media coverage: The Global Compact on Migration is set to become the first, inter-governmentally negotiated agreement under the UN to cover all dimensions of international migration; it is aimed at improving co-operation between countries and will be signed by multiple countries next week in Morocco, according to CTV. Canada's Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is to sign on Canada's behalf. But the Liberals say Conservatives are simply trying to court voters being fed conspiracy theories about the UN agreement fuelled by the online news outlet Rebel Media. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he strongly opposes this agreement, as he believes it would give foreign entities influence over Canada's immigration system and would influence media coverage of immigration issues. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accuses Scheer of using Rebel Media talking points -- a reference to the controversial news website, which has been linked to the alt-right and has called the compact a means to normalize mass migration and silence media critics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

government: Liberal immigration critic Dominique Anglade is questioning how the government expects to fill empty jobs if fewer immigrants are accepted, according to CTV. Annual immigration will drop to about 40,000 from about 50,000 this year. Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled the plan in the legislature today, following through on one of the Coalition's most contentious campaign promises. Jolin-Barrette says the government is acting on a clear mandate received in the Oct. 1 election. The plan drew criticism from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before it was even made official. He says the cuts will allow the province to better integrate newcomers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jian ghomeshi: Your Ward News editor James Sears, left, and publisher Leroy St, according to Toronto Star. Germaine, right, are charged with wilful promotion of hatred. Somebody has married this pile of dung. Samantha Beattie / Toronto Star file photo Who has described women as tri-orificed chattel . Who says rape should rebranded as VIBE vaginal break and enter. Article Continued Below Who claims a man cannot be held morally responsible for where his testosterone-laden penis takes him. Who told the irate writer of a letter to the editor, If I was Jian Ghomeshi, I would think you were coming on to me. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

work place: Hamilton most recently worked as a principal from 2015 - 2017 at St, according to CTV. Joseph Elementary Junior High School before she left the role. According to Barb Hamilton, there was a sense of fear amongst staff in an environment where an unspoken Don't ask, don't tell' approach was prevalent. I would argue that perhaps this is what constructive dismissal feels like in the work place, explained Hamilton. Their perspective is I resigned and my perspective is I wasn't given a choice. When somebody's given the choice to resign as opposed to approving a leave when requested. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

historybcit students: The announcement sets up a potential flashpoint with Ottawa, which has a say over a portion of immigration to Quebec, according to Vancouver Courier. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau questioned the plan before Jolin-Barrette even made it official. Too many newcomers are unemployed, don't speak French and aren't fully integrated, Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette told reporters after tabling his immigration targets for 2019.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in B.C. Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's historyBCIT students won't wait for green light to roll out pot delivery service in Vancouver With Greyhound about to quit B.C., Lillooet calls for return of passenger train service Citing the majority mandate received in the Oct. 1 election, Jolin-Barrette said the Quebec public supports the government plan to reduce its immigration objective to 40,000 people next year a drop of about 10,000. What I hear across Quebec is entrepreneurs and businesses worried about the shortage of labour, Trudeau told reporters Tuesday morning. Jolin-Barrette said the reduction will be temporary, in order to give the government time to overhaul the immigration system. I'm not sure that this is the best time to reduce the number of people who come. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

monday night: It came in true rock star fashion for the NOW cover star a supercharged audience chanting her name, singing along to nearly every one of her songs, according to NOW Magazine. A few bras real nice ones as well as a pink-inflated penis, thrown onto the stage by enamoured fans. Rating NNNNNAt the first of a two-night stand on Monday night, Jessie Reyez celebrated a homecoming that just a few short years ago felt like a wish and a prayer two sold-out gigs at the Danforth Music Hall, the final shows of her biggest headlining tour yet. A bitch is home, boy. Fire-red lights sparked behind her as she spit the lyrics to Dear Yessie, fiercely, as if she were in a battle. A bitch is home! the singer/songwriter roared after taking the stage like a heavyweight champ in a black hoodie and cap that obscured her face. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

