# canadian immigration (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover canadian immigration. Page: Feed: --- ## [Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper to step down for Conservative Leader Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run in a by-election](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/abbotsford-mission-mla-reann-gasper-to.html) _2026-08-22 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ Deputy Whip and MLA Reann Gasper has informed the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia of her decision to step down as MLA for Abbotsford-Mission, creating an opportunity for Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay to seek the seat in a forthcoming by-election.Gasper said the decision was made carefully and deliberately, with the future of British ## [NDP Sits on $61 Million With No Start Date for Burnaby Hospital](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/ndp-sits-on-61-million-with-no-start.html) _2026-08-18 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital redevelopment was green lit to go ahead in September 2023The NDP spent $45 million on the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment, cancelled the second phase, and now has another $61 million listed for the project in the province’s Public Accounts, with no start date for construction.If the NDP cancelled the project, what is happening to the $61 million set aside for it? ## [Massive NDP Land Transfers Could Total Up to 24 Million Acres ~~ BC Conservatives](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/massive-ndp-land-transfers-could-total.html) _2026-08-10 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ Recent media reports and government disclosures reveal that up to 24 million acres of BC Crown land and more than $1 trillion in mineral wealth could be up for grabs, stripping elected representatives of decision-making power and undermining democracy.Today’s Public Accounts, released by NDP Finance Minister Brenda Bailey, list 334,643 acres as provincial Crown land obligations under treaty ## [Okanagan Farmers Face NDP-Created Water Crisis ~~ BC Conservatives](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/okanagan-farmers-face-ndp-created-water.html) _2026-08-10 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ Okanagan farmers are facing a water crisis as government-imposed restrictions threaten to kill their crops and destroy one of B.C.’s most important agricultural industries.In perhaps the most water-rich province in the country, our farmers have been left high and dry by the NDP government. For nine weeks, Okanagan and Shuswap farmers have proposed solutions, only to be met with NDP foot-dragging. ## [Province Must Declare State of Emergency Over Summerland Bald Range Fire](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/province-must-declare-state-of.html) _2026-08-08 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ Macklin McCall, MLA for West Kelowna-Peachland, and Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., are calling on Premier David Eby to immediately declare a provincial state of emergency in response to the Bald Range wildfire, which has forced the evacuation of the entire District of Summerland and thousands more in Peachland and surrounding areas.The fire has burned more ## [BC Conservatives Point to Warning Signs in BC’s Economy](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/bc-conservatives-point-to-warning-signs.html) _2026-08-07 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ While Canada posted modest job gains in July, warning lights are still flashing in British Columbia. Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, leaving too many first-time jobseekers shut out of the workforce. BC also lost 3,400 public administration jobs in July, likely as temporary Census positions ended.“BC's jobs divide remains stark. Unemployment is far higher in business-driven communities ## [NDP Hypocritically Admits Natural Gas Power Was Needed All Along ~~ BC Conservatives](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/ndp-hypocritically-admits-natural-gas.html) _2026-08-06 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ The NDP just got caught buying back the exact kind of power plant it spent years telling British Columbians they didn't need.The NDP government announced today that BC Hydro is purchasing the Island Generation natural gas facility in Campbell River, an admission that its electrification-only energy policy was never realistic. The 275-megawatt plant was originally privately owned yet kept to a ## [Citizens Take DRIPA Challenge to Court](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/08/citizens-take-dripa-challenge-to-court.html) _2026-08-04 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ Private property rights hang in the balance, along with control over all of British Columbia in an upcoming BC Supreme Court case.A trial date has now been set for the Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association’s constitutional challenge to DRIPA. The 16-day trial before the BC Supreme Court is set to begin on November 22, 2027.This is a crisis the government saw coming. David Eby himself ## [NDP government continues to make decisions about forest service roads and public lands in isolation, without considering the cumulative impacts on rural BC](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/07/ndp-government-continues-to-make.html) _2026-07-31 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ IMAGE: Government of BCThe NDP government is failing to keep the interests of all British Columbians in mind when making decisions on public land.In what is part of a trend of short-sighted road closures and denying public access to public land, the NDP government is planning to eliminate public access to the Incomappleux Conservancy in the Kootenays. These decisions threaten public safety ## [Richmond Encampments Pose Major Safety Risk](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/07/richmond-encampments-pose-major-safety.html) _2026-07-31 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ The NDP government’s reckless drug policies have fueled a homelessness crisis that it is doing nothing to address.Two encampments on provincial Crown land beside Highway 99 in Richmond are rapidly growing and pose a major public safety threat, but the NDP government has completely ignored the issue. One of the encampments is directly above a jet fuel line, and regular fires create an unacceptable ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cnRNpfT9imNv) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Healthcare System in Crisis as Hospitals Run Far Over Capacity](https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/07/healthcare-system-in-crisis-as.html) _2026-07-30 · Alan Forseth · Thoughts on BC Politics and More_ Dr. Anna KindyBC’s hospitals are being stretched dangerously far beyond their limits.57 out of 80 hospitals in BC are running over capacity, with some running at as high as 160% capacity.“Evidence shows that when hospitals reach 90% capacity, patient care becomes compromised, and at over 100% serious adverse events including death increase dramatically,” said Dr. Anna Kindy, Shadow Minister for ## [Issue#40 Let's Make Soft-skills Hard](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue40-lets-make-soft-skills-hard) _2026-07-15 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ Why soft-skills are becoming a key differentiator in job hunting ## [Issue#39 Course-correction](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue39-course-correction) _2026-06-15 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ Hari's immigration journey and why not getting an H-1B is not the end ## [Issue#38 Find your people](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue38-walking-together) _2026-05-15 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ Kristina McPherson shares her "tiny obsession" - awareness, community and connection for newcomers. ## [Issue#37 Building while you wait](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue37-instead-of-waiting-to-build) _2026-04-15 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ Sohan Sethi tells me why he creates content he can't monetize ## [Issue#36 What would you ask an immigration official?](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue36-what-would-you-ask-an-immigration) _2026-03-15 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ A conversation with an immigration veteran ## [Issue#35 Immigration should be a temporary problem](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue35-immigration-should-be-a-temporary) _2025-12-01 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ Temporary status can't be forever, quite literally ## [Issue#34 Moving from US to Canada is a lot more complex now](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue34-moving-from-us-to-canada) _2025-10-16 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ The calculus has changed ## [Issue#33 Challenges in Canadian Immigration](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue33-challenges-in-canadian-immigration) _2025-09-04 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ And what you need to know before you pack your bags for Canada ## [Issue#32 Immigration = Politics + Economy + Culture](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue32-immigration-politics-economy) _2025-07-19 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ ...Navigating this new immigration landscape ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OXYy6itGXLiW) _2025-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Issue#31 Navigating US travel amid border uncertainties](https://sindhum.substack.com/p/issue31-navigating-us-travel-amid) _2025-05-24 · Sindhu Mahadevan · This Immigrant Life_ ...Your guide to planning travel to the US