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Canada Reaffirms its Support to Cyprus

High Commissioner of Canada to Cyprus Robert William Peck stressed Friday that his country recognises the Republic of Cyprus` sovereign rights and supports the efforts to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem based on the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. According to an official press release, the High Commissioner, who held a meeting Friday [...]

Canadian Central Banker Sees no Problem with Greek Call for Referendum

The leader of Greece made an understandable decision by calling for a citizens’ referendum to decide whether the nation will accept a bailout, Canada’s top banker said during federal testimony on Tuesday. Mark Carney, governor of the Central Bank of Canada, told the finance committee of the House of Commons that Greek Prime Minister George [...]

Canadian Citizenship Week Events from 17 October 2011

Canadian Citizenship Week Events from 17 October 2011

Canadians this week are celebrating Canadian Citizenship week at special events throughout the Country. 4,700 people will become citizens, taking the Oath at more than 60 special citizenship ceremonies throughout the country. On 17 October 2011 Immigration Minister Kenney in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, awarded heraldic badges to citizenship judges. He also [...]

Canada Fin Min: EU Must Recapitalize Banks, Restructure Greek Debt

Canada Fin Min: EU Must Recapitalize Banks, Restructure Greek Debt

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Monday said the European Union needs to recapitalize its banks and the euro zone requires action or “whatever” it takes to restructure Greek debt. He warned the world is on the verge of recession if Europe doesn’t act to resolve its debt crisis, he told Irish broadcaster RTE Radio. “It [...]

Canada Attempts to Streamline Immigration

Canada Attempts to Streamline Immigration

Canada is currently struggling to deal with a backlog of immigration applications. The backlog of immigration applications is hurting Canada’s reputation as a top immigration destination for skilled migrants. In some cases people are choosing Australia as an alternative immigration destination. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said that the situation was a “huge problem”. He has [...]

Canada Says Greek Crisis Worse, Warns of Meltdown‎

As the likelihood of a Greek debt default grows, Canada’s finance minister is bracing for the worst. “Ultimately the whole world would be affected if there were a bank meltdown, a credit crunch coming out of Europe,” Jim Flaherty told Sun News Network in Whitby, Ont., just east of Toronto. Flaherty says he and Canadian [...]