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 <title><![CDATA[ Government of Canada statement on arrests of alleged organizers of the MV Sun Sea ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-05-15.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, May 15, 2012 - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism today made the following statement following new arrests in the MV Sun Sea case.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney issues statement marking the anniversary of the Repeal of The Chinese Immigration Act ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-05-14.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, May 14, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, rose in the House of Commons today and made the following statement marking the anniversary of the repeal of The Chinese Immigration Act. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Canada and U.S. to Consult on Facilitating Cross-Border Business ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-05-14.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Washington, May 14, 2012 - Today Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced joint consultations with stakeholders on cross-border business—increasing efforts to facilitate business travel between the United States and Canada.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Private partners join Federal Internship for Newcomers Program ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-05-10.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, May 10, 2012 - The Government of Canada is expanding its internship program for newcomers to include private sector companies, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Amendments to the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-05-09.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, May 9, 2012 - Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney today announced that the Government is proposing amendments to Bill C-31, the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney address to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/speeches/2012/2012-04-20.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Montreal, April 20, 2012 - I am here at the end of a national tour on a theme that is so important to the future of our country-the fundamental reform of our immigration system. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney issues statement marking the celebration of Asian Heritage Month ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-05-02.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, May 2, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to mark the start of Asian Heritage Month. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Citizenship and Immigration Canada office relocation ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-30.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Niagara Falls, April 30, 2012 - CIC Niagara Falls and the Backlog Reduction Office (BRO) Niagara Falls have moved to a new office at 4318 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney issues statement to recognize Israel Independence Day
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<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-26.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 26, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, the anniversary of Israel's Independence. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Canada recognizes Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky's courageous actions ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-25a.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 25, 2012 - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney yesterday introduced a motion, that was passed unanimously by the House of Commons, expressing Canada's recognition of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky's courageous actions and compassion for his oppressed Jewish Ukrainian countrymen during World War II.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Reform of the Interim Federal Health Program ensures fairness, protects public health and safety ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-25.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 25, 2012 - A federal program that provides health-care benefits to protected persons, refugee claimants and others is being reformed to ensure fairness for Canadian taxpayers while emphasizing the need to protect public health and safety, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney News Conference at Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/speeches/2012/2012-04-17.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ London, April 17, 2012 - Thank you very much, Bonnie, for your warm welcome here to the famous London Health Sciences Centre, one of Canada's leading hospitals. It's a real pleasure to be here with my colleagues Ed Holder and Susan Truppe, hardworking Members of Parliament for the London area, for an important announcement about our efforts to fundamentally reform and improve Canada's immigration system, as part of our Economic Action Plan for long-term prosperity. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Government of Canada grants a stay of removal to Mansaré family ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-22.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 22, 2012 - The Government of Canada has stayed the removal of the Mansaré family, pending a second Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA). ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Economic Growth and Prosperity the Focus of Immigration Changes ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-20.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Montreal, April 20, 2012 - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney spoke at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations and outlined how a transformed immigration system would benefit the Canadian economy. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Immigration is Key to Economic Growth and Prosperity ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-19.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Halifax, April 19, 2012 - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney spoke to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce today and outlined how a transformed immigration system would benefit Nova Scotians and all Canadians. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ At an event to announce plans to make it easier for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/speeches/2012/2012-04-18.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Toronto, April 18, 2012 - At an event to announce plans to make it easier for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney issues statement on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-18.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 18, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney launches consultations for a new "start-up visa" for immigrant entrepreneurs ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-18.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Toronto, April 18, 2012 - Recognizing the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship as a driver of the Canadian economy, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched consultations today on whether to create a new and specialized program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Building a Fast and Flexible Economic Immigration System ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-17.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ London, April 17, 2012 - The Government of Canada is taking concrete steps to realize its vision of an immigration system that actively recruits talent rather than passively receives and processes all applications, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney issues statement condemning anti-Semitic vandalism in Val Morin, Quebec ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-17.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 17, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement condemning the anti-Semitic vandalism at several summer cottages in the Laurentian municipality of Val Morin, Quebec over the past few days. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney Announces Proposed Plan to Expedite Skilled Workers' Transition from Temporary to Permanent Residence ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-16.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Winnipeg, April 16, 2012 - To meet Canada's labour market needs more quickly, highly-skilled temporary foreign workers could soon transition to permanent residence faster than before, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney issues statement marking the celebration of Orthodox and Oriental Easter ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-15.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 15, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement marking the celebration of Orthodox and Oriental Easter: ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Vaisakhi ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-13.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 13, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing the celebration of Vaisakhi: ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney announces roundtable discussions on Immigrant Investment in Canada ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-13.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Vancouver, April 13, 2012 - Today, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced the latest step in transforming Canada's economic immigration system into a fast and flexible system focused on jobs, growth, and prosperity. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Come to Canada Wizard reaches one million visits ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-13a.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 13, 2012 - The Come to Canada Wizard, which helps people determine if they are eligible to live, work or study in Canada, has recorded one million visits since it was launched on August 5, 2011. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Government of Canada to Strengthen Responsibility for Integration of Newcomers Integration Services Are About Nation Building, says Kenney ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-12.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 12, 2012 - The Government of Canada is moving to strengthen national responsibility for the delivery of settlement services across Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney Meets with Employers in Saskatoon ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-11a.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Saskatoon, April 11, 2012 - The Government of Canada is strengthening its partnership with employers to ensure the economic immigration program better meets the needs of Canada's economy, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today at a roundtable discussion with Saskatoon employers.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ At an event to announce plans to make it easier for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/speeches/2012/2012-04-10.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Calgary, April 10, 2012 - Speaking notes for The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism at an event to announce plans to make it easier for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Minister Kenney strengthens economic value of provincial immigration programs ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-11.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Saskatoon, April 11, 2012 - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today announced changes to strengthen provincial immigration programs.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Citizenship and Immigration Canada Announces its Intention to Create a New Skilled Trades Program ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-04-10.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Calgary, April 10, 2012 - To fill Canada's growing labour shortages in construction, natural resources and similar industries, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced plans today to make it easier for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada.  ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Ministers Kenney and Baird issue statement marking the celebration of Passover ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-06a.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 6, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, and The Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement marking the celebration of Passover. ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ Ministers Kenney and Baird issue statement marking the celebration of Easter ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2012/2012-04-06.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 6, 2012 - The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, and The Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement marking the celebration of Easter: ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[ The government's vision for an immigration program focused on job creation, economic growth, and prosperity; ]]></title>
<link>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/speeches/2012/2012-04-05.asp?utm_source=rss-media&amp;utm_medium=rss-eng&amp;utm_campaign=generic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ottawa, April 4, 2012 - Speaking notes for The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism at the government's vision for an immigration program focused on job creation, economic growth, and prosperity ]]></description>
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