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What’s in Canada’s Immigration Bill—and Why It’s Facing Backlash
Canada’s new bill— The Strong Borders Act —proposes a sweeping shift in immigration that, among other items, expands the ...
Experts warn of Bill C-2 as 'anti-refugee' and 'anti-immigrant' giving Canada 'unchecked powers' like the U.S.
Experts and community groups working with newcomers in Canada are calling the Liberal government’s sweeping new legislation, ...
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The ‘Trump effect’ on Canada’s immigration restrictions
Carney is responding to the [immigration] backlash but also to the Trump effect, which is placing more pressure on Canada to ...
Canada introduces a bill to lift restrictive citizenship by descent norms; Indian diaspora to benefit say experts
Canada's immigration minister has introduced legislation to extend citizenship by descent beyond the first generation, ...
Canadian Bill seeks to deny hearings to some asylum-seekers
It will also make it easier for the government to revoke migrants' status. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Canada proposes sweeping immigration and security bill
The Canadian government has proposed a bill to restrict some asylum claims and give authorities more power to halt the processing of immigration applications ... would address issues that have ...
Conservatives raise privacy concerns over powers in government’s border security bill
The Conservatives have accused the government of introducing “snooping provisions” in its border security bill, saying giving law enforcement agencies access to internet subscribers’ information ...
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Canadian Border Bill Sparks Controversy Amidst Refugee Concerns
A new Canadian border-security bill proposes tough measures that may deny some asylum-seekers a refugee hearing and make it ...
What is citizenship by descent? A look at Canada’s new proposal
The federal government is looking to make it easier for people not born in Canada but are the grandchild of a grandparent who is Canadian to obtain citizenship.
Liberal government tables border security bill with sweeping reforms and asylum claim clampdown
OTTAWA — The Liberal government tabled a significant border security bill on Tuesday that includes sweeping new powers to ...
Border security bill would give law enforcement access to internet subscriber information without a warrant
A border security bill tabled this week by the federal government would grant CSIS, the police and other law enforcement agencies the right to demand information about internet subscribers – including ...