted the likes of candidates from COPE Vancouver, Vision Vancouver, One City, The Green Party, Coalition Vancouver, as well as independent mayoral candidate Shauna Sylvester. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

news conference: But I think that's it, he told reporters in Ottawa on Friday, who asked him how he stacked up against the U.S. president and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, according to National Observer. We're using these networks to draw attention to what we're saying. But he says he believes that's where the similarities stop. ; If you want to compare me with Donald Trump, maybe what I'm doing with social media, that can be a comparison. The exchange was part of a news conference staged by the Quebec MP to unveil the name, logo and website of his new party the People's Party of Canada. Maxime Bernier said he wants to have a debate on immigration figures at a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 14, 2018. The ex-Harper government minister and failed Conservative Party leadership candidate first announced Aug. 23 that he was quitting the Conservatives because they had become too intellectually and morally corrupt to be reformed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

selection certificates: Those who fail would see their selection certificates revoked, leaving the federal government free to remove them from the country, according to Vancouver Courier. Legault said it is very unlikely that immigrants would fail after taking three years of free French classes offered by a Coalition government. Legault tried to strike a reassuring tone Friday, a day after Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard accused him of scaring immigrants away from Quebec amid fears of being kicked out if they don't speak French well enough to meet the standards of a Coalition government test.article continues below Trending Stories Canucks camp 'Brock! Will you sign my... forehead 'Residential Tenancy Branch knocks down Olympic Village resident's complaint Vancouver weather Rainbows appear as rainy days settle in Voters have 21 choices for next Vancouver mayor The Coalition has promised to impose a values test and a French test on new arrivals after three years if it is elected on Oct. 1. Anyone acting in good faith will pass the French test and values test, said Legault, who promised leniency for the elderly or those with learning difficulties. Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee said Legault was clearly in damage control. But if it ever happens that someone is not acting in good faith, we will advise the federal government, as we do in the case of workers whose work permit has expired, and it will be up to the federal government to decide what they will do with this person who is in Quebec illegally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

thursday debate: Legault pressed Couillard to apologize for Barhone accusing the CAQ of being a racist party after the Liberal candidate had suggested that Legault was trying to conduct a cleaning of immigrants, according to National Observer. You know why people react like, this Mr. Couillard's comments were in response to a pointed attack from Legault about comments made by Quebec Liberal candidate Mohammed Barhone, who is running in the suburban riding of Taillon, on the south shore of Montreal. Legault Because you scare them, Quebec Premier Phillipe Couillard said, during Thursday night's debate, reports cecilia keating PolQC Qc2018 Elections2018 Quebec2018But instead of apologizing, Couillard, the leader of the Quebec Liberals, fired back at Legault. Legault Because you scare them, Couillard said, the families, the men, the women, the children that are listening you scare them, ; The testy exchange was among the highlights of the evening in what is the first of three debates scheduled before Quebec residents go to the polls in a general election on Oct. 1. You know why people react like, this Mr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver: But one of his first orders of business was to defend his new party in the wake of support from a fringe political group.article continues below Trending Stories Canucks camp 'Brock! Will you sign my... forehead 'Residential Tenancy Branch knocks down Olympic Village resident's complaint Vancouver weather Rainbows appear as rainy days settle in Voters have 21 choices for next Vancouver mayor They don't have a place in our party, according to Vancouver Courier. I don't share these values, said Bernier. Bernier held a news conference Friday to unveil the name and logo of his new political venture the People's Party of Canada. He also said he would screen potential candidates interested in running for his party and that xenophobic individuals will not be allowed to run. Earlier this week Bernier tweeted in response to a story about the surge in asylum seekers at the U.S.-Canada border, If you can buy a plane ticket from Nigeria to NY, you're not a real refugee. Bernier himself was heavily criticized in August for a series of tweets which argued too much diversity erodes Canada's identity and destroys what makes it great and that immigration shouldn't be open to those who don't share Canadian values of freedom and equality. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

west van: As quickly as it started, the appearance was over and Ali was taken away, according to Vancouver Courier. Outside the courthouse, Ali's lawyer Danny Markovitz said he had not yet had a chance to review the particulars of his client's case. Standing in the prisoner's box wearing an orange T-shirt and pants, 28-year-old Ibrahim Ali listened intently to the proceedings with the help of an Arabic interpreter.article continues below Trending Stories Clark Walk explores changing face of Vancouver's dwindling industrial corridorICBC rolls out new driver's licence testing for seniors over 80West Van short-term rental used for underage Dunda-rave party Seventy sinful years of the Penthouse 28-yr-old man charged with murder of Marrisa Shen Ali's case was adjourned until Oct. 12 to allow the Crown to disclose its evidence to his lawyer. I can't offer any comments except to say we all feel horrible for that child, he told reporters. They're puzzled and they're horrified by the allegations. He added that he had spoken to Ali's family. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.