Only two Canadian Provincial Premiers get a positive review from constituents
The premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan continue to be the only provincial heads of government who get a positive review from a majority of their constituents, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
The online survey of a representative national sample [...]
Statistics Canada report predicted visible minorities would account for one-third of the country's population by 2031
In the struggle to integrate newcomers to Canada, Quebec has distanced itself from other provinces with its hardline stand against religious face coverings, which is likely to earn it a reputation as either a far-sighted pioneer or intolerant loner.
Provincial [...]
Quebec government taking action to protect prospective immigrants
Today the Quebec government published proposed regulations that will greatly enhance the protection of immigrants in the province.
“Quebec is showing impressive leadership in the protection of consumers of immigration consulting services from unlicensed ghost agents,” said John Ryan, CSIC Chair and Acting CEO. “It’s clear that they’ve put a great deal [...]
David Barlagne with his wife, Sophie, and his daughters, Lara and Rachel.
French family that has been denied permanent residence in Canada because of a child’s handicap will have to wait a bit longer to know their fate.
The Canadian immigration ruling for a French family that has been denied permanent residence in Canada because of [...]
Canadians now living longer
Life expectancy at birth in Canada reached 80.7 years for the three-year period between 2005 and 2007, up from the average of 80.5 between 2004 and 2006, and 78.4 a decade earlier between 1995 and 1997.
Gains during the past decade were stronger among men. Their life expectancy at birth rose by [...]
Quebec's new program to accelerate permanent residency status for foreign-trained workers
The Quebec government has announced a new program to accelerate permanent residency status for foreign-trained workers, a move that has been applauded by Montreal technology firms. Immigration and Cultural Communities Minister Yolande James made the announcement earlier this week at the Science Centre in Montreal’s Old [...]
33% of Canadians express support
While many Canadians favour legalizing euthanasia, support for amending existing regulations is clearly higher in Quebec and British Columbia, a new opinion poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,003 Canadian adults, 67 per cent of respondents support legalizing euthanasia in Canada, while 23 per [...]
Car sales strong across Atlantic Canada
Global car sales continue to strengthen, with purchases surging 22 per cent year-over-year (y/y) in December, one of the strongest advances on record and the third consecutive double-digit increase, according to Scotia Economics’ latest Global Auto Report.
“Sales across North America also ended 2009 on a strong note, enabling automakers [...]
Canadian investors
Western Canadians were the nation’s most active investors in 2009, but still overwhelmingly failed to take advantage of the market’s dramatic recovery, according to a survey released today by Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
In Franklin Templeton’s latest survey of Canadian investor sentiment, conducted earlier this month by Angus Reid Public Opinion, 82 per cent [...]
David Barlagne emigrated from France in 2005 with his wife, Sophie, and his daughters
A French family who immigrated to Montreal is fighting to stay in the country after Canadian authorities threatened to deport them because their daughter has cerebral palsy. David Barlagne emigrated from France in 2005 with his wife, Sophie, and his daughters, Lara [...]
