By The Isaac Brock Society, ONLY one week after ushering-in FATCA on Canada Day, Canada’s government is warning the Eritrean consulate to stop harassing Eritrean-Canadians or risk closure of its consulate. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird made the announcement today in Ottawa. Fair enough to say that this is certainly one of the most egregiously hypocritical moves […]
Continue ReadingThe real question Ottawa must now answer is this: If Eritrea’s 2 % Diaspora Tax is such an egregious example of extra-territorial tax oppression, how does the U.S. escape the same treatment? Yes, we all know what the answer is. By Don Whiteley, HOW nice to see Canada taking a very hard line with the government of Eritrea […]
Continue Reading“I was there for the battle of Afabet — walking among dead bodies, witnessing the pillaged Ethiopian army headquarters …” Peter Worthington, May 17, 2013 By Dawit Solomon, I do not live in Canada, and have very little knowledge of the country but I have travelled throughout Canada like to Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Québec City […]
Continue ReadingBy CECCO, PRESS RELEASE The Eritrean-Canadian community is deeply saddened by a consistent pattern of media attacks in clear disregard of the proud history of a vibrant African community in Canada. As several media outlets continue to report about Eritrean-Canadians without consulting the communities that represent them, it has resulted in a growing discontent among […]
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