Muslim, Arab Groups Blast Kenney for Perceived Bias

Community and religious leaders believe the immigration minister is trying to isolate them.

Published April 8, 2009

Muslim, Arab and Palestinian groups and leaders are levelling accusations at Immigration Minister Jason Kenney of specifically attacking their communities and trying to drive a wedge between them and other Canadians.

The catalyst for the recent outpouring of anger appears to have been Mr. Kenney's decision to halt funding to the Canadian Arab Federation, which planned to use those funds for immigrant settlement services. Mr. Kenney...

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