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	Supreme Court of Canada - Decisions - Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
		Statements in the immigration officer’s notes gave the impression that he may have been drawing conclusions based not on the evidence before him, but on the fact that the appellant was a single mother with several children and had been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness.
		I-2, empower the respondent Minister to facilitate the admission to Canada of a person where the Minister is satisfied, owing to humanitarian and compassionate considerations, that admission should be facilitated or an exemption from the regulations made under the Act should be granted.
		I conclude that considerable deference should be accorded to immigration officers exercising the powers conferred by the legislation, given the fact-specific nature of the inquiry, its role within the statutory scheme as an exception, the fact that the decision-maker is the Minister, and the considerable discretion evidenced by the statutory language.
	scc.lexum.umontreal.ca /en/1999/1999rcs2-817/1999rcs2-817.html (11655 words)

	Mapleleafweb.com: Immigration in Canada - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
		Combining responsibility for citizenship and immigration into one department symbolizes the important links between the two areas and recognizes that, as former Citizenship and Immigration Minister Lucienne Robillard stated in an annual report: “today’s immigrants are tomorrow’s citizens.” It also helps prevent conflicts between the two areas of policy.
		While Citizenship and Immigration Canada is ultimately responsible for all matters pertaining to citizenship, the actual process of reviewing citizenship applications and deciding whether individuals meet the requirements outlined in the Citizenship Act is handled by a separate administrative tribunal, called the Citizenship Commission.
		The Citizenship Commission consists of “judges,” and is headed by a Senior Citizenship Judge, who reports directly to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
	www.mapleleafweb.com /features/general/immigration/citizenship-immigration-canada.html (1458 words)

	UNHCR - Meza v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
		Minister of Employment and Immigration (1988), 93 N.R. While the CRDD must have regard to the explanations offered and credibility can only be impugned if the explanations provided are unsatisfactory (see Hue v.
		Minister of Employment and Immigration (1995), 182 N.R. The evidentiary record before me establishes that they did have that understanding of the case and proceeded on the basis of the statement that the exclusion clause was at issue.
		It appears from the record that on March 22, 1995, scarcely a week after the RCO's letter was written, a copy of a letter written to the RCO by the Minister was sent to the applicant, confirming the Minister's intention to intervene in the case in accordance with paragraph 69.1(5)(b) of the Act.
	www.unhcr.org /cgi-bin/texis/vtx/rsd/rsddocview.html?tbl=RSDLEGAL&id=43fecce32 (1974 words)

	Becoming A Citizen - Learning Booth
		Citizenship may be acquired in one of two ways; either as a natural citizen or a naturalized citizen.
		Those who obtain their citizenship at birth are referred to as natural citizens, while those who become citizens at some time after their birth are referred to as naturalized citizens.
		Those individuals who are born on U.S. soil are said to have received their citizenship under the doctrine of "jus soli" or by the "right of the land".
	www.voteutah.org /learning/citizenship/become.html (740 words)

	Canada Immigration News 1
		OTTAWA, September 16, 1997 -- Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and M.P. for Westmount/Ville-Marie, responded today to media reports alleging that the department of Citizenship and Immigration sets immigration quotas on a country-by-country basis.
		Citizenship and Immigration annually assigns processing targets to missions based on the volume of cases in process and on historical data from previous years; this is to ensure that cases are processed efficiently and to monitor the shifts in workload which would require a reassignment of resources.
		Immigration levels are tabled in the House of Commons annually.
	members.tripod.com /yhsglobe/news1.htm (275 words)

	Canada Immigration
		Additionally, the Minister is proposing to amend the IRP transition regulations to allow for all skilled worker and business immigration applicants who applied before January 01, 2002 to be assessed under the selection criteria of the former Immigration Act.
		For that reason, Minister Denis Coderre is proposing to amend the transition regulations to allow economic class applicants (skilled workers and business immigrants) who filed their applications for permanent residence before January 1, 2002 to be assessed under the former Immigration Act (and then under IRPA if refused under the former Act).
		The Minister may amend the pass mark from time to time, to reflect the changes in Canadian labour market and in the broader economy and in society, as well as changing demands on the part of prospective immigrants to Canada.
	irisfirm.blogspot.com (1515 words)

