In mid January, resettlement agencies in Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax asked the federal government to slow down the arrival of government-assisted refugees. One of the key reasons they cited was that they were struggling to find permanent housing for refugee families. While there…
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Canada’s Refugee Crisis
Over the past month the plight of refugees has been gaining attention in mainstream and social media. When the…
“Never Home” report reveals the truth about migration to Canada
The NeverHome multi-media website (http://www.neverhome.ca/) produced by No One is Illegal is an…
The Plight of Migrant Workers
In recent years Citizenship and Immigration Canada has been shutting its doors on migrant workers. The…
Gangs and Drugs – Probing the Root Causes of the Shootings in Surrey: An…
Jagdeep Mangat is a lawyer in Surrey who focuses on immigration, family and criminal law. His particular interest…
Public Transit not a Border Checkpoint: Interview with Omar Chu of the…
By Dave Diewert and Omar Chu
Volcano: What was the motivating issue that launched the…
Seeking Refuge
The following is the personal experience of Karla Lottini, a Mexican refugee and journalist who came to Canada as…
Honouring the Life of Phuong Na (Tony) Du
On Nov 22, 2014 Phuong Na (Tony) Du was shot and killed by Vancouver Police officers at the corner of 41st Ave and…
“You’re still in prison” – Malcolm X and the US prison industrial complex
This article is a version of a talk given by Cecily Nicholson at a celebration of the life of Malcolm X, on the…
Mewa Singh’s legacy still relevant
On January 11, 2015, hundreds of Sikhs gathered to mark the centennial commemoration of Mewa Singh. For many in the…