Tag: Canada
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Statement of Prime Minister of Canada following the funeral service for Jean Béliveau
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement following Jean Béliveau’s funeral service in Montréal: “On behalf of the Government of Canada and on behalf of all Canadians, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Jean Béliveau. “His wife Élise, his daughter Hélène, and his two granddaughters, Mylène and Magalie, have lost…
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Vancouverite convicted of human trafficking Filipino nanny wants new trial
The Province newspaper reported on December 5 that a Vancouver man found guilty of human trafficking for improperly bringing to B.C. a Filipino nanny is seeking a new trial. The newspaper reported that lawyers for Franco Orr were in court on that day arguing to overturn the conviction. Last year, Orr was found to have…
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Canada Readies Express Entry For Immigration Applicants
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on December 1 confirmed it’s one month and counting until Express Entry launches a new phase of active immigration recruitment to meet economic and labour market needs. Potential candidates can create their profile on January 1st, 2015, with the first Invitations to Apply issued within weeks. Successful applicants…