86 kids Canada-bound as Haiti OKs adoptions
OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Friday that Haitian authorities had given approval for Canadians to adopt Haitian children and that the first 86 children could be brought to Canada by plane as early as this weekend. “Those will be the first children to arrive here in Canada,” Kenney told the media. An aide […]
Canada to speed up immigration requests from Haiti
TORONTO — The Canadian government says it will expedite immigration applications from Haitians with family in Canada and give immigration priority to Haitians adversely affected by the devastating earthquake. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Saturday that Haitians currently in Canada temporarily will also be allowed to extend their stay. Canada will also prioritize pending adoption […]
First wave of evacuees from Haiti headed to Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government is evacuating Canadians from Haiti and may institute a humanitarian immigration program to allow hundreds or thousands of Haitians into Canada. The first 100 Canadians evacuated from Haiti by this country’s military are en route to Montreal via the Dominican Republic and are scheduled to arrive at 11:30 p.m. ET […]
High Officials Welcome Shen Yun Canadian Premiere
When Shen Yun Performing Arts opens its first show in Kitchener-Waterloo on Jan. 6, it will also be the cultural event’s Canadian premiere as it travels the world for its 2010 global tour. The acclaimed classical Chinese performing arts company, which boasts three dance companies, two orchestras, and a host of leading artists including dancers, […]
Body scanners coming to Canadian airports
Body scanners will be installed in several Canadian airports to comply with new U.S. security protocols. Federal Transportation Minister John Baird and Minister of State Rob Merrifield are due to make an announcement at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday on security at Canada’s airports. CBC has confirmed that the machines, which can scan through clothing, be […]
Canada Bucks Global Trend on Immigration
Cold temperatures have not stopped Canada from being the warmest towards immigrants, in fact, making it the only country to buck a global trend towards lowering the gates. In recent months, several European governments, including Spain, Ireland, Denmark and the Czech Republic, have paid immigrants enticing sums of money to go back to where they […]