Protecting Canada and Canadians, welcoming the world : a modern visa system to help Canada seize the moment : report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
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Physical Description:
1 electronic text (xi, 54 pages) : colour illustrations.
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Computer data. - Edition: [Corrected edition].
- Publisher: [Ottawa, Ontario] : House of Commons Canada = Chambre des communes Canada, 2014.
- Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2014.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "41st Parliament, Second Session". "March 2014". "The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has the honour to present its second report"--page vii. CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | List of acronyms -- Preface -- Introduction -- Overview of the temporary resident visas for visitors system in Canada. A. Key legislated and regulatory elements ; B. Visa process ; C. Types of temporary resident visitor visas ; D. Other issues related to temporary resident visas for visitors ; E. Statistical trends and characteristics of visa applications and processing -- Integrity of the system of visitor and student visas. A. Initiatives to facilitate the entry of genuine visitors and students ; B. Challenges facing the system of visitor and student visas -- Cost and practical implications of introducing an appeal mechanism. A. An appeal mechanism ; B. Alternatives to an appeal mechanism -- Information on visitor visa systems in select peer countries. A. Australia ; B. New Zealand ; C. United Kingdom ; D. United States ; E. A comparative table of key characteristics for Canada and peer countries -- List of recommendations -- Appendix A. List of witnesses: 41st Parliament - Second Session -- Appendix B. List of witnesses: 41st Parliament - First Session -- Appendix C. List of briefs: 41st Parliament - Second Session -- Appendix D. List of briefs: 41st Parliament - First Session -- Request for government response -- Supplementary report of the New Democratic Party -- Supplementary report of the Liberal Party of Canada. |
Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Canada Commons. |
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Genre: | Electronic books. |