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Canada's Response to US Immigration Policies
Analysis of the impact of US immigration policies on Canada and a discussion of how Canada should approach its immigration strategy.
English
Canada
PoliticsUs PoliticsImmigrationPolicyEconomicsRefugees And MigrationGlobal Issues
Department Of FinanceRcmpThe Globe And Mail
Kamala HarrisDonald TrumpClaude Lavoie
- What is the author's proposed broader approach to managing global migration?
- Addressing global migration requires a broader approach than focusing solely on numbers. Wealthy nations like Canada and the US need to contribute to reducing global inequalities and climate change, which are root causes of migration.
- What is the expected impact of the US election results on Canada's immigration policy?
- The US election results suggest a stricter stance on immigration, potentially pressuring Canada to further reduce its own intake while facing increased asylum seekers.
- What is the author's stance on welcoming immigrants to Canada, and what are the economic considerations?
- Canada should welcome immigrants for humanitarian reasons, understanding that immigration has a small, short-term negative economic impact that turns positive long-term, especially for skilled, educated immigrants.
- How does the author address concerns regarding immigration's impact on language, crime, wages, and housing?
- Concerns about immigration's impact on French language in Quebec are unfounded without sufficient funding for language classes; immigration does not inherently increase crime or significantly affect wages or housing prices.
- What are the short-term and long-term economic impacts of immigration, and how do these vary among different immigrant groups?
- While the short-term economic impact may be slightly negative for some immigrant groups, long-term effects are generally positive, contingent on integration efforts and available resources.