agreement fuelled: It is aimed at improving co-operation between countries and will be signed by multiple countries next week in Morocco, according to Vancouver Courier. Canada's Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is to sign on Canada's behalf. But the Liberals say Conservatives are simply trying to court voters being fed conspiracy theories about the UN agreement fuelled by the controversial online news outlet Rebel Media.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in B.C.BCIT students won't wait for green light to roll out pot delivery service in Vancouver Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history With Greyhound about to quit B.C., Lillooet calls for return of passenger train service The Global Compact on Migration is set to become the first, inter-governmentally negotiated agreement under the UN to cover all dimensions of international migration. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer strongly opposes the agreement, arguing it would give foreign entities influence over Canada's immigration system and would influence media coverage of immigration issues. Instead of signing international agreements that erode our sovereign right to manage our borders, the prime minister should focus on restoring order at home. Canadians and Canadians alone should make decisions on who comes into our country and under what circumstances, Scheer said Tuesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kevin parker: Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat who added he was inspired to act after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect left social media rants that Jews were children of Satan, according to Vancouver Courier. Free-speech watchdogs and even some gun-control advocates have already raised concerns about the bill, which would require handgun applicants to turn over login information to allow investigators to look at three years' worth of Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram posts. Now a New York lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require police to scrutinize the social media and online searches of handgun license applicants, and disqualify those who publish violent or hate-filled posts.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver Art Gallery shoe memorial recognizes lives of murdered women in B.C.BCIT students won't wait for green light to roll out pot delivery service in Vancouver Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history With Greyhound about to quit B.C., Lillooet calls for return of passenger train service We certainly want to make sure we're putting weapons in the hands of the right people and keeping them out of the hands of the wrong people, said state Sen. Google, Yahoo and Bing searches over the previous year also would be checked. Parker's bill comes as people are increasingly wary about their online lives being tracked. Licenses could be denied if investigators uncover threats of violence or terrorism or the use of racial or ethnic slurs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

toronto: Free, according to NOW Magazine. RSVP on by Mixed Company Theatre with the Syrian Canadian Foundation, the Arab Community Centre of Toronto & the Scadding Court Community Dec 15-16 at 6 30 pm. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

anti-immigrant sentiment: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chats to the Nai Syrian Children's Choir made up of young Syrian newcomers after they performed at the House of Commons in December 2016, according to Toronto Star. Adam Scotti / Handout Photo But at least one critic is already slamming it as a propaganda campaign. Amid the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in Canada and abroad, Ottawa is hoping its new online initiative can spark a constructive conversation on immigration that is based on facts and personal stories. Through Immigration Matters, launched in November, the immigration department is inviting the public to submit and share immigrant success stories in their communities, and is posting these accounts some with links to media stories and others provided by immigrant settlement agencies on the campaign website and social media outlets. People can also order Immigration Matters buttons or business cards for use at local events to promote immigration. The campaign includes a toolkit to help people find and spread positive immigrant stories with key messages to highlight newcomer contributions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

g summit: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a plenary session on the second day of the G20 Leader's Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Dec. 1, according to Toronto Star. The Associated Press Trudeau tweeted to Noah, who is hosting the festival, that Canada would give the money to Education Cannot Wait, an organization that funds education for children affected by conflicts, natural disasters and other crises. Celebrities gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday for the Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100, a charity concert honouring Nelson Mandela a century after he was born. Global Citizen is an organization that wants to end extreme poverty by 2030. Article Continued Below Hey Trevornoah thanks for everything you're doing to celebrate Nelson Mandela's legacy at the Glbl Ctzn festival. Its Mandela 100 campaign sought to bring in US 1 billion in donations, and Global Citizen tweeted that the campaign surpassed that goal, bringing in over 7 billion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hector mantolino: The operator of Mantolino Property Services Ltd. was originally charged in June 2013 with 56 counts of immigration fraud following a Canada Border Services Agency investigation but those charges were rolled into a single indictment, according to CTV. Mantolino was accused by the federal Crown of advising 28 foreign workers to provide misleading and untruthful statements on their work permit applications between July 2010 and April 2013. Hector Mantolino pleaded guilty last December to misrepresentation under provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act which prohibit providing false or misleading information to the federal government. He was alleged to have counselled the workers to lie about their wages if they wanted to stay in Canada -- with some saying in court documents they had stated they would receive a Canadian wage but were paid as little as 3.13 per hour after various deductions. Blair Mac Donald, a federal investigator, was cross examined by defence counsel regarding corrections he made to a spreadsheet compiled by the border agency describing amounts workers were paid by Mantolino. Several Filipino temporary workers whom Mantolino allegedly underpaid were in Nova Scotia Supreme Court for the hearing on Monday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

