Access to information and privacy

The 2012 draft IRIMPs.

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Copy of all records, studies, briefing notes, memorandum or other suggestive or showing the abuse of the asylum system by applicants since last year to May 3, 2012. 

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All documents that address the constitutional validity or compliance with international law of Bill C-4 (Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act) and Bill C-31 (Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act).

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Copies of the following memo:

• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER - PROJECTED COSTS FOR CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA (CIC) ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER HUMAN TRAFFICKING
• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER - MAYTREE'S REPORT ON STRATEGIES TO HELP SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES HIRE SKILLED IMMIGRANTS
• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER - NEW QUESTIONS FOR THE CITIZENSHIP TEST
• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER - IMPROVING GOVERNMENT ASSISTED REFUGEE OUTCOMES
• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER - U.S. REQUESTS FOR CANADIAN RESETTLEMENT SPACES
• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER – SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER – PLANNING TO WORK IN CANADA? AN ESSENTIAL WORKBOOK FOR NEWCOMERS
• MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER – POSSIBLE NEW DEVELPMENT REGARDING REFUGEE CLAIMANTS IN CANADA

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From the previous year to the decision announced and the following week of this decision, copy of all memos, emails, reports, briefing note and information submitted to the Minister of Immigration.  And written correspondence from the Minister about the decision to abolish temporary work permits for exotic dancers and escorts.

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Copy of the following memo (excluding cabinet confidences):

• F-7818 BIOMTERICS SCREENING OF TEMPORAY RESIDENT APPLICANTS: PROPOSED TIMING FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED COUNTRIES
• F-7824 PROCESSING OF RELIGIOUS WORKERS FOR THE MINISTER'S LUNCH MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2012 WITH …
• F-7836 LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER ON RESPONSE TO U.S. REQUEST FOR CANADIAN RESETTLEMENT SPACES
• F-7840 AMENDEMENT TO THE PUBLIC POLICY FOR FACILITATING ENTRY OF FOREIGN NATIONALS UNDER WHO ARE INADMISSIBLE ON CRIMINALITY GROUNDS

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Copy of the following memo (excluding cabinet confidences):

• F-7914 THE INTRODUCTION OF A WAITING PERIOD FOR SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
• F-7917 PROPOSED NEW DESIGN OF THE CITIZENSHIIP CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEXT REPRINT
• F-7919 AUTHORITIES TO ALLOW FOR PASSPORT PROGRAM MACHINERY CHANGE
• F-7924 BIOMETRICS SCREENING OF TEMPORARY RESIDENT APPLICANTS: PROPOSED TIMING FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED NATIONALITIES
• F-7953 ANALYSIS OF CITIZENSHIP TEST QUESTION
• F-7965 RESPONSE LETTER FROM CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION INVESTIGATOR

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All correspondence that were sent or received by Minister Jason Kenney for the following period August 27, 2012 to September 18, 2012.  Exclude cabinet confidences and public correspondence and letters of congratulations and thanks.

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Any records, including emails, since June 1, 2012 about using a coin toss as a method for choosing the winning bid for a professional services contract. The coin toss occurred in Ottawa in September 2012.

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Copies of all exchanges of letters or correspondence from the Minister of Immigration Canada from August 1, 2012 to September 26, 2012 with everyone to the exception of letters and emails from the public, letters of congratulations and thanks also exclude any cabinet confidences.

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All comments received in response to the notice posted in the Canada Gazette on June 30, 2012 -- Vol. 146, No. 26 -- regarding a proposal to introduce new requirements and conditions for foreign nationals who seek to study in Canada.

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All analysis, reports and statistics prepared for/by CIC and Minister Jason Kenney from January 1, 2012 to October 11, 2012 on the issue of "birth tourism" and "passport babies" (where a foreign national comes to Canada to give birth so the baby can get Canadian citizenship) and measures the government plans to take on the issue.

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From March 1, 2011 to October 30, 2012, final versions of briefing notes, QP notes, and reports that were created for/by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and/or for Minister Kenney on the impact of the federal government's decision to eliminate backlogged immigration applications filed before 2008 under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. At this point, I am not seeking email records. Exclude records with an account of Cabinet confidence or solicitor client privilege.

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All records that went to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada relating to the MV Sun Sea from January 1, 2012 to October 19, 2012. Exclude Cabinet confidence.

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All records pertaining to the policies or procedures under which the CIC is to share information or evidence with, or treat information or evidence provided by or originating from 108 different countries.

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Copy of the following Operational Bulletins (OBs) - 420, 437, 441, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457.

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All e-mail subject headers of Julie Perron for the period June 1, 2010 to November 5, 2012.

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All e-mail subject headers of Alexandra Paslat for the period June 1, 2010 to November 5, 2012

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All records containing policy or procedure under which the CIC is to share information or evidence with, or treat information or evidence provided by or originating from Kazakhstan.

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Certain e-mails of Jessica Menchions for the period August 1, 2012 to October 8, 2012, excluding the subject headers that need other departmental consultations.

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Certain e-mails of Martha Justus for the period August 1, 2012 to October 8, 2012, excluding the subject headers that need other departmental consultations.

