Minister Kenney issues statement to celebrate Multiculturalism Day
Ottawa, June 27, 2012 Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day: In…
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ILPO holds first networking event in 2012
The Iranian Legal Professionals of Ontario (ILPO) got together last Thursday at Zaffron Restaurant for the first networking event of 2012 called Legally Delicious….
Iran’s human rights record debated in House of Commons
Iran’s human rights record was the center of debate at the House of Commons last Monday May 14 as MPs discussed what Canada’s role…
Iranian activists speak to canadian senate on Iran-Canadian relations
Last week, three prominent members of the Iranian-Canadian community visited Ottawa to speak candidly and openly with the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs…
ICC elects newest members of Board
Many candidates acknowledged the Iranian-Canadian community as fractured and vowed to change the culture through transparency and inclusivity through aggressive outreach Transparency and…
Canada closes its visa section in Iran
Canada announced, on Sunday, the closure of its Tehran embassy’s visa section. It’s anticipated that the move will likely affect thousands Iranian travelers. The…
CBC’s Rex Murphy offers thoughts on immigration and ethnic journalism
Rex Murphy is known throughout Canada for his blunt opinions and eloquent proclamations as a member of the media. This week Salam Toronto had…
Iranian couple stopped with forged passports
Three people were stopped and arrested at Iceland’s Leif Eiriksson Airport last week for travelling with forged documents. The first incident involved a couple…
“The key challenge for Canada is to connect with Iranian civic actors”
Dr. Ramin Jahanbegloo at the “Canada and the New Middle East” conference On Wednesday March 28th, an international conference on “Canada and the New…
From Slogans to Reality
Federal NDP MP having lunch with a Federal Conservative MP at a restaurant in Ottawa’s Parliament. That’s what we call cooperation. Some activists in…