houston gilfoy: Houston Gilfoy says the museum's social media team shared the story without fully understanding the historic context, and the timing demonstrated a lack of sensitivity, according to CTV. Houston Gilfoy did not elaborate on why the man's military service was of issue. Spokeswoman Beatrice Houston Gilfoy says the story of Vincenz and Kristina Bogatin was shared with the museum by their daughter, but her father's military service with the Austrian Gendarmerie is of issue. She says because it was a personal story donated by his daughter, the specifics of his military service with the Austrian Gendarmerie are unknown to us. The Canadian Museum of Immigration Pier21 has deleted this, uh, interesting celebration of a man who came to Canada for love. Houston Gilfoy says going forward, the social media team will work more closely with the museum's historians to ensure the historical context of stories are fully understood. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

press conference: Over the 14-month interval between the two conferences, voters forced three of Trudeau's staunchest Liberal allies in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick into retirement, according to Toronto Star. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a closing press conference at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec. 1, 2018. Much has changed mostly for the worse for federal-provincial harmony since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last presided over the same gathering a bit more than a year ago. Trudeau will host Canada's provincial leaders in Montreal on Dec. 7 but the hand he brings to his fifth first ministers' gathering is weak, Chantal H bert writes. The Conservative governments of Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick have joined what initially started off as a rearguard Saskatchewan legal battle against a federal carbon tax. Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS Some of the provincial leadership changes starting with the advent in Ontario of a Tory government hostile to Trudeau's plan to put a price on carbon pollution have resulted in a major realignment in the federal-provincial climate-change debate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

american contacts: But like many highly educated newcomers to the province, Ruiz has struggled to find work despite being selected as a skilled immigrant by provincial authorities. ; After failing to find a job, he decided to open his own consulting business to take advantage of his South American contacts, according to National Observer. He applied for a provincial program that assists budding entrepreneurs with grants, marketing and training. His French is excellent considering he arrived in Quebec in 2016 with little knowledge of the language. But he was rejected because the program was for people who were on welfare or who had received Employment Insurance and he fit neither category. I think there needs to be a reflection, Ruiz said over coffee at a strip mall in the Montreal suburb of Laval, where he settled with his wife and two children. It would become a common refrain, he said, as he tried unsuccessfully to navigate the Quebec bureaucracy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

houston gilfoy: The timing of sharing the story also demonstrated a lack of sensitivity for which we deeply regret, said Houston Gilfoy in an email, according to Vancouver Courier. Houston Gilfoy did not elaborate on why the man's military service was of issue. Spokeswoman Beatrice Houston Gilfoy said the story of Vincenz and Kristina Bogatin was shared with the museum by their daughter, but her father's military service with the Austrian Gendarmerie is of issue. article continues below Trending Stories Starbucks to unveil swanky new Reserve Bar in Downtown Vancouver Newsmaker of the Year 2018 City hall overhaul'Bella Dolls' sex doll brothel has opened in Vancouver New bus service linking Vancouver to Kelowna, Kamloops rolls out soon Houston Gilfoy said the museum's social media team shared the story without fully understanding the historical context. She said because it was a personal story donated by his daughter, the specifics of his military service with the Austrian Gendarmerie are unknown to us. A review of all older content in our story collection will begin to ensure that this kind of thing does not happen again, said Houston Gilfoy. Houston Gilfoy said going forward, the social media team will work more closely with the museum's historians to ensure the historical context of stories are fully understood. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

