#MasterSwitch - Twitter Hashtag

8 months ago

Day 10 - The Real Goal of Bill C-12 | The Series Wrap-Up | A #MasterSwitch for Govt 📘 Bill C-12 (The Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act) has created a lot of discussion. After 9 days of posts, here’s what it really means, and why it matters. What the Government Says: According to the government, the Bill aims to: • modernize immigration and border systems • improve coordination between IRCC, CBSA, RCMP, and ESDC • fight misuse and fraud • respond faster to backlogs and sudden increases in applications, On paper, it’s designed to make the system faster, more efficient, and secure. The Practical Impact: In reality, Bill C-12 gives the federal Cabinet a Master Switch, a legal tool to control immigration intake and processing whenever it decides something is in the “public interest.” Once in force, the Cabinet could: • cancel, suspend, or pause entire categories of temporary or permanent immigration applications, including visas, work permits, and study permits. • apply these powers to both new and existing files • expand data-sharing to verify compliance and detect misuse This effectively allows the govt to turn immigration programs “#on or #off” almost instantly, creating a system that’s more controlled from a government perspective, but more unpredictable for applicants. #Controlled vs #Unpredictable Controlled (Government Side): • Cancel, suspend, or pause programs through Cabinet Orders • Limit new intakes to manage backlogs • React quickly to large-scale fraud or misuse • Share and verify data across departments instantly Unpredictable (For Applicants): • Programs could be paused or cancelled overnight • New rules may apply to applications already in process • Delays or rejections could result from policy shifts, not personal errors • Even fully eligible applicants may face uncertainty with no guarantee of processing or approval In short, immigration will become more tightly managed by govt, but harder to predict for applicants. The Balanced View Bill C-12 isn’t anti-immigration; it’s a structural reset that gives government more direct control. The concern lies in its undefined “public interest” clause, which could allow future Cabinets to apply these powers differently based on politics or priorities. In Short Bill C-12 creates a master switch for immigration, giving Ottawa real-time control to manage, pause, or reshape programs. It could make the system stronger and more efficient on the government’s side, but also more uncertain for applicants, even when they meet all requirements. Whether it becomes a positive reform or a source of unpredictability will depend entirely on how governments choose to use these powers. 🔚 End of the 10-Day Bill C-12 Series 👍 Follow, Like, and Share if you found this series informative, insightful, or if it helped you understand the Bill better. #BillC12 #IRCC #CanadaImmigration #RCIC #Visaplus #PolicyUpdate #ImmigrationLaw #WorkPermit #StudyPermit #PRCanada

angrezRCIC's tweet photo. Day 10 - The Real Goal of Bill C-12 | The Series Wrap-Up | A #MasterSwitch for Govt

📘 Bill C-12 (The Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act) has created a lot of discussion. After 9 days of posts, here’s what it really means, and why it matters.

What the Government Says:
According to the government, the Bill aims to:

• modernize immigration and border systems
• improve coordination between IRCC, CBSA, RCMP, and ESDC
• fight misuse and fraud
• respond faster to backlogs and sudden increases in applications,

On paper, it’s designed to make the system faster, more efficient, and secure.

The Practical Impact:
In reality, Bill C-12 gives the federal Cabinet a Master Switch, a legal tool to control immigration intake and processing whenever it decides something is in the “public interest.”

Once in force, the Cabinet could:
• cancel, suspend, or pause entire categories of temporary or permanent immigration applications, including visas, work permits, and study permits.
• apply these powers to both new and existing files
• expand data-sharing to verify compliance and detect misuse

This effectively allows the govt to turn immigration programs “#on or #off” almost instantly, creating a system that’s more controlled from a government perspective, but more unpredictable for applicants.

#Controlled vs #Unpredictable
Controlled (Government Side):
• Cancel, suspend, or pause programs through Cabinet Orders
• Limit new intakes to manage backlogs
• React quickly to large-scale fraud or misuse
• Share and verify data across departments instantly

Unpredictable (For Applicants):
• Programs could be paused or cancelled overnight
• New rules may apply to applications already in process
• Delays or rejections could result from policy shifts, not personal errors
• Even fully eligible applicants may face uncertainty with no guarantee of processing or approval

In short, immigration will become more tightly managed by govt, but harder to predict for applicants.

The Balanced View
Bill C-12 isn’t anti-immigration; it’s a structural reset that gives government more direct control.
The concern lies in its undefined “public interest” clause, which could allow future Cabinets to apply these powers differently based on politics or priorities.

In Short
Bill C-12 creates a master switch for immigration, giving Ottawa real-time control to manage, pause, or reshape programs.

