A US Congress without compromise serves no one
JEFFREY SIMPSON As the U.S. presidential election campaign unfolds, with the economy, the deficit/debt, and now gay marriage as the dominant issues (for the moment), it is worth remembering that the president must ultimately deal with the Congress. The Congress, after the presidential election, is likely to be as difficult, even deadlocked, as it usually [...]
Why Canada needs a flood of immigrants…3
The devil and other details Tamara Fernandez Lima and her husband are economic-class immigrants from Cuba. They initially landed in St. John’s, but hated the weather and heard there was more opportunity out West. Within four days of touching down in Calgary in January, 2010, they both had jobs. “It wasn’t a dream job, but [...]
Why Canada needs a flood of immigrants…2
Joe Friesen The nation’s great challenge for the 21st century will be not only to locate and attract the people Canada needs, give them rich opportunities and integrate them into communities, but also to understand and embrace the ways they will reshape this country. Ottawa’s plan falls short When immigrants arrive, they not only fill [...]
Why Canada needs a flood of immigrants
Joe Friesen Between now and 2021, a million jobs are expected to go unfilled across Canada. Ottawa is making reforms to the immigration system but isn’t going far enough. We need to radically boost immigration numbers. With the right people, Canada can be an innovative world power. Without them, we’ll drain away our potential. 1. [...]