New Canadian Immigration Legislation Survives Key Vote
On April 9, 2008, the Conservative government’s new immigration legislation survived a key vote in the Canadian House of Commons, despite an attempt by the New Democrats to block the controversial reforms. Members of Parliament voted against the NDP motion that strove to block the Conservative budget implementation bill, which contains the new legislation to […]
Amendments to Clear Backlog of Canadian Immigration Applications
The proposed legislative amendments are intended to cut through the back log of Canadian immigration applications that has grown to 900,000. As the opposition Liberals appear prepared to support the budget to avoid a federal election, it is likely the budget will pass and the proposed changes to the Canadian immigration application process will become […]
Immigration Minister Comments On Proposed Changes to Canadian Immigration Application Process
Immigration Minister Diane Finley defended her government’s proposed amendments to how the government will select new Canadians during a televised exchange on March 23, 2008. The amendments came as part of the proposed federal budget tabled on March 14, 2008. Critics argue that the changes will give the government unprecedented power over who will be […]