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OCASI Comments on Federal Budget 2014

Policy: 
Legislation & Public Policies
Type: 
Position Papers & Backgrounders
The federal budget tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday February 11, 2014 cuts transfer payments to Ontario. The decrease (projected at $641m) will potentially negatively impact on Ontario’s ability to maintain commitments to social programs and services that benefit vulnerable and marginalized populations.

The following is OCASI’s preliminary comments on the federal budget, focused on areas that directly impact our sector (broadly defined):

My Canada Includes all Families Letter To Minister

Policy: 
Legislation & Public Policies
Type: 
Open Letters

January 20, 2014

The Honourable Chris Alexander
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Dear Hon. Minister:

Re: Strengthening Family Class Reunification

On behalf of a coalition of community based organizations and academics across Canada, we are writing to seek your help to renew Canada's commitment to strengthening the family class immigration program.

OCASI Comments On Proposed Citizenship Changes

Policy: 
Legislation & Public Policies
Type: 
Position Papers & Backgrounders

OCASI has prepared a preliminary analysis of Bill C-24, the Citizenship amendment Act tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday February 6, 2014. We will develop a fuller analysis as we continue to review the Bill and prepare for public comment opportunities through the Parliamentary Standing Committee later in the year.

The government has already doubled the citizenship application fees from $200 to $400. The change is already in effect and will remain so regardless of what happens to Bill C-24.

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