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Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) ~ Adjunct Professor @ Queens Law ~ Sports Dad ~ Guitar Builder and Tinkerer ~ Amateur Dog Trainer ~ Waterloo Ontario

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The Province itself is suggesting this - the Ford government has not yet decided on their position!

13.03.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very relieved for my client. Refugee Claim accepted for a young man from Ukraine who's family has really been through hell. RPD Member was so kind to him today. Truly appreciated it.

06.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump DHS sec straddles border while declaring Canada 'the 51st state' During a visit to a library that straddles the border between Canada and the United States, Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem reportedly stepped from one side to the other while de...

This move she did at DHS really helped shoe away the Canadian tourists
www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-d...

05.03.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But they love their stock buybacks!

03.03.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

An excellent conversation, including a thought around Trump potentially using the US military as a mercenary force for his gulf state donors.

03.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So the CIA World Factbook no longer exists. Reading to prep for a Refugee hearing for a Ukrainian.

IRB's National Documentation Pack still linking to it, but its gone.

The remarks on the site seem pretty sad that its gone.

26.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That car chase scene was incredible.

26.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IRCC Website Technical Difficulties?

Who could have thought this would happen!

25.02.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
My World Is the Sun (2026) album cover

My World Is the Sun (2026) album cover

This album by Dominque Fils-AimΓ© dropped on Friday. I've listened to it everyday since.

An incredible take on modern jazz with soul and even some ambient style soundscapes. Can't believe I'd been spacing on her. #cancontent #newmusic

24.02.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very good topic. Recently installed Linux on an older pc at home. Starting to play with it, see the learning curve & what tools would be needed to move a small business over.

20.02.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump lives in the tactical and operational world, with no consideration given to the strategic. Plan the attack, move the pieces, before figuring out why you are doing it....

19.02.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

S&P 500 Index fund is up 6.8% in the last year.

TSX Index fund is up 24.04% in the last year.

17.02.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It took a massive submission, but we were able to satisfy the visa office of their successful life back home and their short term intention. Sisters can catch up on life. Kids can play with their cousins.
Canadians take for granted the power of our passports to travel where we choose.

06.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes a "yes" can give you all the energy in the world. Yesterday we got approvals for a family from Central America to come visit Canada. All they wanted was two weeks to visit close family in my city, but they had been refused twice and were losing hope.

06.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Government of Canada - Website Error Message - We're Sorry Something is Wrong. Our Server is Down. bla bla bla  bla

Government of Canada - Website Error Message - We're Sorry Something is Wrong. Our Server is Down. bla bla bla bla

IRCC online portals have been down more than up recently.
Was down Friday, apparently back up on the weekend. Monday was so bad that CBSA couldn't even print work and study permits at the POEs. Got a bit done yesterday and today I'm getting this again. Starting to get a backlog of work.

21.01.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great point. Carney's analogy applies inside the US as well. Everyone needs to take the sign down. Nostalgia is not a strategy.

21.01.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We also need to be concerned with a CWII spilling into our territory, especially it if starts in a place like MN.

21.01.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Petition e-6879 - Petitions

There's a House of Commons petition about Post Media and reviewing foreign controlled news media

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

13.01.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

They actually bombed the mausoleum where Chavez was buried. So his being dead for 12 years didn't stop them for nailing him.

05.01.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think he has an account on here but does not look very active

@crimlawuk.bsky.social

19.12.2025 18:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi ! I am familiar with his excellent work, but I am a different Chris Daw. Canadian immigration advocate and prof.

19.12.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Firing over 100 immigration judges.

Arresting immigrants outside of their immigration hearings.

Pausing asylum decisions.

And now? Cancelling citizenship ceremonies, the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen.

Just remember that Trump never cared about "legal immigration."

09.12.2025 20:01 πŸ‘ 1638 πŸ” 568 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 24

Go for it! I've been playing since release. Have 2 teenage boys who love it. We have hit the max 99 save slots twice!

09.12.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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two men standing at podiums with flags behind them and a sign that says ap on it ALT: two men standing at podiums with flags behind them and a sign that says ap on it
02.12.2025 16:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean who cares about their constitution right?

01.12.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Black Friday 2024 purchase - a PS5. After 11 months the controller was stick drifting so bad...was going to try to make a warranty claim, but feedback is that its a huge hassle & sony makes you pay to ship it to them. Disassembled ( tricky!) & cleaned potentiometers, controller works great!

27.11.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Inland Temporary Residence Permit approved for a client. Processing time 22 months! #IRCC #ImmigrationCanada

25.11.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow - took a month, but Google Maps has accept the edit to the map of our office building. The non-existent road that was getting everyone lost has been removed.

11.11.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

IRCC has added a program to verify letters directly with the schools in 100% of cases.

14000 fraudulent letters of admission were detected in 2024.

03.11.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fearing fraud, Canada rejects most Indian study permit applicants Canada’s clampdown on international students has hit applicants from India particularly hard, government data shows, as what was once a preferred destination loses its allure for Indian students.

Huge change in both volume & approval rate of study permit from India to Canada.

August 2023 - 20900 applications, approval rate 68%
August 2025 - 4515 applications, approval rate 26%

#IRCC #Immigration #CanadaImmigration
www.reuters.com/world/india/...

03.11.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0