	Immigrating to Canada as a Skilled Worker (Independent Immigrant)
		THE HONOURABLE JUDY SGRO, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration On December 12, 2003, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced the appointment of the Honourable Judy Sgro as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
		Judy Sgro was elected to the House of Commons for the riding of York West in a by-election on November 15, 1999, and re-elected in November 2000.
		She is also Chair of the Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues and a member of the Standing Committee on Health.
	www.canada-immigration.biz /what_newminister.asp (378 words)

	Immigration Ministers Meet with Ontario Municipalities
		TORONTO, February 9, 2004 — The Honourable Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and the Honourable Marie Bountrogianni, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, met today with several Ontario municipal leaders to discuss immigration matters.
		Minister Bountrogianni said, “I am optimistic that by spring 2004 we can reach a framework immigration agreement, one that helps newcomers to the province integrate more successfully into our society and economy, and feel welcomed in the communities where they choose to live.
		Today’s meeting was part of the Ontario government’s ongoing consultations with immigration stakeholders as it prepares to negotiate an immigration agreement with the Government of Canada.
	www.how2immigrate.net /canadanews/ministers-meet.html (253 words)

	Canada ( Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ) v. Katriuk
		[1] On August 15, 1996, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (the "Minister") gave notice to Vladimir Katriuk (the "respondent"), a Canadian Citizen, that it was her intention to request that the Governor in Council revoke his citizenship.
		Section 18 contemplates that the Minister is required to give notice to the citizen if the citizenship is to be revoked, that she intends to make a report to the Governor-in-council that the person has obtained citizenship under the Act by false representations or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.
		Because of the limitation of transport, the government decided that, as respects immigration from Europe, the emphasis for the present should be on the admission of the relatives of persons who are already in Canada, and on assisting in the resettlement of displaced persons and refugees.
	www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/pakistan/83/katriuk/katriuk990129.html (15541 words)

	Supreme Court of Canada - Decisions - Ahani v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
		At the Minister’s invitation, Ahani made submissions that he would be put at risk for having made a refugee claim and divulging information to the Canadian authorities with respect to his work with the Iranian government.
		The Minister’s decision was found to be reasonable, and no error was committed that required the intervention of the court.
		McGillis J. found that the Minister’s decision with respect to whether Ahani constitutes a danger to the security of Canada was reasonable and did not warrant any intervention of the court.
	scc.lexum.umontreal.ca /en/2002/2002scc2/2002scc2.html (2958 words)

	Canada Immigration Visa Canada Migration Visa Canada Emigration Visa
		Applicants for skilled worker immigration visa to Canada must have at least one year of full-time work experience in the past 10 years in any skilled occupation.
		On September 18, 2003 Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced that the pass mark for those applying to immigrate to Canada as skilled workers (to all provinces except Quebec), has changed from 75 to 67.
		All new skilled worker immigration visa applicants and those currently in the system who have not yet received a selection decision, will be assessed with a pass mark of 67.
	www.how2immigrate.net /canada/permanent-visa.html (806 words)

	RPP 2006-2007-Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Part 2 of 6
		Immigration, as a complement to the availability of domestic skilled workers, will continue to be an important mechanism for responding to such shortages of workers in particular occupations, industries and regions, especially in the short-term.
		Canadian citizenship is often considered the ultimate measure of newcomer integration, and, in fact, the large majority of immigrants to Canada (84%) eventually become citizens.
		However, the notion of Canadian citizenship is evolving beyond the current legal construct to a broader notion of active citizenship that speaks to a shared national identity, sense of belonging, loyalty and attachment to Canada, and shared values, rights and obligations.
	www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /rpp/0607/ci-ci/ci-ci01_e.asp (5895 words)

