Cornwall Ontario – There’s nothing more frightening than having to flee for your life from a war torn country. Other than historical context this writer has personally spoken with a few that have left and you can almost feel the emotions wafting from people when they share their tales of danger and woe. We all… Continue reading Time For Trudeau Gov’t to Stop Politicizing Refugee Programs. By Jamie Gilcig 082817
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MP Lauzon Out As Canada Day Chair & Fail on Refugees in Cornwall. By Jamie Gilcig 082617
CORNWALL ONTARIO – MP Guy Lauzon will no longer be chairing Canada Day events in Cornwall CFN has learned. The event had been run through his riding office for several years with no audited books. His executive assistant was alleged to have stated that because the committee meetings are “in camera” that they didn’t have… Continue reading MP Lauzon Out As Canada Day Chair & Fail on Refugees in Cornwall. By Jamie Gilcig 082617
View From the Hill by Keith Beardsley – It Pay$ to be a Liberal & Illegal Migrants 082317
OTTAWA ONTARIO – 1. It pays to be a Liberal It certainly pays to be a Liberal and also a defeated Liberal candidate or best buds with Prime Minister Butts AKA the Principal Secretary to Justin Trudeau. Not only can PMO reward you with a cushy job, but you can get your foreign service salary… Continue reading View From the Hill by Keith Beardsley – It Pay$ to be a Liberal & Illegal Migrants 082317
Cornwall Ontario Refuses Free Bus Passes to NAV CAN Refugees 082317
CORNWALL ONTARIO – Elaine Macdonald should not be on Cornwall City Council. The President of the Labour Council has been in conflict on more than one occasion. She’s petty, ignorant at times, and corrupt. But like all people we all have our good and bad sides. She championed a very very smart play… Continue reading Cornwall Ontario Refuses Free Bus Passes to NAV CAN Refugees 082317
Should Canada Build A Wall & Bill President Trump Personally? By Jamie Gilcig 081917
Cornwall Ontario – As NAV Can gets filled at the taxpayer’s expense as I type these words I think it’s time to maybe consider building a wall in this region between the US and Canada and send the bill to US President Donald Trump. Now I don’t mean to send to the bill to the… Continue reading Should Canada Build A Wall & Bill President Trump Personally? By Jamie Gilcig 081917
LTE Jack White of Toronto Asks if Taxpayers Harbouring Refugee Criminals MARCH 13, 2017
Dear Editor People who pose such a threat to the safety of Canadians, that upon extensive reviews have their refugee request denied, or, have such a checkered background, that they will not qualify, and as such, chose not to apply. Now given Canada’s most open and generous policies toward refugee claimants, that we even identify those illegally crossing… Continue reading LTE Jack White of Toronto Asks if Taxpayers Harbouring Refugee Criminals MARCH 13, 2017
Trudeau Pay Day Loan Budget & the Syrian Refugees by Jamie Gilcig APRIL 18, 2016
The problem with running a campaign based on a whole lot of promises that clearly will never be kept is that eventually it comes back to bite you on the bum. While good political teams try and deflect and navigate the choppy waters, the Trudeau team seems to be taking a page from Stephen Harper… Continue reading Trudeau Pay Day Loan Budget & the Syrian Refugees by Jamie Gilcig APRIL 18, 2016
Syrian Refugee Debates Bring Out The Racisim & Ignorance in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig
It’s sad when pundits…or hacks as in the case of Todd Lihou of the Seaway Media try to make hay on the suffering and misfortune of others. I just read a very strange and bizarre editorial by Mr. Lihou on the Syrian refugee crisis and his suggestion that there’s plenty O room here in Cornwall.… Continue reading Syrian Refugee Debates Bring Out The Racisim & Ignorance in Cornwall Ontario by Jamie Gilcig
Is Taking in More Syrian Refugees to Canada A Band Aid by Jamie Gilcig SEPT 8, 2015
The Syrian refugee question is getting a lot of ink since the tragedy of a child washing up on a beach in Turkey. And it is a tragedy just like the tragedies occurring all over the world. Africa especially is full of these stories as is other parts of the world yet something about… Continue reading Is Taking in More Syrian Refugees to Canada A Band Aid by Jamie Gilcig SEPT 8, 2015
Two Men Die After Human Smuggling Event in Akwesasne Highlights Refugee & Immigration Policy of Canada by Jamie Gilcig
While much of Canada’s media focus is on the tragic death of a family trying to come to Canada from Syria via Turkey two men from India drowned and a third was rescued in the St. Lawrence River in Akwesasne while allegedly attempting to get to the US side yesterday . It’s being termed an alleged… Continue reading Two Men Die After Human Smuggling Event in Akwesasne Highlights Refugee & Immigration Policy of Canada by Jamie Gilcig