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by Barry Artiste | March 28, 2009 at 06:26 am
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Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is fast becoming a rising star in Harper's Cabinet, common sense seems to be his forte, versus Liberal Trudeauittes who like stands of wheat in the field bend which ever way the ethnic vote blows. Certainly a man to watch for in a career that has had its ups and downs, but the man always gets back up, brushes aside accusations of racism by liberals who fear the dismantling of the Multicultural and Diversity ideals could be set aside for When in Rome..................you are Roman, regardless where you hail from!
Photo inset: In the past days, Immigration minister Jason Kenney has criticized Canada's refugee system, called for language requirements for immigrants. He's just getting started.
Caught in a rare moment inside his Parliament Hill office, Immigration and Multiculturalism minister Jason Kenney is finished his interview with Fox News to talk about American military deserters seeking refuge in Canada. And an interview with a B.C. television station to discuss the case of a Chinese grandmother needing a special permit to visit Canada to tend to an injured grandson. And a TV reporter wanting to talk about Croatian visa policy. At the same time, his communications staff was fielding calls from reporters about the government's decision to ban British MP George Galloway from visiting Canada, as well as the latest turn in a public battle with the Canadian Arab Federation, and reports on abuses in Canada's refugee system - after finally managing to put aside, for now, the media and political fallout from the minister's comments days earlier about strengthening language proficiency requirements for new citizens.
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at 08:12 on March 28th, 2009
Félicitations Mr. Kenney. And keep on going.
We know that the job market in Canada is shrinking and that in the next 12 months another 600,000 jobs will dissappear.
We also know that our Government plans for 500,000 immigrants, refugees and visas holders in the same period of time.
If I were Immigration Minister I would declare an immigration moratorium.
But I am not that Minister. Jason Kenney is.
Andre Drouin Herouxville Qc
at 11:19 on March 28th, 2009
I have to agree with Andre. It's not only the loss of jobs it's the extra costs for health care, housing, welfare, etc. which we can't afford right now. It is my understanding that each immigrant brings in on average 4 others - wife, children, grandparents, who will not be in the workforce. We do need a moratorium until we get our immigration policies straightened out!
at 11:26 on March 28th, 2009
Damn straight, thanks for your comments Andre and Helen
at 05:38 on March 30th, 2009
Is it true that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $ 1,890.00 and each can also get an additional $ 580.00 in social assistance for a total of $ 2,470.00?
If so, this compares very well to a single pensioner who after contibuting to the growth and development of Canada for 40 or 50 years can only receive a monthly maximum of $ 1,012.00 in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement.
When Canadians are out in the streets due to lack of jobs; it is NO TIME to open wide the immigration gates!