Ahsan Ilahi a Canadian of Pakistani origin has pleaded guilty in Seattle Court to the charges of smuggling illegal immigrants from Pakistan and India into the US through Canada. His Sentencing was set for Jan. 8.2010. Ilahi with 13 others were indicted on April 13, 2006, in what authorities described as a Canada-based human smuggling... »
Archive for September, 2009
Canada Proposes Improvements to the Application of the GST
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released draft legislation, explanatory notes and a backgrounder for several measures aimed at improving and streamlining the application of the Goods and Services Tax (GST ) to the financial services sector. “Our strong financial system, supported by Canada’s Economic Action Plan, has helped to protect our economy and Canadians... »
CANADA TO HOST G20 LEADERS IN 2010
Monday, September 28th, 2009
Harper announced today that Canada will host world leaders at the G20 Summit in June 2010, in addition to hosting the G8 Summit to be held in Muskoka June 25-27, 2010. The Prime Minister made the announcement jointly with Korean President Lee Myung-bak during the Pittsburgh Summit. “The G20 process has proven critical to... »
FRIENDS OF DEMOCRATIC PAKISTAN SUMMIT MEETING
Friday, September 25th, 2009
The Friends of Democratic Pakistan, established as a forum in September 2008, held its first Summit in New York City on September 24, 2009, under the co-chairmanship of President Barack Obama, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Also attending were twelve Heads-of Government and senior representatives of nine... »
Mohammad Akmal, Malvinder Birdi and Two other people face 14 charges in fraud investigation
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
On Friday, September 18, 2009, 14 Division officers completed a three-month fraud investigation, dubbed “Project Mouse.” It is alleged that: - police were able to identify a group of drive test employees who were providing people with Ontario Driver’s Licences in false names, - over 164 fictitious identities have been uncovered and these licences were used to... »
The Governments of Canada and Ontario Partner with the Regional Municipality of York to Help Newcomers
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Immigrants in the York Region will have improved access to services to help them successfully integrate into their communities as a result of a new Local Immigration Partnership initiative. The announcement was made by Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown, Vaughan MPP Greg Sorbara and York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch. The Regional Municipality of York will... »