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Jason Kenney

Philip Mwimanzi, internationally trained dentist.

Underemployed immigrants a loss for Revenue Canada

When you look like a foreigner--as I do--you get to listen to many stories from immigrants who feel cheated by “the land of opportunity” they thought Canada would be. For example: A chef with eight...
Justin Trudeau in Vancouver

Justin Trudeau addresses Lost Canadians' plight, says 'immigration system a total mess'

Trudeau acknowledges Lost Canadians' plight in Vancouver stopover.

Landmark Lost Canadian court case could redefine citizenship law

Jackie Scott's court case could become as definitive to Canadian citizenship as Roe v. Wade was to reproductive rights in the U.S., Lost Canadians advocate says.

Justin Trudeau criticizes Kenney's slowness in resolving Lost Canadians issue

Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau condemned Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney for being "slow" to grant citizenship to Canadian soldiers and their relatives who remain excluded due...

Landmark Lost Canadians citizenship case goes to court

Is a Canadian born to an unwed mother less significant than one born to married parents? An eight-year battle finally comes to a head.

Canada's growing culture of refugee exclusion

Almost 25,000 refugees fight exclusion claims yearly, according to a report by two law professors from UBC. Here's a look at the people behind the numbers.
Jason Kenney, Jackie Scott, Lost Canadians, Citizenship and immigration Canada

Harper government criticized for lack of understanding of citizenship laws

If no Canadians existed before 1947, what is one to make of the deportation of Japanese Canadian "citizens" during the war, or of government PR around "Canadian soldiers"?

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney's event disrupted by protests, cries of "shame"

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney's speaking event was interrupted by protests who say the Tories' new policies are "killing" refugees.

Lost Canadians sue government over discriminatory citizenship

The billion-dollar Lost Canadian court case is finally underway. Activist Don Chapman condemns the Conservative government for denying citizenship based on age and gender.

'Bogus' refugee claims from EU targeted by new Conservative bill

The Conservative government will be taking steps to deal with the influx of refugees from eastern Europe.