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On Canada Day 2017, [15] members of the Quebec far-right groups La Meute and Storm Alliance, who had been discreetly observing the crossings for some time beforehand, [16] staged a small protest at the Canadian side of Roxham Road, arguing that members of terrorist groups and criminals were being allowed into Canada there. A smaller group of ...
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR; formerly known as the Standing Conference of Canadian Organizations Concerned about/for/with Refugees) [1] is a Montreal-based non-governmental organization [2] that critiques the Government of Canada's public policy regarding refugee settlement and determination, and provides consultation to Canadian immigration authorities.
The Immigration Act, 1976, insured by the Parliament of Canada, was the first immigration legislation to clearly outline the objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of immigrants, and mandate the Canadian government to consult with other levels of government in the planning and management of immigration.
Canada's government on Monday proposed C$1.3 billion ($913.05 million) for border security after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened tariffs unless Canada reduced the movement of migrants ...
[2] [3] As a result, the Income Tax Act (ITA) was revised to change the "long-standing requirement that charities must be constituted and operated exclusively for charitable purposes". The changes to the ITA now allow charitable organizations to engage in advocacy in support of its stated charitable purpose(s) but they are not allowed to engage ...
There is a 5% tax on lodging and 5% tax on hotel room fees. New Brunswick: HST: 10: 15 The HST was increased two points to 10% with an overall tax of 15% on July 1, 2016. [6] Newfoundland and Labrador: HST: 10 15 The HST was increased two points to 10% with an overall tax of 15% on July 1, 2016. [7] Northwest Territories: GST: 0: 5 Nova Scotia ...
Canada receives its immigrant population from almost 200 countries. Statistics Canada projects that immigrants will represent between 29.1% and 34.0% of Canada's population in 2041, compared with 23.0% in 2021, [1] while the Canadian population with at least one foreign born parent (first and second generation persons) could rise to between 49.8% and 54.3%, up from 44.0% in 2021.
The organization's global mandate includes assistance to migrants, including migrant workers, refugees and internally displaced persons. This broad mandate of the organization has earned it praise for flexibility in crisis situations, [4] but also criticism for legal accountability in protection issues. [9]