It could make the system stronger and more efficient on the government’s side, but also more uncertain for applicants, even when they meet all requirements.

Whether it becomes a positive reform or a source of unpredictability will depend entirely on how governments choose to use these powers.

🔚 End of the 10-Day Bill C-12 Series
👍 Follow, Like, and Share if you found this series informative, insightful, or if it helped you understand the Bill better.

#BillC12 #IRCC #CanadaImmigration #RCIC #Visaplus #PolicyUpdate #ImmigrationLaw #WorkPermit #StudyPermit #PRCanada

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Robbie Vincent

@RobbieVincent

almost 2 years ago

In The Park from #MFSB featuring #MasterSwitch is playing in the #MusicGarden right now on @jazzfm The #RobbieVincentShow on #JazzFM carefully chosen tracks to #TickleThoseRhythmBuds #RobbieVincent #IfitMovesFunkit #Parks #Summertime

RobbieVincent's tweet photo. In The Park from #MFSB featuring #MasterSwitch is playing in the #MusicGarden right now on @jazzfm The #RobbieVincentShow on #JazzFM carefully chosen tracks to #TickleThoseRhythmBuds #RobbieVincent #IfitMovesFunkit #Parks #Summertime https://t.co/F6QnobMAX6

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Michaël Dautremont @DautremontM

over 2 years ago

#MasterSwitch s'est imposé comme une référence incontournable en mariant tradition, art de vivre et voitures d'exception. Au cœur de cette expérience inoubliable, MDstudio à orchestré une présence dynamique sur les réseaux sociaux en capturant chaque moment en vidéo, #GTtour

DautremontM's tweet photo. #MasterSwitch s'est imposé comme une référence incontournable en mariant tradition, art de vivre et voitures d'exception.
Au cœur de cette expérience inoubliable, MDstudio à orchestré une présence dynamique sur les réseaux sociaux en capturant chaque moment en vidéo,

#GTtour https://t.co/PVEcBHTOXH

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MDstudio @MDstudiolux

over 2 years ago

#MasterSwitch s'est imposé comme une référence incontournable en mariant tradition, art de vivre et voitures d'exception. Au cœur de cette expérience inoubliable, MDstudio à orchestré une présence dynamique sur les réseaux sociaux en capturant chaque moment en vidéo, #GTtour

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Phys.org

@physorg_com

about 3 years ago

Sex and the #singlegene: New research shows a genetic '#masterswitch' determines sex in most animals @ConversationEDU https://t.co/MIZTdlQoTA https://t.co/DLdpWiGbcZ

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QIMR Berghofer @QIMRB_Institute

over 3 years ago

Our breakthrough cancer research is making headlines around Australia this week. Have you heard about the exciting #Masterswitch discovery that potentially sees palpable #tumours melt away? @10NewsFirst https://t.co/x78njpRo16 Find out more: https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa

10 News Queensland

@10NewsQLD

over 3 years ago

Queensland scientists are confident a new "master switch" can turn on immune cells that completely melt away two types of cancer. But without funding to get it to clinical trials, the project is likely to stall | @SammyButler_

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QIMR Berghofer @QIMRB_Institute

over 3 years ago

Have you heard about the #Masterswitch research that could kill cancer for good? A/Professor Michelle Wykes is making headlines with the possible treatment to train our immune system to control cancer permanently. Read more: https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa https://t.co/U7d4u535mc

7NEWS Queensland

@7NewsBrisbane

over 3 years ago

Australian researchers have unlocked a new treatment for two of our deadliest cancers that sees tumours melt away, but funding is needed to progress to human trials and potentially save lives. https://t.co/VrkfTQaclp @Georgia3Holland #7NEWS

7NewsBrisbane's tweet photo. Australian researchers have unlocked a new treatment for two of our deadliest cancers that sees tumours melt away, but funding is needed to progress to human trials and potentially save lives. https://t.co/VrkfTQaclp @Georgia3Holland #7NEWS https://t.co/aNof3su8p0

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QIMR Berghofer @QIMRB_Institute

over 3 years ago

Watch out for our #cancerdiscovery making headlines around Australia tonight! A/Prof @Michelle_Wykes & her team with their potentially life-saving medical research – a #Masterswitch, an immunotherapy that could treat 2 highly aggressive cancers https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa @abcnews

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QIMR Berghofer @QIMRB_Institute

over 3 years ago

Daniel Williams was left devastated by the death of his dad Tony to #bowelcancer at just 49 years of age. “It would have meant the world for there to be a cure or even hope for Dad.” We are working on a #masterswitch to make a difference. Donate now: https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa

