Podcasts about Immigration minister

Today, we're looking at a new report from the Auditor General, which blasted the Liberal government for its massive failures on the COVID-era ArriveCan app, including nearly $100 million in contracts awarded to the small firm behind the app's development. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he supports Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to reach NATO's 2% spending commitment and would support further funding for the Canadian Armed Forces as the alliance prepares to increase spending commitments ahead of a summit later this month. And finally, deputy Conservative leader Melissa Lantsman grilled Carney's new immigration minister, Lena Metlege Diab, over failures in the government's vetting process for new immigrants following a spate of terror-related arrests. Special Guest: Lise Merle.

The government has announced a new 'parent boost visa'. From September, parents of New Zealand citizens and residents will be able to apply for a five-year visa, provided they meet specific requirements. Minister for Immigration Erica Stanford spoke to Corin Dann.

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Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat indicates that nearly 100,000 bureaucrat positions have been added to the federal government in the last decade. Quebec's Immigration Minister, Jean-François Roberge, stated that province has finally done away with Canadian multiculturalism. The Progressive Conservative government in Ontario, led by Premier Doug Ford, has unanimously approved a bill that will raise the salaries of provincial members of parliament by 35 percent. Tune into The Daily Brief with Isaac Lamoureux and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Coalition's newest shadow minister for immigration says there's room for reflection as he comes to grips with his new portfolio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Immigration, Abul Rizvi joined John Stanley to speak about the immense challenges the incoming immigration minister who's appointed for the second Albanese Government will face. Listen to Nights from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB/4BC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Immigration Minister says they've seen a spike in immigration applications from wealthy American investors. The Golden Visa system was re-jigged to attract those with a minimum of $5 million to invest in New Zealand's economy. Applications so far amount to a minimum investment of $260 million, with Erica Stanford saying most are from North America. Lane Neave immigration expert Mark Williams told Mike Hosking that's not surprising. He says any country in the world facing economic uncertainty would be a source of immigration. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elias Makos is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College on The Big 5. Chinese connections continue to hound the Mark Carney campaign. On Thursday, the Globe and Mail reported that Carney met with members of a pro-Beijing lobby group. Education minister Bernard Drainville says he will not impose a ban on religious symbols for students. Francois Legault is backing Immigration Minister Jean-Francois Roberge’s comments about Quebec’s capacity to take in more immigrants.

The Government's changing residency rules to allow overseas primary teachers to apply for New Zealand residency. Speaking exclusively to Newstalk ZB, the Immigration Minister says from next month, offshore primary teachers will only need a job offer, and don't need to have worked here for two years, to be given residency. Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking it follows the Government putting secondary teachers on the same pathway last year, which made a big difference to their numbers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Dan Tehan joined Tom Elliott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Immigration Minister has refused to intervene and stop the deportation of an 18-year-old to India - a place where he knows no one and doesn't speak the language. Daman Kumar was born just eight weeks after a law change that removed automatic citizenship from all babies born in New Zealand. Kumar's lawyer Alastair McClymont spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Elon Musk has bid to purchase the non profit tech firm, Open AIPresident Donald Trump says he's going to impose a 25% import tax on imports of steel and aluminium from abroadAnd New Zealand has loosened their visa rules to attract foreign money. We hear from their Immigration Minister, Erica Stanford

The government is revamping its so-called 'golden visa' to attract wealthy investors to New Zealand. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford spoke to Corin Dann.

Rachel Gropper, Co-President of the Montreal Holocaust Museum and a Holocaust survivor Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Marc Miller, Federal immigration minister

Marc Miller, Immigration Minister; General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Shakir Chambers, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Immigration Minister Marc Miller on how he believes the U.S. is still a safe country as outlined in the terms of the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan who says it's ‘absolutely possible’ to accelerate defence spending timeline. Dr. Mitch Shulman, a CTV Medical Analyst and an emergency medicine specialist joins Vassy to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on if coffee is good or bad for you. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Hannah Thibedeau, and Laura D'Angelo.

Plus: After a fire destroys a new romance bookstore in the DC area, readers come together to show it some love -- and give the story a happy ending.Also: We reach Kate McElwee of the Women's Ordination Conference after Pope Francis appoints a nun to a historically important role. She says she still believes that the Catholic Church is capable of full inclusion.

A passionate Mark Levy didn't hold back on the mess left by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's former Immigration Minister, Andrew Giles, after the Federal Court ruled in favour of an immigration detainee who attacked his wife with a meat cleaver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After many warnings and Canadians issuing their concerns about the lack of oversight on our immigration and student visas processes, news broke that a full on human trafficking ring from India had set itself up here in Canada using the Student Visa Program Loophole. Trump was right to threaten tariffs until we get our act in order! Correction at 5:45: Ahmed Hussen was the Immigration Minister in 2018, overseeing the implementation of the SDS program. Listen to our Podcast on the go: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elev8podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elev8podcast X: https://twitter.com/TheElev8Podcast 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Human Trafficking Ring in Canada 5:15 - Policy Failure 8:15 - More Fraud Discovered

Marc Miller, Immigration Minister; David Coletto, Abacus Data ; Ken Hardie, Liberal – British Columbia; Wayne Long, Liberal – New Brunswick; The Front Bench with Kathleen Wynne, Gary Mar & Gary Doer.

