By Sukhram Ramkissoon In September 2013, an applicant attended before a citizenship judge in Hamilton, swore the oath of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and committed to faithfully observe the laws of Canada. She was issued a certificate of citizenship and left at the end of the ceremony a Canadian citizen. Or did she? […]
By Michael Lashley How do we treat with terrorism? Can it be effectively managed and reduced to a minimum? Whose “fault” is it? How did we become the target of terrorist acts? Whenever there is a conflict, there are generally three sides to the story: my side, your side and the truth. The truth is […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon The changes in the Citizenship Act accelerate citizenship for permanent residents serving in the Canadian Armed Forces as well as foreign nationals on exchange with the Forces. Members of the Armed Forces and those on exchange with the Forces who have served for one year less than the residence requirement would qualify […]
By Nora Loreto I suspect that the events of Oct. 22, 2014, will mark a turning point in Canadian civil liberties. With downtown Ottawa back from lockdown and thousands who work in the core reeling, we are far from the dust settling on what has just happened. I also suspect that despite this fact, there […]
By Michael Lashley Questions: What do you live for? Who do you live for? Why do you talk so much about how you “tief de people and dem mangoes”? Why do you spend so much time on public policy issues? Do you realize how much time you spend talking and writing about politics? Do you […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon A 34-year-old woman from the Caribbean who entered Canada with false documents was recently granted permission to apply for permanent residence under humanitarian and compassionate grounds. In late 2000, Carol (not her real name) entered the U.S. with a multiple-entry U.S. visa issued by the embassy in her country. She traveled […]
John Tory is the Caribbean Camera’s candidate of choice for the highest office in the City of Toronto. This is a position of responsibility for which he is fully prepared. He is the one best placed to bring a balanced platform of policies, programs and projects. He, more so than any other candidate, has the […]
To: Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Dear Mr. Alexander, I am sure that you are aware there may be thousands of undocumented persons from West Africa who are here in Canada as failed refugee claimants or otherwise without legal status. I am counsel for a failed refugee claimant from Sierra Leone who has […]
By Glen Ford The real vector of mass death stalking West Africa is not the ebola-carrying fruit bat but a global capitalist system that has plundered Africa for centuries. Public health services are perceived as a threat to global capitalism; private profit is the system’s aim. When Ebola had clearly become unmanageable, President Barack Obama […]
A 34-year-old woman from the Caribbean who entered Canada with false documents was recently granted permission to apply for permanent residence under humanitarian and compassionate grounds. In late 2000, Carol (not her real name) entered the U.S. with a multiple-entry U.S. visa issued by the embassy in her country. She traveled to the States and […]