QIMRB_Institute's tweet photo. Daniel Williams was left devastated by the death of his dad Tony to #bowelcancer at just 49 years of age. “It would have meant the world for there to be a cure or even hope for Dad.” We are working on a #masterswitch to make a difference. Donate now: https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa https://t.co/vL88YGP50J

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QIMR Berghofer @QIMRB_Institute

over 3 years ago

“Finding this potential ‘#Masterswitch’ which turns on the body’s dendritic cells was incredibly exciting. We thought we could use this switch to turn on the body’s T-cells to recognise and attack #cancer cells," said A/Prof @Michelle_Wykes https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa

QIMRB_Institute's tweet photo. “Finding this potential ‘#Masterswitch’ which turns on the body’s dendritic cells was incredibly exciting. We thought we could use this switch to turn on the body’s T-cells to recognise and attack #cancer cells," said A/Prof @Michelle_Wykes
https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa https://t.co/W2Mn7sef3Z

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QIMR Berghofer @QIMRB_Institute

over 3 years ago

“Finding this potential ‘#Masterswitch’ which turns on the body’s dendritic cells was incredibly exciting. We thought we could use this switch to turn on the body’s T-cells to recognise and attack #cancer cells," said A/Prof @Michelle_Wykes https://t.co/RngYf8IFYa

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Fellowsfilm @Fellowsfilm

about 4 years ago

📢 Reminder! 📢 We're streaming the latest copy of the @MSwitchStudios Arkala & District beta tomorrow (26/05/22) at 8pm BST over on our Twitch channel! Join us for some fun at https://t.co/8AmBiERqYY then 😁 #OMSI2 #Arkala #Masterswitch

Fellowsfilm's tweet photo. 📢 Reminder! 📢

We're streaming the latest copy of the @MSwitchStudios Arkala & District beta tomorrow (26/05/22) at 8pm BST over on our Twitch channel! Join us for some fun at https://t.co/8AmBiERqYY then 😁

#OMSI2 #Arkala #Masterswitch https://t.co/Rz1ohsu2Iz

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PunkAndNewWave @NewWaveAndPunk

about 6 years ago

On this day in 1977, #TheClash continued with The White Riot Tour at Rascals in Chester, supported by #SubwaySect At The Roundhouse in London on the same night #Buzzcocks performed with #Masterswitch, who I know next-to-nothing about...

NewWaveAndPunk's tweet photo. On this day in 1977, #TheClash continued with The White Riot Tour at Rascals in Chester, supported by #SubwaySect
At The Roundhouse in London on the same night #Buzzcocks performed with #Masterswitch, who I know next-to-nothing about... https://t.co/v6GighHmux

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Jürgen Fricke🪝 @JuergenFricke

almost 7 years ago

@HonkHase @UNESCO @BfV_Bund @BND_Deutschland @BMI_Bund (-: Okay dann eben anders. Lasst uns bitte sportlich bleiben und eine ⏳💸 Langzeitwette definieren und vereinbaren. Diese sollte die Zerschlagung übermächtiger Datenkraken zum Gegenstand haben. | #motherbell #Disrupt #masterswitch #syndication

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mark red 17 X 4 @markred17

about 7 years ago

Prof. Ugo Mattei : " Master Switch " #MasterSwitch #KillSwitch Global Master Switch - unico #Server #Globale #UnicoServerGlobale #ImprontaEcologica https://t.co/RFBdLPqx6M

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David O'Connor @oljanxspirit42

over 7 years ago

Made a master switch for my desk from a vintage switch and some walnut. The layout of the chamfered cutouts looks so nice, I might have to make an inverted box with external chamfers at some point! Save power and reuse things! #sustainability . #switch #masterswitch #pc #walnut

oljanxspirit42's tweet photo. Made a master switch for my desk from a vintage switch and some walnut. The layout of the chamfered cutouts looks so nice, I might have to make an inverted box with external chamfers at some point! Save power and reuse things! #sustainability
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#switch #masterswitch #pc #walnut https://t.co/0uDoFOVgxE

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Dann Rogge @dann_rogge

over 8 years ago

Beste @alexanderdecroo, even goed luisteren naar @MICHAELROSKAM #masterswitch #gafa

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C.T. Fletcher @CTFletcherISYMF

over 8 years ago

IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE “TOO OLD” TO WORK HARD IN THE GYM - YOU BETTER FLIP THE #MASTERSWITCH BECAUSE #ISYMFS https://t.co/hAZzRdw5hi

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Battle Kiwi @Battle_Kiwi

over 8 years ago

We've added a new scatter terrain pledge level! only 3 days left :D Check it out on the Kickstarter here: https://t.co/PNDfepnIa1 #tabletopgames #Warmongers #starwars #swlegion #infinitythegame #masterswitch