Filipiniana News - July 2016 RHYME & REASON Forum on Canada's Immigration Policy Early this month, a so-called "national conversation on immigration" was launched by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), formerly known as Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The IRCC press release states that this initiative will run for a month, from 5 July 2016 until 5 August 2016. This consultation project will include " cross-Canada round-table discussions led by the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary, stakeholder engagement by departmental officials; and, public opinion research." For most of us who may not have the chance to participate in these in person consultation activities, IRCC also invites online written submissions through its website at http://www.cic.gc.ca - jusr enter "conversation on immigration" in the search box and you will find the relevant link as the very first item in the search result...