Press Release Department: Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) issued a statement: “Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale and I had the great pleasure of meeting with Kathleen Weil, Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness, and Pierre Moreau, Quebec’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy and acting Minister of Public Security,” said McCallum. … Read more

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) issued the following statement: “On November 16, 2015, the Attorney General of Canada notified the Supreme Court of Canada that it has discontinued its application for leave to appeal in the case of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Ishaq. The Federal … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister and Conservative candidate Chris Alexander (Ajax, Ont.) issued a statement: “War criminals, fraudsters and others who have cheated their way into this country have previously had their Canadian citizenship revoked,” said Alexander. “Our Government has expanded that to include a small group of people convicted of the most serious crimes: terrorism, … Read more

The Government of Canada announced additional measures to deal with the humanitarian crisis emanating from Syria and Iraq. It is also making it easier for Canadians to take action. Canada is committing new resources and making targeted policy changes designed to speed up processing of our existing commitment to resettle Syrian and Iraqi refugees, without … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) personally welcomed 50 new citizens from 14 countries as new Canadians at a special sport-themed citizenship ceremony. The ceremony took place on the stage where the Pan Am games medals are to be presented in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square. Alexander emphasized the importance of sport in bringing together individuals … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “Today marks the 148th anniversary of Confederation, and what we today proudly hail as Canada Day. Canada Day gives Canadians from coast to coast to coast a chance to pay tribute to our flag, celebrate with family and friends … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, Ont.) congratulated winners of the seventh annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards in Toronto, while Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) congratulated award recipients in Vancouver. Organized by Canadian Immigrant Magazine, these peoples’ choice awards recognize inspirational immigrants who have come to … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) and Toronto FC Community Ambassador Dwayne De Rosario personally welcomed 30 of Canada’s newest citizens from 16 countries during a special citizenship ceremony at BMO Field in Toronto, in advance of tonight’s Major League Soccer game. At the ceremony, Alexander emphasized the importance of soccer in bringing together individuals of different cultures. The full … Read more

Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced that Bill S-7, the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act, received Royal Assent on June 18. “Despite our best efforts and intentions, the reality is that some immigrant women can and do face violence or abuse,” said Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.). “With the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act, … Read more

On behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.), Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) announced a targeted initiative to attract more skilled Italian immigrants to Canada. The recently-launched webpage in Italian promotes the new Express Entry system among Italians, and makes it easier to find information on Express Entry for Italians who are looking to … Read more