Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced that the Government of Canada is now investigating 6,500 people from more than 100 countries for fraudulently attempting to gain citizenship or maintain permanent resident status. Kenney said Canadian citizenship is not for sale and that Canadians are generous people, but have no tolerance or … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) pledged that Canada would continue its tradition of helping the world’s persecuted. During his speech to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, Kenney committed, for each of the next five years, to contribute to an international pool … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced allocations for settlement funding for British Columbia for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The allocation for settlement services in British Columbia will be $109.8 million in funding for the 2012-13 fiscal year, an increase of $4.3 million in funding from the 2011 fiscal year. The priority for the 2012-13 … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced that the first applications for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa will be accepted. The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa is one element of Phase I of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification, announced in November 2011. The Super Visa will allow applicants to remain … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced that starting December 1, 2011, people all over the world can go to a Canadian visa office and apply for a Parent and Grandparent Super Visa. The new Parent and Grandparent Super Visa will be valid for up to 10 years and will allow an applicant … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced allocations for federal funding of settlement services in all provinces and territories outside Quebec for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Settlement funding is being more fairly distributed to serve the needs of newcomers, as a result of a national settlement funding formula that is based on … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) launched a new YouTube video highlighting how Canada's refugee resettlement program can change a family's life. Kenney said Canada resettles refugees to save lives and to provide stability to those fleeing persecution who have no hope of relief elsewhere. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650 Citizenship … Read more
The Come to Canada Wizard, which helps people determine if they are eligible to come to Canada, has recorded more than 400,000 visits since being launched last August. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) said this is one way that the department is creating a more responsive, transparent and efficient immigration system … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) issued a statement recognizing the celebration of Polish Independence Day. Kenney said this national holiday in Poland commemorates the restoration of independence in 1918 after 123 years of partitions by Austria-Hungary, Germany and Russia. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) issued a statement to recognize Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is the second of two Eid celebrations. It follows Eid al-Fitr, the Breaking of the Fast. Kenney said he extends his best wishes for a happy Eid al-Adha to all … Read more
