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SYSTEMIC PROBLEM: VISA OFFICERS NEED TO BE GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS

Federal Immigration Minister Diane Finley has directed senior department officials to look into the comments made by the visa officer in New Delhi that members of the visiting Canadian delegation with Attorney General Wally Oppal found to be offensive.

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NDP DEMANDS IMMIGRATION MINISTER CLEAN UP VISA OFFICES
Following disgraceful reports of discrimination in Canadian visa offices abroad, specifically in India, the NDP is demanding a full-scale cleanup and investigation of the practices of Canadian immigration centres. [Full Story]

WRESTLER ARJAN SINGH BHULLAR WILL REPRESENT CANADA AT THE OLYMPICS
Our very own Arjan Singh Bhullar of Richmond has been selected for the Canadian wrestling team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. [Full Story]

VOICE MIRROR
#1. CANADIAN DIPLOMATS NEED TO BE MORE BALANCED AND HUMBLE
#2. CHEEMA FIGHTS ON, BUT HIS DAYS HERE ARE APPARENTLY NUMBERED
#3. YES, IT'S GURU NANAK ER ENTRANCE, AND GET USED TO IT! [Full Story]

NO ONE IS ILLEGAL: 'WE STILL SUPPORT LAIBAR SINGH'S RIGHT TO STAY HERE'
Surrey's Guru Nanak Sikh Temple President Balwant Gill, whose apparently contradictory statements to mainstream media on the transfer of paralyzed refugee claimant Laibar Singh to his gurdwara from a New Westminster gurdwara made Laibar's supporters scramble to claim unity, told The VOICE on Thursday evening that "everybody is supporting him" and that "until now, there has been no problem." [Full Story]

YOUR TURN
#1. ON LAIBER SINGH: ONE
#2. ON LAIBER SINGH: TWO
#3. ON LAIBER SINGH: THREE [Full Story]

BRITISH COLUMBIANS DESERVE BETTER THAN AN ARROGANT GOVERNMENT THAT DOESN'T CARE
In 2006, Gordon Campbell cancelled the fall session of the Legislature. But this year he was forced to call MLAs back to Victoria and New Democrats worked hard to hold his government accountable and stand up for our British Columbians across the province. As the session came to a close, it was easy to see why the B.C. Liberals were so reluctant to return to Victoria. [Full Story]

#1. PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER'S CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

#2. OPPOSITION LEADER STEPHANE DION'S CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

#3. EID-UL-ADHA MESSAGE FROM PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION

#4. PENNY PRIDDY'S EID-UL-ADHA GREETINGS

#5. ANOTHER INDO-CANADIAN CABBIE ASSAULTED IN LANGLEY

#6. VIRSA SUPPORTS COMMUNITY WITH 'DRIVE FOR THE UNKNOWN'

#7. CBS SCREENS 'IN GOD'S NAME' ON SUNDAY, UNITED SIKHS HELPED IN PROJECT

#8. OFFICIAL OPENING OF SURREY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHAPEL

#9. SOUTH ASIAN PROFESSIONALS DONATE 300 BLANKETS TO HOMELESS

#10. PICS' 20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER HIGHLIGHTS ITS SPECTACULAR SUCCESS

#11. FIRST ANNUAL VICTOR GHIRRA TOY DRIVE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

#12. CONSERVATIVES' SUPPORT DOWN ALL ACROSS CANADA

#13. PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES BY-ELECTIONS FOR MARCH 17

#14. INTEGRATED GANG TASK FORCE CLAIMS SUCCESS

#15. SURREY AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS GAIN SKILLS AND JOBS

#16. NDP OPPOSES DRACONIAN BILL C-3

#17. MEASURES AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORIST FINANCING

#18. CONSERVATIVES MORE MULTICULTURAL THAN LIBERALS?

#19. VANOC REPORTING MARRED BY SECRECY AND HIDDEN COSTS, SAYS BAINS

#20. SPEND HOLIDAY SEASON WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, NOT IN HOSPITAL

#21. CBSA REMINDER ON PRODUCE NOT ALLOWED INTO CANADA

#22. MLA GUY GENTNER DONATES FIRST $5000 TOWARDS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

#23. CANADA CALLS FOR FURTHER ACTION BY PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT

#24. B.C. WELCOMES INCREASED IMMIGRATION FUNDING

#25. GRANTS TO CELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF DIVERSITY IN B.C.

#26. CONSERVATIVES TELL LIBERALS: COME CLEAN ON CBC COLLUSION ALLEGATIONS

#27. OMBUDSMAN 2006 ANNUAL REPORT PUTS EMPHASIS ON OUTREACH

#28. RECORD EDUCATION FUNDING CONTINUES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS

#29. INNOVATION IMPROVES PATIENT JOURNEY AT FRASER HOSPITALS

#30. ALBERTA AND B.C. TEACHERS AGREE TO LABOUR MOBILITY

#31. LIBERAL MLA'S URGE PUBLIC TO BUY BC PRODUCTS

#32. NDP: LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT STUNTED BY GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

#33. IMF REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CANADA'S STRONG ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

#34. LIBERALS URGE FINANCE MINISTER TO ADDRESS CREDIT CRUNCH

#35. BC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES TERASEN GAS RATE INCREASES

#36. LIBERALS SLAM CONSERVATIVES ON ENVIRONMENT

#37. B.C. WAIVES MSP WAITING PERIOD FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

#38. QUEBEC: NDP TAKES STRONG STAND FOR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

#39. CAP PROPERTY TAXES TO LIMIT MUNICIPAL SPENDING

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