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Junior Astronauts: Bay de Verde and Pasadena winners in Newfoundland and Labrador

On February 8, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will speak to students from Tricon Elementary School, Pasadena Elementary School and Pasadena Academy High School. These schools won this visit from an astronaut through the Junior Astronauts campaign. Jeremy Hansen will share his story, talk about his career as an astronaut, and answer their questions.
Categories: National News
  by Library and Archives Canada   from cic

Ottawa Public Library–Library and Archives Canada joint facility: A model of green infrastructure in the national capital

The new Ottawa Public Library (OPL)–Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joint facility will have many features that will make it a model of green infrastructure in the national capital. Thanks to additional funding from the federal government in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, the building will meet the standards to be a net-zero carbon building.
Categories: National News
  by CIC News   from cicnews

Reciprocal rights and responsibilities of prospective immigrants to Canada

Much as Canadian immigration officers are required to determine cases in an objective and consistent manner, prospective immigrants are required to answer candidly and accurately. Just as an officer’s failure to respect these rules can thwart the officer’s determination, so, too, can a would-be immigrant’s refusal to provide forthright and correct information doom an immigration […]

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Categories: Analysis , Canada permanent residence , dependent child , immigrate to Canada , pr , Prospective immigrants
  by Global Affairs Canada   from cic

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on International Criminal Court’s decision regarding its jurisdiction over West Bank and Gaza

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly supports the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the important work that it does as a key pillar of the rules-based international order. Canada continues to respect the independence of its judges and of the ICC Prosecutor.
Categories: Canada and World
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Man sentenced for forging documents to enter Canada illegally

An American citizen has plead guilty for misrepresentation at the Canada-U.S. border. The man had stated that he was seeking entry in order to carry out essential work, when in reality, he wanted to visit his girlfriend who lives in Canada. The man, Lyell Sullivan Buttermore, looked to enter Canada through the Lansdowne port of […]

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Categories: Immigrate , National & Regional News , Canada Border Service Agency , CBSA , COVID-19 , us border
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Temporary residents who can’t leave Canada may be able to extend their stay

Foreign nationals in Canada whose temporary residency status is expiring soon may be able to extend their stay in Canada. Temporary residents who cannot leave Canada due to coronavirus restrictions can apply to extend their status. In their application, they need to provide Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) an explanation as to why they […]

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Categories: Work , coronavirus , coronavirus pandemic , covid , COVID-19 , COVID19 , temporary resident , Temporary workers , visa extension , work in Canada
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Canada’s immigration system: Balancing challenges and continuity

“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” This 1849 phrase, originating in French, one of Canada’s two official languages, expresses the sentiment that, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Many have observed that the Coronavirus pandemic has thrust the world, and with it, Canada, into an unprecedented difficult situation, making […]

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Categories: Analysis , Agri-Food pilot , Alberta , Canada immigration , Canada immigration levels , Canadian immigration system , coronavirus , COVID-19 , pno , Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot , saskatchewan
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Tribunal Makes Findings—Heavy Plate from Chinese Taipei, Germany and Turkey

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today found that the dumping of certain heavy plate, originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) and the Federal Republic of Germany, has caused material injury to the domestic industry. Anti-dumping duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant in this case was Algoma Steel Inc. of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Categories: Non Canadians
  by Canadian International Trade Tribunal   from cic

Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry — Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Italian Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of Singapore and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of the above-mentioned goods.
Categories: Non Canadians