	UCC Press Release: 2002-06-28 - UCC MEETS MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Mississauga - On June 25, 2002, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Denis Coderre, met the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), represented by UCC President Eugene Czolij and UCC Justice Committee Chair Paul Grod, in Mississauga, Ontario.
		At the outset, the UCC stated that Canadian citizenship should not be revoked half a century after it was granted and that Denaturalization and Deportation proceedings against Canadians who obtained their citizenship fifty years ago are unjust and inappropriate.
		At the conclusion of the meeting, the Minister mentioned that he would consider these issues further and expressed his willingness to continue the dialogue with the UCC concerning Canadian citizenship and the government's policy on Denaturalization and Deportation.
	www.ucc.ca /media_releases/2002-06-28_1 (288 words)

	Egale Canada > Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Announces New Immigration Directions
		OTTAWA—The new directions for immigration and refugee protection legislation acknowledge the importance of reuniting families and recognize the need to modernize legislation to better reflect the reality of what constitutes a family.
		Proposed measures would ensure the reunification of close family members, enhance immigration policies related to adoption, and expand the definition of spouse to include common-law and same-sex partners.
		Canada’s immigration policies related to adoption would also be changed to better protect the interests of children, promote the principle that an adopted child and a biological child should have the same rights, and eliminate, to the extent possible, inequalities in treatment among various adoption cases.
	www.egale.ca /index.asp?item=183&version=EN (546 words)

	AN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM FOR THE 21st CENTURY
		We will do this by reducing application processing times for permanent residents who want to become Canadian citizens and sponsored parents and grandparents who want to be reunited with their family in Canada.
		Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is also exempting citizenship applicants from undergoing language ability and knowledge-of-Canada tests at 55 rather than 60 years of age, while in no way reducing the rigorous security screening requirements that all applicants for Canadian citizenship must go through before becoming citizens of Canada.
		The measures announced today demonstrate action on commitments laid out by by Minister Volpe in his January 2005 six-point plan for addressing critical issues in the citizenship and immigration programs.
	www.canada-law.com /news/0509.htm (416 words)

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		Immigration Canada Announces Agreement to Allow International Students to Work Off-Campus in Nova Scotia OTTAWA, November 22, 2005 — The Honourable Joe Volpe, and the Honourable Rodney MacDonald, today announced their officials have signed an agreement that will allow international students to work off-campus while enrolled at an eligible post-secondary institution in the province.
		Ministers Agree on Strategic Direction OTTAWA, November 4, 2005 — Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration have adopted a strategic direction on immigration that will build on the success of Canada’s current program and prepare us to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
		Immigration Minister Tables the 2005 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration OTTAWA, October 31, 2005 — The Minister Volpe today announced that Canada reached its targeted annual immigration levels for the fifth consecutive year, attracting 235,824 new permanent residents in 2004.
	www.immigration-canada.biz (670 words)

	Zheng v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
		The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration submitted that the original decision was obtained as a result of direct misrepresentation of material facts relating to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [See Note 1 below] (IRPA) and that it should be vacated pursuant to Section 109(1) of the IRPA.
		The misrepresentation may or may not have had a material impact upon the decision of the original panel regarding the claimant's credibility and the bona fides of the fear of persecution in China.
		The misrepresentation, however, precluded the original panel from the opportunity to canvas the Dominican citizenship of the claimant and all of the applicable countries of reference.
	www.geocities.com /naboy.geo/Federalpublicservice/Zheng2004rpdd275.htm (700 words)

	Canadian Corner JANUARY 2005 January 21 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announced on January 14, 2005 that she was stepping down as the Minister.
		The Prime Minister announced the appointment of the Honorable Joe Volpe as the new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
		Citizenship and Immigration Canada is fast-tracking existing applications of Family Class applicants under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who have been and continue to be seriously affected by the disaster and who have immediate family members in Canada.
	www.visalaw.com /print/11feb105.html (385 words)

