Queerty (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Canadian immigration minister Diane Finley finds herself in some gay shit this morning. Activists have come out against Finley for her role in allowing dance hall singer Buju Banton into the country. Gay and human rights activists have been leading a three year campaign protest Banton and his "murder music," which advocates beating and murdering [...]
Morton's Musings (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Diane Finley must immediately produce all relevant documentation on why Citizenship and Immigration Canada allocated almost $600,000 to a consulting company owned and operated by Conservative Candidate Wai Young just months after she won her nomination. In January of 2008, Ms. Young was acclaimed as the Conservative candidate in the British Columbia riding of Vancouver...
International News (I.N. Daily) (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
MISSISSAUGA Oct 1, 2008– Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley must tell Canadians what sweeping changes she is planning for Canada’s immigration system before the end of the election, Liberal Candidate for Mississauga-Erindale Omar Alghabra said today. “In the same week Prime Minister Stephen Harper was exposed for plagiarizing Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s [...]
www.VoiceofCanada.ca (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008
Haldimand-Norfolk’s incumbent MP, Diane Finley, didn’t take kindly to Mayor Trainer’s comment that Gary McHale’s candidacy will keep two-tier justice at the forefront of the election in Haldimand-Norfolk: “Despite the OPP’s and the McGuinty government’s attempts to cast McHale as a troublemaker, Haldimand Mayor Marie Trainer thinks his candidacy is positive. With McHale in the race, [...]
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced two full-time appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB).
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced that certain temporary foreign workers and students can start applying for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class starting September 17, 2008.
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced the appointment of George Springate as Canada's Senior Citizenship Judge for a five-year term. The Minister also announced the appointment of Joan May Way as citizenship judge in Calgary for a three-year term.
small dead animals (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Sean McCormick, via email; Read this story. There's the "what", the "where", the "when", part of the "who", and absolutely no mention of WHY Diane Finley needs this security. So much for the five Ws. Think the Ottawa Sun is...
Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
Don't miss this one!
Leftnews.org (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
–Canadian supporter questions Conservative Immigration Minister Diane Finley on deportation of U.S. Iraq War Resisters Ottawa, Canada On Friday, August 15, 2008, a Canadian supporter of U.S. war resisters challenged Canadian Immigration Minister Diane Finley to explain why she is deporting U.S. war resisters to court martial and military prison. 64% of Canadians want the war resisters to [...]
Market Wire - Government: Security (law enforcement, homeland etc) (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, met today with national stakeholders from business, industry, labour and non-governmental organizations to discuss occupational priorities for immigration purposes.
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, will host two round table consultation sessions with national stakeholders from business, industry, labour and non-governmental organizations to discuss occupational priorities for immigration purposes. Following the second round table discussion, the Minister will be available to answer questions from...
Leftnews.org (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
–ACT NOW! Tell Stephen Harper and Diane Finley: Don’t Deport Hinzman Family! U.S. Iraq War resister Jeremy Hinzman and his wife and two children have been ordered to leave Canada by September 23rd. In spite of Hinzman¹s four and a half years living, working and raising a family in Canada, the Harper government plans to deport him to [...]
NB TORY LADY (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
I snagged this from Voice of the Association Group website Waterloo, August 12, 2008 — The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced the details of the Canadian Experience Class, a proposed new avenue for immigration for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates with Canadian work experience. Unlike other existing programs, this proposal...
WayOdd (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Two cabinet officials announced in this farming town Friday that Ottawa is giving more than $300 million to Ontario's tobacco farmers to help them switch to another crop. Immigration and Citizenship Minister Diane Finley said the amount represents the funding of the government's Tobacco Transition Program "to help producers exit the industry, transition to other crops or find new opportunities outside...
