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Alina Balaican
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Alina Balaican is a young Romanian woman who was the focus of controversy in Canada in 2004. Biography Most press reports said that Balaican had come to Canada through a "skilled worker" program. In 2004 Canada accepted over 100,000 workers under the skilled workers program. Over 600 of those skilled workers were allowed to come to Canada because Canada had a need for exotic dancers. 550 of those dancers were from Romania. Some press reports said Balaican was a failed refugee claimant. Balainca and her husband were volunteers on the re-election campaign of Judy Sgro, the Minister of Immigration. The Minister's office issued a "Minister's permit", an exemption that allowed Balaican to stay in Canada. Balainca said that neither she or her husband had spoken with the Minister, and there was no quid pro quo. Sgro, the Minister, had to step down from the Cabinet while an inquiry determined whether she had been involved in a conflict of interest. The Minister was cleared. 
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