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		Minister of National Defence - The Torch contributor and Daimnation blogger Mark and his Daimnation counterpart Michael. They have a good grip on the reality of situations and can’t stand conspiracy theories, something VERY important when it comes to national defence.
		Minister of the Environment - Again, simple decision, Rob McLellan from MyBlahg. Sure he rants, but he was the hardest pusher on the web for the Dippers environment platform, which with a little retooling would be about the best policy on any matter I have seen tabled in a long time.
		Minister of Citizenship and Immigration - Chimera from Chimeras Cavern. He’s a little bit left and a little bit right, something I think is important when it comes to immigration. A certain level of compashion along with a little western toughness is required for this position.
	bpofc.com /?p=167 (800 words)

	Immigration to Canada - Cove v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
		She is also fully entitled to take her immigration consultant's advice on the steps to be taken in pursuing her claim.
		Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1994] F.C.J No. 258, (1994) 74 F.T.R. [20]...The general rule, in the courts, is that a client is considered to have authorized and be bound by the representations made on his or her behalf by counsel.
		Members of the immigration bar pay large liability insurance premiums for coverage which is subject to being called upon every time a court refuses to gloss over their mistakes.
	www.passportcanada.com /covecase.php (1248 words)

	latest immigration news
		For those of you planning to immigrate to Canada, especially to Quebec, the issue of sovereignty and French Canadians, or Québecois, relationship with the rest of Canada may be of special interest.
		Citizenship and Immigration officials have yet to rule on his deportation, despite setting earlier deadlines in both April and May.
		Lesley Harmer, a spokeswoman for the immigration minister, said the two processes are independent of each other, meaning that a lengthy, or delayed citizenship process would not prevent parents from bringing an adopted child to Canada.
	www.angelfire.com /my/migrations/latestimmigrationnews.html (11408 words)

	Citizenship and Immigration Minister tables the 2006 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
		OTTAWA, October 31, 2006 – The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, today tabled the 2006 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration.
		In tabling the Annual Report, Minister Solberg emphasized that it is also important to make sure that services and supports are in place to give immigrants every opportunity to succeed in their new home.
		The Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, which must be tabled by November 1 each year, is a requirement under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=251479 (298 words)

	CIC Canada \| Main Menu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Canada’s official source of immigration and citizenship information
		Canada’s citizenship and immigration programs help build a community of citizens respected throughout the world.
		Attention all Visa and Work Permit Applicants: Citizenship and Immigration Canada has learned that Visa and Work Permit applicants may be tricked into buying false documents.
	www.cic.gc.ca /english (342 words)

	Case Studies from Canadian Jurisprudence: Applying International Law Domestically - Case Studies from the Supreme Court ...
		Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)[1999] 2 S.C.R. This case concerned the challenge of a woman illegally in Canada to her deportation order on the basis of humanitarian and compassionate grounds because her children were Canadian.
		The respondent was the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and was seeking to have Baker deported.
		The Court found that the immigration officer had failed to give sufficient consideration to the interests of the children in the decision of whether humanitarian and compassionate grounds applied and the appeal was allowed.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecordCanada/vol3/casebaker.htm (1185 words)

	OCASI: OCASI writes to Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
		The presence of non-status immigrants in Canada is a problem that we have created, through introducing immigration laws and policies that bear little relation to this country's current labour needs, and that have ignored the humanitarian principles on which our refugee protection system is founded.
		We believe that it is time to review current immigration legislation and policies, and to develop a process that would allow for the regularization of non-status immigrants.
		We ask you to work together with the Minister of Public Safety, Stockwell Day, to place a temporary hold on these removals until your Department and your colleagues in government have had an opportunity to consider a regularization process.
	www.ocasi.org /index.php?qid=879 (586 words)

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