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Canada cracks down on fake immigration consultants

Canada cracks down on fake immigration consultants

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

In a crackdown on fraudulent immigration consultants, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has announced the creation of a new regulatory body to oversee activities of immigration consultants."There are people who sometimes seek to unethically make a profit by exploiting the hopes and dreams of newcomers," said Kenney, who was aghast to see rows of billboards announcing guaranteed immigration to Canada in Chandigarh last year.

1,800 new Canadians to lose citizenship

1,800 new Canadians to lose citizenship

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney dropped a bomb shell during his keynote address at the Economic Club in Toronto on July 21.

$2.5 m to educate Canadians about Komagata Maru

$2.5 m to educate Canadians about Komagata Maru

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has named a three-member committee for the Community Historical Recognition Program to sensitize and inform Canadians about the 1914 Komagata Maru tragedy.

Canada looks back at Komagata Maru tragedy

Canada looks back at Komagata Maru tragedy

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has named a 3-member Indo-Canadian Committee for the Community Historical Recognition Program to look at the projects from the community for sensitizing and informing the Canadians about the tragic 1914 Komagata Maru tragedy.

Canada to introduce 10-year visas

Canada to introduce 10-year visas

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has announced that Canada will start issuing 10-year visas.

2010 was the high point of Canadian immigration

2010 was the high point of Canadian immigration

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

In 2010, Canada welcomed the highest number of permanent residents in 50 years, Jason Kenney, minister of citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism, announced on February 13.

Fake visa consultants: Canada seeks India's help

Fake visa consultants: Canada seeks India's help

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney visited Delhi and Chandigarh recently to discuss the issue of crooked immigration consultants.

Canada: Minister assuages Kanishka victims' kin

Canada: Minister assuages Kanishka victims' kin

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney convened a roundtable discussion in Toronto with members of Air India victims' families on June 18, a day after Justice John Major released his 4,000-page report.

Visa row: Canada to review immigration policy

Visa row: Canada to review immigration policy

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Canada will undertake a review of its immigration rules after a diplomatic row with India over denial of visas to people on grounds that their service in army, police and intelligence units made them complicit in human-rights violations.

Visa denial language not part of policy: Canada

Visa denial language not part of policy: Canada

Rediff.com28 May 2010

In a statement issued on Thursday night, Canada has said the language used while denying the visa "doesn't reflect the policy of the Canada government."

Foreign-trained workers: Canada unveils new pact

Foreign-trained workers: Canada unveils new pact

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Immigration minister Jason Kenney has singled out the Canadian medical profession as less willing than others to 'play ball' to speed recognition of the credentials of foreign-trained professionals.

Terror groups won't be given any quarter: Canada

Terror groups won't be given any quarter: Canada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

Canada said on Saturday that terrorist groups would not be given any quarter in the nation even as it stepped up security at airports and other vital installation as recommended by the Kanishka inquiry commission.

Building bridges between Canada and India

Building bridges between Canada and India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Candian Prime Minister Stephen Harper invited a group of 16 Indo-Canadian business leaders and professionals for a round table discussion on June 14.

'Canada lays great emphasis on human rights'

'Canada lays great emphasis on human rights'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

"It was a historic visit to Canada and Prime Minister Harper and His Holiness met for 40 minutes," said Jason Kenney, secretary of state for multiculturalism, also a close adviser to Harper.

Canada's Sikh Defence Minister heckled in Parliament

Canada's Sikh Defence Minister heckled in Parliament

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Canada's first Sikh Defence Minister has been heckled in Parliament, with an Opposition member shouting that MPs needed an 'English-to-English' translation as he spoke.

Modi gets Bollywood-style welcome in Toronto

Modi gets Bollywood-style welcome in Toronto

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The two leaders witnessed artistes dancing to the popular Tune Mari Entry Aur Dil Mein Baji Ghanti from the Ranveer Singh starrer Gunday and Radha Teri Chunari and Disco Deewane from the 2012 blockbuster Student of the Year, among others.

Canadian parliament rocked by gunshots; 2 killed

Canadian parliament rocked by gunshots; 2 killed

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Canada's Parliament came under attack on Wednesday with a barrage of gunshots fired both inside and outside the building as a soldier was killed in the assault and a man with a rifle was gunned down by security forces.

<I>Game Of Thrones, Horror Story</i> lead Emmy 2013 nominations

Game Of Thrones, Horror Story lead Emmy 2013 nominations

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The 65th Emmys will be held on September 22 in Los Angeles.