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Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, October 25, 2012 — Funding aimed at raising awareness of the contributions of Canadians of Italian heritage in the development and settlement of Canada was announced today by Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation and Member of Parliament for Vaughan, on behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. CIC is providing $248,397 […]

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, October 24, 2012 — 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 today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, introduced in Parliament on June 20,

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, October 22, 2012 — Grade 10 students  brought Citizenship Week 2012 to a close this morning 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

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, October 22, 2012 — Roy Wong has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Vancouver for a full-time, three-year term, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. The appointment is effective October 29, 2012. Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University, a Licentiate in Law from

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, October 19, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney departed Brussels, Belgium yesterday marking the end of his official visit to Europe, which included visits to Ireland, Hungary, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Belgium. “Our government remains committed to creating a fast, flexible and proactive immigration system that helps strengthen

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, October 19, 2012 — Laurie Mozeson has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Edmonton for a full-time, three-year term, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. The appointment is effective October 29, 2012. A barrister and solicitor with Alberta Justice for four years, Ms. Mozeson has 17 years

Subscribe RSS Email Toronto, October 19, 2012 — Fifty new Canadians originating from 19 countries took the Oath of Citizenship in a special ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame this evening. “When a newcomer swears their Oath of Citizenship, our history becomes their history,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “Canada has

Subscribe RSS Email London, U.K., October 17, 2012 — Canada’s efforts to enhance the security and integrity of our immigration system were highlighted yesterday by Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism in his speech at a major conference on border control in the United Kingdom (U.K.). “The first responsibility of the state is

Subscribe RSS Email Ottawa, October  15, 2012 — 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, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. “We were very pleased to be able

Subscribe RSS Email Alsózsolca, Hungary, October 9, 2012 — Today, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney travelled to the village of Alsózsolca and the city of Miskolc, in Northeastern Hungary to meet with members of the Roma community. Hungary has been the largest source country for asylum claims filed in Canada for the past