Feds want expat voting rights case adjourned due to proposed legislation

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December 21st, 2016

Feds want expat voting rights case adjourned due to proposed legislation

The Globe and Mail
Proposed legislation granting long-term Canadian expats the right to vote will render a court fight over the issue moot, the federal government argues in new filings.
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U.S. Tax Plans of President-Elect Trump

Trowbridge
Congratulations to President-Elect Trump for pulling off an upset victory over Democrat candidate Hilary Clinton earlier this month. As we all know, some politicians will say and promise anything to win your vote and get elected into office.
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Canadian tourist killed in Jordan attack named as Linda Vatcher

The Guardian
A Canadian tourist killed by gunmen at a popular Jordanian tourist attraction has been named, as the country’s security services continued to investigate the motive for an attack that left 10 people dead and several dozen injured.

Parliament of Canada Petition to Reinstate Citizenship for Children Born Abroad

The Canadian Expat
James Emery, working with The Canadian Expat has created a Parliament of Canada petition that has been sponsored by Jenny Kwan MP for Vancouver East. The petition essentially requests that the Government of Canada works to restore citizenship to children of Canadians born abroad.
Read and Sign the Petition here

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Tokyo’s international community needs a voice — and places to call its own

The Japan Times
Every month, AICPO — the Association of International Community Providers Organizations — meets in Tokyo, as it has for nearly 25 years, bringing together the various embassies, medical and mental health groups and other organizations who care for the welfare of the international community.
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Young Canadian doctor Ann Formaz-Preston killed in Pymble cycling accident

The Sydney Morning Herald

A woman who was killed in a crash on Sydney's north shore on Sunday has been remembered as a promising young doctor who was due to start at Royal North Shore Hospital in a few weeks.
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