The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is under the spotlight in Canada. Supporters argue that foreign workers are definitely needed in certain industries or in regions where not enough Canadians can be found to fill available jobs. Opponents of the program say it takes...
Immigration
Canada Should Make Temporary Foreign Workers Permanent
The Temporary Foreign Worker program (TFWP) has recently become a hot-button issue as stories of employers abusing the system roll in. The government is scrambling to identify reforms that will satisfy both employers and the broader public. Offering more prospective...
Picking doctors by colour
In a recent position statement, the Canadian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists argued that immigrant patients’ expressed wishes to be treated by a doctor of their own sex, race, culture or religion — reportedly a common phenomenon — should not be reflected in...
The Advocate
Originally printed on ucobserver.org Aruna Papp grew up amid honour-based violence in India. Today she’s a world-recognized champion for vulnerable girls and women everywhere. Pin-drop silence. That was the atmosphere on a sleepy summer Sunday when Aruna Papp, a lay...
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Our Health Ministers Need to Take a Lesson from Hockey Coaches
Those of you who are tired of my rants about the demise of our once great health system will be pleased to know that this is my last editorial. I am retiring from the BCMJ Editorial Board; currently, I am the longest-serving member (more than 20 years). I have been a...
Zinchuk: Oilpatch Only Spending Half What It Spent in 2014
Back in the lofty, pre-Justin Trudeau government days of 2014, back when oil was booming, pipelines were planned to east and west coasts, and Alberta and Saskatchewan were swimming in money, around $81 billion was spent in capital expenditures (CAPEX) in the Canadian...
Grow Regina to 1 Million: How Regina can capitalize on the boom
Regina is booming for the first time in decades. If the provincial government continues to move toward pro-growth policies, Regina could be home to 1 million residents before the turn of the century. This article lays out some of the lessons that Regina can learn from other cities to ensure that its residents capitalise on the boom.
Immigration climbing and crime falling in Regina
The Leader-Post reported today that there were 1000 less criminal offenses committed during the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year. Violent crime is down 10%, and property crime has dropped by 14%. Despite the fact that Regina has the...
Bollywood Trumps Sex Trafficking in Canadian News Coverage
Last month, the Thomson Reuters Foundation released the results of a survey which ranked India as the fourth worst place in the world for a woman to live. That’s right; India is the world’s largest democracy, an emerging economic superpower and is concurrently an atrocious place to live as a woman.
Immigration For a Prosperous Saskatchewan: Influx of immigration a positive trend.
Contrary to popular belief, increased immigration to Saskatchewan expands the economy and enriches the cultural landscape.
Brutal Assault on UBC Student Just One of Thousands in South Asia
It is no easy matter to say what cold-blooded grievance or raging fury would cause a man to throw himself upon his wife, disfiguring her face with his bare hands and teeth and leaving her blind.
Immigration Can Be an Antidote to Urban Decay: Revitalization strategy preferable to shrinking one
Detroit has become a symbol of urban decay, but by utilizing the example of Winnipeg, it could become revitalized through targeted immigration policies.
Can the Winnipeg Model Save Detroit?: Revitalization strategy preferable to shrinking one
Through targeted immigration policies Detroit can find its way back to prosperity and turn away from greater urban decay.
Help the Real Refugees: Canada needs to distinguish quickly between those who genuinely need protection, and those who abuse the system
Canada should study European Union policies on dealing with refugee claims, and create a processing system that quickly, effectively, and fairly separates genuine refugees from economic migrants and other potential immigrants
Helping Refugees While Protecting Canadian Sovereignty: Public Policy Options for Processing Refugee Claims
Canada needs to learn from European allies and learn to distinguish and react to refugee claimants who genuinely need our protection and those who want to take advantage of our generosity.