Canadian Immigration News Briefs for Mid-September 2012

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Published: September 17, 2012

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.

Over 3,000 Individuals May Be Stripped of Canadian Citizenship

Over 3,000 new Canadian citizens may be stripped of their citizenship due to allegations of fraud. >>Read more...

Natural Resources Fuel 20% of Canada's Economy

The Department of Natural Resources recently released figures that show the importance of resources to Canada’s economy.  >>Read more...

Authorities Uncover Immigration Marriage Fraud

39 individuals in Montreal were charged with participating in a fake marriage scheme. The goal of the scheme was the bring people to Canada by falsifying marriage to a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident.  >>Read more...

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