Canada refusing entry to more foreigners, giving fewer visas: data – National

Canada refusing entry to more foreigners, giving fewer visas: data – National

Canada is closing its doors to more visitors and temporary residents by approving fewer visas and turning away more people who reach its borders with official documents, according to government data obtained by Reuters. The spike in rejections of foreign travellers comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, trailing in polls ahead of an … Read more

Liberal cabinet retreat to focus on housing, immigration

Liberal cabinet retreat to focus on housing, immigration

Housing and immigration will take centre stage on Monday as the federal cabinet retreat in Halifax moves into its first full day of meetings. The annual end-of-summer cabinet gathering is intended to set the agenda for the fall sitting of Parliament which begins three weeks from today. The Liberals are in a make-it-or-break-it moment, following … Read more

Immigration minister set to table new citizenship bill. What to know – National

Immigration minister set to table new citizenship bill. What to know – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 23, 2024 7:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to table legislation Thursday that would extend citizenship to some children born outside of the country. In 2009, the Conservative government changed the law so that Canadian … Read more