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Provinces’ capacity to respond to foreign interference questioned ahead of busy election season

As a longtime former public servant, Michael Wernick is listening when the Parti Québécois promises a third referendum on independence…

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Advocates for migrants, employers unimpressed with temporary foreign worker changes

Advocates for both workers and employers are unimpressed with the Liberal government’s changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker program. The…

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Trudeau announces reduction in temporary foreign workers, suggests more immigration changes to come

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday the federal government will reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada after a…

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Liberals say they will rein in temporary foreign worker program after historic influx

Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Sunday that the federal government will curb the number of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) coming…

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Canada to pause approval of temporary foreign workers for low-wage jobs in Montreal

Canada will freeze the approval of new temporary foreign workers in low-wage jobs in the Montreal area starting in September,…

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UN report on Canada’s temporary foreign workers details the many ways they’ve been abused

Wage theft, excessive work hours, limited breaks and physical abuse. Those are just some of the ways Canada’s temporary foreign…

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Government considering blocking low-wage temporary foreign workers

Employment and Workforce Development Minister Randy Boissonnault told business associations Tuesday that the federal government is considering refusing temporary foreign worker…

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Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference

The Liberal government says measures to monitor and assess foreign interference threats will be part of all future federal byelections,…

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Groups representing minorities say they’re alarmed by foreign interference legislation

Groups representing minority communities are warning that a recently introduced law giving Canada’s intelligence agency and the federal government new powers…

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Canada, China pledge to mend relations after foreign affairs ministers meet in Beijing

Canada and China pledged to advance relations in a “pragmatic” manner on Friday, as the two countries move to stabilize…

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