Liberal John McCallum has called on Immigration Minister Chris Alexander to apologize to Muslim Canadians for implying that Muslim women who wear the veil are terrorists. In reply, Alexander said he was not referring to Canadians who wear niqabs, but to terrorists in the wider context of strengthening Canada’s immigration laws.
Immigration Minister and Liberals Clash Over Muslim Canadians
Canadian Immigration Lawyer, Barreau du Québec · 35+ years of practice · Founder, immigration.ca
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Canadian Immigration Lawyer · Founder & Managing Partner, immigration.ca
Colin R. Singer has been a licensed immigration lawyer in good standing with the Barreau du Québec for over 35 years and has led immigration.ca, Canada’s longest-standing online immigration platform, since 1994. He has testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, contributed to Law360 (LexisNexis) since 2015 and to national media including the Financial Post, and has served as a lifetime Governor of the Fondation du Barreau du Québec since 2009.
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