oleg kononenko: Their Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launched from the Russian-leased Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday at 5 31 p.m. 1131 GMT; 6 31 a.m, according to Vancouver Courier. EST then entered a designated orbit just under nine minutes later. The hatch of the capsule carrying NASA astronaut Anne McClain, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency and Oleg Kononenko of Russian space agency Roscosmos was opened while the station was flying over the southern coast of Yemen.article continues below Trending Stories Starbucks to unveil swanky new Reserve Bar in Downtown Vancouver'Bella Dolls' sex doll brothel has opened in Vancouver New bus service linking Vancouver to Kelowna, Kamloops rolls out soon My surreal weekend with Steve Fonyo The three were greeted upon arrival Monday by the station's current crew members, who had waited outside the hatch after the astronauts' capsule docked and underwent safety checks. The spacecraft made four orbits over six hours as it chased down the space station for the docking. The families of the crew, other astronauts and space officials from several nations breathed a sigh of relief after observing the flawless launch.NASA and Roscosmos said all onboard systems operated normally and the astronauts felt fine during the six-hour trip the space station. The astronauts were the first sent to be sent to the space station since a crewed Soyuz launch was aborted in October after a booster rocket failed to separate properly, crippling the rocket. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver: Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi have ousted him as chairman; the board of Renault SA of France says it's waiting for more evidence.article continues below Trending Stories Starbucks to unveil swanky new Reserve Bar in Downtown Vancouver Newsmaker of the Year 2018 City hall overhaul'Bella Dolls' sex doll brothel has opened in Vancouver New bus service linking Vancouver to Kelowna, Kamloops rolls out soon Nissan is among a growing list of top-name Japanese companies whose corporate governance has been found lacking in recent years, according to Vancouver Courier. Wait a minute. Ghosn, who headed the Motors auto alliance, was arrested Nov. 19 on suspicion he underreported his income by 44 million over five years, or about half of what he was really making. Who wrote the financial statements The accountants. How do you do this without other people being complicit Japanese prosecutors say Ghosn and another Nissan executive, Greg Kelly, an American suspected of collaborating with him, were arrested because they are considered flight risks. Who audited them The auditors, Christopher Richter, auto analyst for CLSA Securities Japan Co., said of the case. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dave kelly: Mira Abbra, who loved to dance while she lived in her homeland of Syria, says the experience with the Young Canadians is something else altogether, according to CTV. I'm really happy that I got to join the Young Canadians and I'm excited to be in the big Christmas show. Over a dozen newcomers to Canada will be singing and dancing alongside the Young Canadians for the Dave Kelly Live Christmas Special at the Jack Singer Concert Hall on December 7. She says that she's learned a lot of dance moves and has never been so happy before to do it. We get to perform with them on stage and share with them what we love to do. Michelle Choi, one of the members of the Young Canadians, says the show is a great opportunity for them to perform with the newcomers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

fame star: Olympic medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, movie star Seth Rogen and retired astronaut Chris Hadfield were among those who received a star on the Walk of Fame in Toronto's entertainment district, according to CTV. I can't believe this is real life. Nine influential Canadians were inducted into the Walk of Fame for excellence in their respective fields, including sports, music, science, film and television. This is such a huge honour, said Moir. Virtue said she hopes her and Moir's 21-year partnership on the ice has inspired a new generation of Canadian athletes. We can't believe we have a Walk of Fame star, and we're pretty excited about it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

quebec bureaucracy: But like many highly educated newcomers to the province, Ruiz has struggled to find work despite being selected as a skilled immigrant by provincial authorities, according to CTV. After failing to find a job, he decided to open his own consulting business to take advantage of his South American contacts. His French is excellent considering he arrived in Quebec in 2016 with little knowledge of the language. He applied for a provincial program that assists budding entrepreneurs with grants, marketing and training. It would become a common refrain, he said, as he tried unsuccessfully to navigate the Quebec bureaucracy. But he was rejected because the program was for people who were on welfare or who had received Employment Insurance -- and he fit neither category. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ryan remiorz: But like many highly educated newcomers to the province, Ruiz has struggled to find work despite being selected as a skilled immigrant by provincial authorities, according to Toronto Star. Hugo Ruiz, who is a software engineer from Colombia, says he has trouble getting government help because he isn't on welfare. His French is excellent considering he arrived in Quebec in 2016 with little knowledge of the language. Ryan Remiorz / THE CANADIAN PRESS After failing to find a job, he decided to open his own consulting business to take advantage of his South American contacts. But he was rejected because the program was for people who were on welfare or who had received Employment Insurance and he fit neither category. He applied for a provincial program that assists budding entrepreneurs with grants, marketing and training. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

