It is often said that anyone can be a Canadian. That in every respect, there should be no distinction between the man from Timmins and the man from Timbuktu. It would offend good conscience to treat one as more worthy than the other. All things being equal, I agree. It might disrespect the very basic […]
Of Cuckoos And Canadians: Birth And Dual Status Read More »
According to a 2022 analysis from Canada’s Immigration Department, between 2007 and 2018 around 1–2% of births were from temporary residents such as foreign workers, international students, and asylum seekers. Despite being born to foreign parents, the babies in these cases are full citizens entitled to all of the benefits thereof. Indeed, they could put their hat
Abolishing Birthright Citizenship Is Infinitely Easier In Canada Than USA Read More »
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in the Epoch Times on March 5th. A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer projects that Canada’s population growth will be flat this year due to immigration cutbacks and major outflows of temporary residents. For the average Canadian, this is good news. The report analyzes the “demographic implications” of
Zero Population Growth From Immigration Is A Welcome Breather For Canada Read More »
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in the Epoch Times on May 26th. Tim Hortons set Canadian social media ablaze on May 25 with a press release promising to hire locals over foreign workers. Behind the drama and hot takes is an important question: If our national coffee icon can do without foreign workers, why does
Tim Hortons U-Turn On Hiring Foreign Workers Read More »
This year the British monarch issued a public message marking the Muslim celebrations of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, while Easter was no longer accompanied by a special royal address. Only a brief greeting on behalf of the royal family was published for this important Christian holiday. This pattern in the king’s addresses to his subjects
Britain’s Population Replacement Is A Warning For Canada Read More »
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in the Epoch Times on April 13th. If through bad luck or bad planning you or your significant other gave birth while on vacation in Bali, you would not expect your baby to be given Indonesian citizenship. Yet in Canada, a baby born to a tourist mother is
Ending Birthright Citizenship In Canada Would Be Good Policy And Simple To Do Read More »
In March, the Carney government announced a relaxation of rules for the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program in rural Canada. At the request of any premier, the allowable share of low-wage TFWs in rural workforces can be increased from 10% to 15%. So far, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia have opted in. It is
The Corporate “Labour Shortage” Myth Read More »
Another day, another interview on Poilievre’s podcast tour – this one with Steve Bartlett, host of The Diary Of A CEO on YouTube. In a video with the ridiculous title “Pierre Poilievre: The Economy Is About to Collapse! America Is Making a Huge Mistake!“, a wide range of topics are discussed, from the Iran War
No, Poilievre, Canada’s Immigration Problem Did Not Start In 2021 Read More »
A new Leger poll examines Canadian public opinion on immigration, government debt, and back-to-office mandates for federal government workers. To read the full poll, click here. I have included some of the key points on immigration attitudes below. Each of the three questions below have been in the news in recent weeks. Last month, Poilievre
Premier Danielle Smith wants Ottawa to grant her provincial government sweeping new immigration powers. In a recent press conference on Alberta’s October referendum, which will seek input from voters on immigration as well as several broader constitutional issues, Smith explained that “what we’re looking at is a model very similar to what Quebec has had
Danielle Smith Is Pro-Immigration Read More »
