People who promote terrorist activity or incite hatred which is likely to lead to violence could be barred from Canada, according to proposed guidelines released by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.). The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, introduced in Parliament on June 20, 2012, includes several proposed changes to the Immigration … Read more
Grade 10 students brought Citizenship Week 2012 to a close by beating two CBC journalists in an interactive game show quiz that pitted their knowledge of Canadian citizenship and history against the knowledge of two well-known Parliamentary Press Gallery members. The event, hosted by the Historica-Dominion Institute, challenged CBC Inside Politics journalists Kady O'Malley and … Read more
Canada’s efforts to enhance the security and integrity of the immigration system were highlighted by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) in a speech at a major conference on border control in the United Kingdom (U.K.). Kenney said that the first responsibility of the state is to protect the safety and security … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) announced that Canadian Citizenship Week kicked off on the weekend with a special citizenship ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 at the Lundy's Lane Historical Museum in Niagara Falls. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-1064.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) travelled to the village of Alsózsolca and the city of Miskolc, in Northeastern Hungary to meet with members of the Roma community. Kenney visited Hungary in advance of the coming into force of the Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act, expected later this year. This law will … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that Canada will seek to double the number of Irish youth that arrive annually through the International Experience Canada program. Beginning in 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will increase the number of spaces available for Irish youth in the program by 1,000 to 6,350 and … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) will arrive in Ireland for an official visit to promote Canada as a destination for international talent. On Kenny's agenda is a visit to Dublin's Working Abroad Expo recruitment fair. Kenney will promote Canada's strong economy and encourage talent from Ireland to apply for jobs to … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that most citizenship applicants will soon be required to provide up-front objective evidence of their language ability at the time they apply. Currently, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) assesses the language ability of applicants, aged 18-54, solely through interactions with CIC staff and by using … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) issued a statement marking Yom Kippur. Kenney said at sundown begins Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is one of the holiest days of the year on the Jewish calendar. Kenney added that Yom Kippur is the second of the High Holy Days and … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) urged Members of Parliament to support the legislation to expedite the removal of foreign criminals from Canada and to enhance the safety and security of Canadians, Bill C-43. Kenney said that through the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, the government is delivering on its commitment … Read more
