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 »
Last month, Canada entered a technical recession. This means that overall spending in the economy dropped two fiscal quarters in a row. The first quarter of 2026 saw GDP shrink by 0.1% on an annualized basis. The tail end of 2025 saw a greater contraction of 1%. In short, we are trending poorly. As everyone
Message To Poilievre: A Recession? Good 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 »
Canada’s military recruitment is up. That much is true. But, as often is the case, the Devil is in the details. In the last fiscal year, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) “enrolled 7,310 Regular Force members, surpassing its recruiting target of 6,957 new members and marking the highest number of enrolments in more than 30
Canada’s Military Recruitment Mirage 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 »
