OCASI Comments on Federal Budget 2016
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OCASI comments on Federal Budget 2016 highlights relevant to Ontario's immigrant and refugee-serving sector.
Federal Budget
OCASI Comments on Federal Budget 2015
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OCASI Comments on Federal Budget 2015
Federal Budget 2015 tabled on April 21 in the House of Commons contains two measures targeted specifically to immigrants – Foreign Credential Recognition Loan project changes and Access to remittance services. Many of the new investments contained in the budget are delayed for implementation in 2017-18 and later.
OCASI Comments on Federal Budget 2014
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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):
OCASI Response to Federal Budget 2013
The federal budget 2013 released on Thursday March 21 is a mixed bag for Immigration, Citizenship, Settlement and Integration. The budget includes funding to expedite the Temporary Resident Program ($42m over two years) and the Citizenship program ($44m over two years).
OCASI Comments on Federal Budget 2012
2012 Budget punishes low income Ontarians
Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance, 2011 Pre-Budget Consultations
OCASI Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance for 2011 Pre-Budget Consultations
Executive Summary:
Federal Budget 2011 May Have Future Cuts To Immigrant Settlement
The federal budget tabled in Parliament on Monday June 6, 2011 by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty includes $4 billion in cuts intended to aid deficit reduction. This was the biggest change from the last budget tabled on March 22, 2011 (see OCASI comments on the previous budget).