Changing Canada’s Immigration Rules

Posted in Canadian History, Geography, Government & Politics, Law, Race Relations, Gender & Equity Issues, Society & Social Issues

In late March, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government announced that it wanted to make some major changes to Canada’s immigration laws. The changes would give the government the power to fast-track some applications, while refusing to even consider others. In this News in Review story, we’ll look at the proposed legislation and why it is so controversial.

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