sex assault: I can't believe this is real life, according to Vancouver Courier. This is such a huge honour, said Moir. Nine influential Canadians were inducted into the Walk of Fame for excellence in their respective fields, including sports, music, science, film and television.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver police release sketch of suspect in sex assault in East Van park Vancouver police looking for witnesses after teen sexually assaulted in East Van park Burnaby woman killed in suspicious crash was student support worker at Templeton secondary Vancouver council wants 3.5 million from province to help tackle overdose crisis Olympic medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, movie star Seth Rogen and retired astronaut Chris Hadfield were among those who received a star on the Walk of Fame in Toronto's entertainment district. We can't believe we have a Walk of Fame star, and we're pretty excited about it. The thing with the Olympic movement and sport, in general, is that there's always another story, another athlete coming that is even more inspiring and is giving more to the Canadian public, said Virtue. Virtue said she hopes her and Moir's 21-year partnership on the ice has inspired a new generation of Canadian athletes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

vancouver: But like many highly educated newcomers to the province, Ruiz has struggled to find work despite being selected as a skilled immigrant by provincial authorities.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver police release sketch of suspect in sex assault in East Van park Vancouver police looking for witnesses after teen sexually assaulted in East Van park Burnaby woman killed in suspicious crash was student support worker at Templeton secondary Vancouver council wants 3.5 million from province to help tackle overdose crisis After failing to find a job, he decided to open his own consulting business to take advantage of his South American contacts, according to Vancouver Courier. He applied for a provincial program that assists budding entrepreneurs with grants, marketing and training. His French is excellent considering he arrived in Quebec in 2016 with little knowledge of the language. But he was rejected because the program was for people who were on welfare or who had received Employment Insurance and he fit neither category. I think there needs to be a reflection, Ruiz said over coffee at a strip mall in the Montreal suburb of Laval, where he settled with his wife and two children. It would become a common refrain, he said, as he tried unsuccessfully to navigate the Quebec bureaucracy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

justice department: The administration had still not shown that the ban was legal, or that any harm would come from continuing to implement existing immigration laws, Tigar said in his order, according to CTV. Nor have Defendants rebutted the significant harms that will be suffered by asylum seekers with legitimate claims and the organizations that assist them, he said. Judge Jon Tigar rejected the Justice Department's request to suspend his earlier order temporarily blocking the ban. An email to a spokesman for the Justice Department was not immediately returned. Trump issued the proclamation in response to caravans of migrants approaching the border. At issue is President Donald Trump's Nov. 9 proclamation that barred anyone who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border between official ports of entry from seeking asylum. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

u.s .,: They found a piece of a vehicle that they recognized as likely being from a pickup truck spotted nearby 10 minutes later, according to CTV. Agents tried to stop the pickup, but it fled, entering and exiting Interstate 8 twice and weaving through traffic at speeds up to 100 mph, according to witnesses. The incident began Thursday afternoon when U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered tire tracks for several cars that ran from the international border north into the U.S. The agency calls such incidents drive-throughs -- instances in which cars illegally enter the U.S., often through remote areas. Agents then deployed a tire deflation device, and the truck lost control within a minute, crashing and rolling over. California Highway Patrol spokesman Officer Travis Garrow says a male driver and a female passenger were believed to be seated in the cab of the truck, and nine men were in the bed. California authorities say one woman and two men were killed in the crash on westbound I-8 about 60 miles 96 kilometres east of San Diego. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.