The Government says changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa should make hiring migrants easier, and protect Kiwis in low-skilled jobs. Amendments from March include altering the median wage threshold - and reducing minimum experience requirements for lower-skilled roles. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says previous settings skewed the market, as low-skilled immigrant workers had to be paid the median wage. "Which is paying them more than the Kiwi standing next to them - and it's caused huge problems for employers, who've got their Kiwi workers living there doing the same job." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Canada's newest federal immigration minister is now pulling the welcome mat out from under would-be Canadian asylum seekers and posting global warnings claiming asylum in Canada is "not easy." This after his boss Justin Trudeau, during the first Donald Trump presidency of the U.S., posted to X, "To those fleeing persecution, terror and war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength." This was as Trump was closing the U.S. border to entrants from six predominantly Muslim countries. -- As well, the story we broke some weeks ago that migrants who break the law and enter Canada at uncertified land border crossings with the U.S. and manage to evade detection by Canadian authorities for 14 days are then eligible to appeal for inclusion into the refugee queue, with hearing dates pushed back four years while they benefit from Canada's social programs and healthcare. Guest: Richard Kurland. Vancouver immigration lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Immigration Minister defends the refusal of a visa to a former Israeli minister; A man dies during a police operation in Rockhampton; Australian driver Oscar Piastri in a prime position ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.

The Free Speech Union is considering legal action over a far-right US commentator being banned from the country. Candace Owens promotes antisemitic conspiracy theories, has downplayed aspects of the Holocaust and has made offensive comments about Muslims. Immigration New Zealand has denied her a work visa for a speaking tour - because she was banned from Australia. Free Speech Union Chief Executive Jonathan Ayling says they think the Crown has acted unlawfully. "Yes, we'll definitely take them to court - we're going to appeal to the Immigration Minister first though, and any associate Immigration Ministers. Chris Penk is the one who deals with appeal cases like that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major reduction in the number of permanent residents the country will admit over the next three years, saying his government had not gotten the balance between labour needs and population growth “quite right.”In 2025 and 2026, the government had initially planned to bring in 500,000 permanent residents – now, they've set a target of 395,000 and 380,000, respectively. In 2027, that target is 365,000 permanent residents. This signifies a major policy reversal for the Trudeau government – and would mean that Canada's net population is projected to decline by 0.2 per cent per year over the next two years.Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, joins us to discuss why the government is cutting Canada's immigration targets, and why he says Canadians should trust the Liberals to fix the problem.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Mark Miller, Immigration Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Lisa Raitt and Gary Doer; David Coletto, Abacus Data.

Mark Gerretsen, Andrew Scheer & Peter Julian; Marc Miller, Immigration Minister; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Nojoud Al Mallees. 

The Rebel News podcasts features free audio-only versions of select RebelNews+ content and other Rebel News long-form videos, livestreams, and interviews. Monday to Friday enjoy the audio version of Ezra Levant's daily TV-style show, The Ezra Levant Show, where Ezra gives you his contrarian and conservative take on free speech, politics, and foreign policy through in-depth commentary and interviews. Wednesday evenings you can listen to the audio version of The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid the Chief Reporter of Rebel News. Sheila brings a western sensibility to Canadian news. With one foot in the oil patch and one foot in agriculture, Sheila challenges mainstream media narratives and stands up for Albertans. If you want to watch the video versions of these podcasts, make sure to begin your free RebelNewsPlus trial by subscribing at http://www.RebelNewsPlus.com

The Immigration Minister is confident allowing employers to bring in more seasonal workers won't lockout New Zealanders looking for work. Erica Stanford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Immigration Minister says she's making needed changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme.   The cap on seasonal workers will increase by 1,250 to 20,750, and the pause on accommodation cost increases will be lifted.   Employers will be able to average out workers' minimum 30 hours a week over four weeks and need to pay experienced staff only 10% above the minimum wage.   Immigration Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking the sector needs more workers.   She says if the horticulture industry is going to double its exports it's going to need them, and that's why country Timor Leste is now included in the programme.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Tehan has hit out at Andrew Giles, accusing the Home Affairs minister of misleading the parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asylum seekers and refugee boat arrivals that entered Australian waters before 1 January 2014 were subject to a different set of visa processing rules that limited their ability to seek a more permanent visa status. This group of about 30,000 people is known as the Legacy Caseload.A blanket ban was applied to individuals in this group, preventing them from having a refugee protection visa application processed unless the Immigration Minister exercised personal discretion to override the ban (known as "lifting the bar"). But in December 2022, Andrew Giles declared that 19,000 permanent residencies would be granted, leaving approximately 12,000 refugees in limbo.A group of these refugees has set up a permanent tent embassy firstly outside of Clare O'Neil's electoral office, and now, outside of the office of Home Affairs in Melbourne. I spoke with three of these Temporary Protection Visa holders, Narges, Aida and Afifa.