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Obtain lists of briefing notes were prepared or created for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and 1 November 2012 to date, November 20, 2012.

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All communications between Canada's embassy in Damascus, Syria and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, including the office of Minister Jason Kenney, on Kenney's planned visit to Damascus on May 19, 2009.

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Copy of the following memo:

• Folder ID 8127: Department Performance Report 2011/2012
• Folder ID 8134: 2012 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
• Folder ID 8196: Tabling in Parliament of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation's annual report on activities for 2011-2012
• Folder ID 8199: Global Centre for Pluralism: Tabling of the Annual report of activities 2011

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All briefing notes, memoranda, and QP notes on work permits for exotic dancers from abroad from August 10, 2011 to October 1, 2012.

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List of briefing notes prepared for the minister from October 19-December 11, 2012. Please exclude records deemed to be cabinet confidence or subject to third party review.

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All e-mail subject headers from Jessica Menchions for the period of September 11, 2012 to December 22, 2012.

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Copy of the DRAFT 2013 Overseas Targets, as detailed a breakdown as possible.

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All e-mail subject headers of Martha Justus for the period of September 11, 2012 to December 24, 2012.

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All e-mail subject headers of Andreas Kurvits for the period of September 11, 2012 to December 24, 2012.

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Copy of the report on Hungary generated in order to declare that country a "Designated Country of Origin" on Dec. 15, 2012.

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A copy of all Deputy Minister Quarterly reports for 2012.

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Requests and memo produced between January 1, 2012 and December 15, 2012 concerning backlogs at the Ankara bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Canada for permanent resident applications.

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Copies of Documents showing:

1. the summary of the most inventory of permanent residents per visa office and per class as well as
2. the targets of permanent residents per class and per visa office for 2013.

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All documentation and program records relating in any way to the attendance of the Cena Faith at Terminal B in Kitimat in August 2012, and to the complaint made by International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) regarding the work performed by foreign workers of the Cena Faith.

Does not exist

All e-mail subject headers of Patrice Larochelle for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Frédéric Sarrazin for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Jérome Ruault for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Les Linklater for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Ivo Coimbra for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of James Seyler for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Nicole Girard for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Lina Baliki for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Justin Dumais for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Mondher BenHassine for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Sylvie Pilote for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Melany Mercier for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Siham Abdullahi (OPMB) for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Alexandre Bilodeau for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Agata Frankowicz for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Julien Truchon-Poliard for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Véronique Cotnoir for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Fiona MacLeod for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Lise Pouliot for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Joyce Adubofuor for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Susan Padmos for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Adrian Kolodziejski for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Shafryne Sayani for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Amélie Duplessis-Giroux for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of George Springate for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of Garrett Cuzner for the period of September 1, 2012 to January 7, 2013.

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All e-mail subject  headers of Shirley Loo for the period of October 1, 2012 to January 8, 2013.

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All e-mail subject headers of "NHQ-OPS-Stats " for the period October 1, 2012 to January 8, 2013.

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Copy of the following document: The "Ability to Interview" Competency Sheet used by Board Members for all CIC Competitions across Canada. It may also be called the "Ability to Interview" Grading Sheet/Rating Assessment Sheet.

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Following request IA-2012-00255, I wish to obtain the full report which has been identified in yellow following a previous request: OB 421.

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Copy of the page(s) CIC Call Center agents are reading when quoting delays associated with local offices activities (such as assigning an officer to review a Residency Questionnaire or similar).

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Copy of all employees, their telephone numbers, as well as corresponding name and positions including electronic and non-electronic records in the possession of Citizenship and Immigration Canada Ontario for all offices in Ontario.

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List of all briefing notes and memorandum created for the Minister of Immigration Canada Jason Kenney, from January 1, 2013 to January 17, 2013.

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For the period from 1 January to 31 December 2012 the list or summary of training received by all department personnel, including supervisory personnel, specifying for each training: cost, the title of the training provider, the number of participants.

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All e-mail subject headers of Brendon Rafferty for the period September 1, 2012 to present.

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Copy of statistics or other data held by your department permanent residency fraud by province (history of the number of fraud identified, type of fraud, by province, by date and year) from 2006 to present (January 24, 2013). I wish to obtain them classified by category, in a way that makes it easy to compile statistics.

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List of all briefing notes and memorandum for minister immigration Canada Jason Kenney, from January 18, 2013 to 30 January, 2013.

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All statistics or other data showing the number of complaints relating to documents of applicants lost by the department, the processing center for immigration applications, embassies, for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 to this day, January 30, 2013.

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A copy of any data or statistics related to applicants documents lost by the department, the processing center for immigration applications, embassies, for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 to date January 30, 2013.

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Statistics on the number of people found attempting to enter (or remain) in Canada illegally. "Illegally" could mean some type of unauthorized entry, fraudulent entry, visa over staying or violation of visa terms. 1999-2011 time period. More specific information about the nationalities of people found doing this, visa types, etc.

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Copy of grants to date on the pilot infrastructure regarding grants to synagogues and Jewish Schools.  These basic grants covering 50% of additional security costs to a maximum of $100,000.

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Operational Manuals:

• ENF 14 / OP 19 - Criminal Rehabilitation
• ENF 7: Investigations and Arrests

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