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RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Events and activities across Canada support Holocaust remembrance, research and education Ottawa, January 23, 2014 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) are launching new innovative learning tools to help educators promote Holocaust remembrance and education. Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, made the announcement today […]

“January 26th commemorates one of the most important and defining moments in Indian history. On that day in 1950, the world’s largest democracy became a fully-independent republic when the Constitution of India came into force, replacing the Government of India Act as the country’s governing document. “Today, almost 65 years later, Republic Day is one

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Total savings already over $600 million Toronto, January 22, 2014 — In the year since comprehensive reforms to Canada’s asylum system took effect, the number of new asylum claims from safe countries has decreased to historic lows, ensuring that genuine refugees – truly vulnerable people from some of the world’s most

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, January 17, 2014 — The Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, recently concluded a successful mission to Pakistan and India. While in Pakistan, Minister Uppal met with vaccinators, doctors and UNICEF staff to announce Canada’s latest contribution in the fight to eradicate polio in Pakistan and around the

“Each year on this date, Canadians pay tribute to Raoul Wallenberg, one of the greatest heroes of the 20th century. “Raoul Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat sent to Budapest, Hungary, during the Second World War. At great personal risk, he helped rescue tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews from certain death at the hands of the

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Anandpur Sahib, January 10, 2014 — Canada is a destination of choice for visitors, students and business travellers from India. A high number of visitor visas (84,672) and study permits (13,613) were issued from Canada’s Chandigarh and New Delhi offices between January and December 2013, the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, December 20, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that Jeannot Volpé has been appointed for a three-year part-time term as a Citizenship Judge for Fredericton, New Brunswick. Jeannot Volpé has contributed in countless ways to the community, province and country throughout his career in public

“As Minister for Multiculturalism, I want to take this opportunity to extend my warmest wishes to Christians of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches who are celebrating Christmas this week. “Whether it’s celebrated on December 25th or in early January, Christmas is always one of the most important holidays of the year

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Anandpur Sahib, January 10, 2014 — Canada is a destination of choice for visitors, students and business travellers from India. A high number of visitor visas (84,672) and study permits (13,613) were issued from Canada’s Chandigarh and New Delhi offices between January and December 2013, the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of

RSS  (What is RSS?) Email Ottawa, December 20, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that A. Dane Minor has been re-appointed for a three-year part-time term as a Citizenship Judge for Surrey, British Columbia. Dane Minor is a strong community advocate for victims of crime and on issues such as youth crime