Category Archives: Immigration

Immigration bosses can’t cut Jake’s skates

(October 4, 2005) Jake Brunott has sharpened figure skates for a living over the last 31 years. He’s good at it, so good that figure skaters will often drive two hours to get to his little workshop in an industrial mall just north of Toronto’s city limits. Continue reading

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KAIROS Presentation to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

(April 13, 2005) Current delays in reunification prolong grave risks for family members overseas and exacerbate worries for the safety and well-being of those left behind, making it difficult for newcomers to settle and contribute to Canadian society. Continue reading

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Thank immigrants for real estate gains

(September 25, 2004) If Canada’s politicians want to protect the homes and property of Canadian citizens, Job No. 1 is opening Canada’s doors to immigrants. Continue reading

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How immigrants improve our economy and environment

(September 25, 2004) A Workshop at the 17th Annual Conference of the Association of Treasures of Religious Institutes. Continue reading

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Chapter II: Three current policy issues

(September 22, 2004) This essay studies house price fluctuations in industrial countries, paying particular attention to the current house price boom. Continue reading

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