Trudie Mason welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Reporter, commentator and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor. A faulty Windows update has caused a worldwide IT outage Immigration Minister Marc Miller's Montreal office was vandalised by protestors One Montrealer was met with a nasty shock after getting a $2,000 dollar bill from Hydro-Quebec because they had been undercharging him

After weeks of pressure, the Immigration Minister signs a revised rule for the visa cancellations of criminals.

The Immigration Minister survived a bruising week in parliament over a rule he introduced last year known as Direction 99.

Minister Andrew Giles is resisting pressure to stand down, saying there's more work to be done, as the opposition accuses him of being "asleep at the wheel" over the detainee crisis.

Australia's Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles is fighting for his political survival as a provision issued by him protects felons from expulsion. The media and the public are outraged and the opposition is calling for his head. - Australiens Einwanderungsminister Andrew Giles kämpft um sein politisches Überleben, da eine von ihm erlassenen Bestimmung, Schwerverbrecher vor der Ausweisung bewahrt. Medien und die Öffentlichkeit sind empört und die Opposition fordert seinen Kopf.

Minister Andrew Giles is resisting pressure to stand down, saying there's more work to be done, as the opposition accuses him of being "asleep at the wheel" over the detainee crisis.

The Rebel News podcasts features free audio-only versions of select RebelNews+ content and other Rebel News long-form videos, livestreams, and interviews. Monday to Friday enjoy the audio version of Ezra Levant's daily TV-style show, The Ezra Levant Show, where Ezra gives you his contrarian and conservative take on free speech, politics, and foreign policy through in-depth commentary and interviews. Wednesday evenings you can listen to the audio version of The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid the Chief Reporter of Rebel News. Sheila brings a western sensibility to Canadian news. With one foot in the oil patch and one foot in agriculture, Sheila challenges mainstream media narratives and stands up for Albertans. If you want to watch the video versions of these podcasts, make sure to begin your free RebelNewsPlus trial by subscribing at http://www.RebelNewsPlus.com

Andrew Giles is facing immense pressure over the decision known as Direction 99, but he shows no signs of going anywhere. This mess can be traced back to a meeting of two prime ministers looking to repair a broken relationship.

The Immigration Minister Andrew Giles scrambles to stop rapists and murderers being allowed to stay in the country - he's also trying to save his job

The Immigration Minister Andrew Giles scrambles to stop rapists and murderers being allowed to stay in the country - he's also trying to save his job

Ashleigh Raper, Political Editor at Ten News joined Philip Clark for Nightlife News Breakdown.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that a controversial ministerial direction called "Direction 99" that led to dozens of criminal non-citizens remaining in Australia, will be revised, as he resists mounting pressure to sack Immigration Minister, Andrew Giles. The government is now issuing a direction to put a greater emphasis on community protection.

The Immigration Minister Andrews Giles is under pressure again after it was revealed a direction he issued last year saw convicted criminals avoid deportation.

Calls for the PM to toughen up and quit the International Criminal Court, more pressure on the Immigration Minister as a freed detainee is charged with murder. Plus, the footage exposing what pro-Palestine protests are really like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Border Force and Western Australian police spent the weekend searching for 15 men who had arrived in the country by boat. Eventually, all 15 were arrested and put on a flight to Nauru. The arrival of this boat comes as the federal government attempts to legislate controversial new laws, deflect criticism from the opposition and keep immigration off the political agenda. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on the politician in the middle of it all – Immigration Minister Andrew Giles – and his surprising 23-year journey from asylum seeker lawyer to immigration minister. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says changes to a key work visa scheme will curb unsustainable levels of migration and cut down on exploitation. A raft of changes for the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme will take effect from Monday. Migrants applying for some roles will now need a minimum of English and employers will be required to engage with Work and Income for some roles. Stanford spoke to Corin Dann.

There are about 9,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia over a decade ago and who remain caught in a Coalition-era system designed to 'fast-track' their claims. Thousands of them were children when they first came to Australia; they're now young adults with restrictive six-month bridging visas, living with the fear they could be deported from the country they now call home. A group of crossbenchers and refugee advocates is demanding the Immigration Minister end the decade-long delay and offer these migrants permanent status.

Today, we look at the return of the Rwanda Bill as the Prime Minister faces a significant potential rebellion from his own side. More than 40 Tory MPs on the right of the party, including Liz Truss, argue the legislation must be toughened up. But former justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland, from the centrist One Nation group of MPs, has backed three changes which would tone down some measures.James and Chris talk to Robert Jenrick the former Immigration Minister who resigned over the policy in December. And they are joined by Conservative Peer Lord Ed Vaizey, Pollster Scarlett Maguire and Former Labour MP Mary Creagh to discuss the coming weeks and months in Westminster. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.