Immigration Minister John McCallum says there could be a better way to accept applications for a coveted sponsorship program other than the current system
However, Carolyn Strom's lawyer says the actions being taken against her are a violation of free speech.
The byelections on Feb. 2 will be held to fill seat in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain after Jenny Kwan and Doug Horne decided to run in the federal election.
A framed photo depicting the glittering Titanic museum in Belfast, Ireland, disappeared after a Wednesday night wake at the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse near the city's waterfront.
Value of the permits issued last year has been pegged at $3.2-billion.
The Canadian dollar slipped below 70 cents U.S. on Wednesday for the second day in a row as the currency traded near lows set nearly 13 years ago.