Tag: Department of Immigration

‘No Limit’ on Number of Ukrainian Refugees to Be Allowed Into Canada: Federal Memo

With 230,000 Ukrainians having already emigrated to Canada to flee the war, a recently disclosed internal memo from the Immigration Department says there is “no limit” on the number of Ukrainian war refugees that can be allowed into Canada. The government closed applications on July 15 for Ukrainian refugees looking to obtain temporary emergency visas and…


New Canadian Citizens Receive Maple Leaf Pins Made in China: Federal Records

Immigrants taking the Canadian citizenship oath at ceremonies are receiving maple leaf pins made in China, federal records show. According to a House “Inquiry of Ministry” document obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, the Department of Immigration ordered a quarter-million pins from a Chinese vendor last year. The 250,000 pins were purchased “for distribution at citizenship ceremonies,”…


Ottawa Spent Over $130 Daily on Niagara Hotels for Illegal Immigrants: Federal Records

The Immigration Department spent the equivalent of over $130 per day on hotels in Niagara Falls for illegal immigrants seeking asylum in Canada, according to an Inquiry of Ministry recently tabled in the House of Commons. The department wrote in the Inquiry that some of the illegal immigrants spent up to three or four months in…


Feds Allowed Entry to Over 40% of Foreign Border-Crossers Deemed Risky: Audit

Over 40 percent of foreign border-crossers deemed by border agents to be security risks were still allowed into Canada by the Department of Immigration, according to a report. “Due to multiple factors and considerations, the Department of Immigration authorized entry or permission to stay in Canada to a significant proportion of applicants who had received…


Feds Spent Over $50 Million on Hotels for Illegal Immigrants, Refugees Since 2015, Gov’t Figures Show

Two federal departments have spent over $50 million since 2015 on hotel bookings for migrants illegally crossing the Canadian border and also for lawful refugee applicants, new government figures show. In an Inquiry of Ministry recently tabled in the House of Commons, the Department of Immigration and Department of Public Works said they have paid a…