Proquest Dissertations

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Proquest Dissertations NOTE TO USERS This reproduction is the best copy available. UMI A DIFFERENT KIND OF HOPE: PERSONS LIVING WITHOUT STATUS, CANADIAN IMMIGRATION LAW AND THE PROSPECT OF REGULARIZATION ANASTASIA TATARYN A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER'S IN LAWS GRADUATE PROGRAM IN LAW YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, ONTARIO SEPTEMBER 2009 Library and Archives Bibliotheque et 1*1 Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de I'edition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington OttawaONK1A0N4 Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada Canada Your file Votre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-53835-7 Our file Notre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-53835-7 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non­ L'auteur a accorde une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library and permettant a la Bibliotheque et Archives Archives Canada to reproduce, Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par telecommunication ou par I'lnternet, prefer, telecommunication or on the Internet, distribuer et vendre des theses partout dans le loan, distribute and sell theses monde, a des fins commerciales ou autres, sur worldwide, for commercial or non­ support microforme, papier, electronique et/ou commercial purposes, in microform, autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. The author retains copyright L'auteur conserve la propriete du droit d'auteur ownership and moral rights in this et des droits moraux qui protege cette these. Ni thesis. Neither the thesis nor la these ni des extraits substantiels de celle-ci substantial extracts from it may be ne doivent etre imprimes ou autrement printed or otherwise reproduced reproduits sans son autorisation. without the author's permission. In compliance with the Canadian Conformement a la loi canadienne sur la Privacy Act some supporting forms protection de la vie privee, quelques may have been removed from this formulaires secondaires ont ete enleves de thesis. cette these. While these forms may be included Bien que ces formulaires aient inclus dans in the document page count, their la pagination, il n'y aura aucun contenu removal does not represent any loss manquant. of content from the thesis. 1*1 Canada A Different Kind of Hope: Persons Living Without Status, Canadian Immigration Law and the Prospect of Regularization By Anastasia Tataryn a thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies of York University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF LAWS ©2009 Permission has been granted to: a) YORK UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES to lend or sell copies of this thesis in paper, microform or electronic formats, and b) LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA to reproduce, lend, distribute, or sell copies of this thesis anywhere in the world in microform, paper or electronic formats and to authorize or procure the reproduction, loan, distribution or sale of copies of this thesis anywhere in the world in microform, paper or electronic formats. The author reserves other publication rights, and neither the thesis nor extensive extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's written permission. Abstract The criminalization of migration has increased dramatically in the twenty-first century. In Canada, migrants deemed "illegal" are those found not to fit into existing categories of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.1 This thesis examines persons without legal immigration status in relation to Canadian immigration law and policy, and conditions of migration that result in persons staying in Canada regardless of legal status. To address persons without legal status, the government of Canada has demonstrated three policy options: removal, ignoring and regularization. Regularization programs remain in demand by immigration advocacy groups. This thesis considers whether regularization programs are sufficient. This analysis is carried out with attention to immigration law since 1960, current policies, and select qualitative interviews with persons without legal status. Subsequently, new approaches to immigration law and policy will be considered, as well as Canada's national ethos as a nation receptive to immigrants and refugees. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27 [IRPA]; Catherine Dauvergne, Making People Illegal (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008). IV To William. (Finally) v Acknowledgments This work would not have come together without the help and participation of "Gabriella", "Ruth", "Alejandro" and "Petros". Thank you for spending time with me and generously sharing your experiences. Thank you as well to the women at the Rights of Non-Status Women's Network, Diana Grimaldos at Working Women's Alliance, Loly Rico and FCJ Refugee Centre, Navjeetat Sidhu at the Toronto Social Planning Council, Lynn Griffiths at the KW Reception Centre, Janet McLaughlin, and all those who have taken time to speak to me about their experiences. Special thanks to my supervisor, Sean Rehaag, and to my supervisory committee for their work, patience and support. Thank you to Sasha Baglay and Sharry Aiken for helping me initially focus this research. This thesis would never have been possible without the unconditional love and support of my family. Thank you. VI Table of Contents i. PREFACE p.l i.i. Chapter Outline p.4 1. CHAPTER 1: PERSONS WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS 1.1 Introduction p. 6 1.2 Introduction to Persons without Status in Canada p.7 1.3 Defining the Scope p.10 1.3.1 Legal Immigration Status p. 11 1.3.2 Persons without Legal Status p.13 1.3.3 Human Rights p.16 1.4 Three Policy Options p. 18 1.4.1 Removal p. 19 1.4.2 Ignoring p.21 1.4.3 Regularization p.23 1.4.3.1 Regularization as the "best option"? p.27 1.4.3.2 Regularization, Law and Discretion p.29 1.4.3.3 Regularization and Access p.30 1.5 Conclusion p.32 2. CHAPTER II: REGULARIZATION 2.1. Introduction p.33 2.2. History of Regularization Programs in Canada p.34 2.2.1. Chinese Adjustment Program p.35 2.2.2. 1962-1967 Immigration Regulations p.36 2.2.3. Immigration Appeal Board Act, 1966-1967 p.37 2.2.4. Adjustment of Status Program, 1973 p.39 2.2.5. Immigration Act, 1976 p.41 2.2.6. Minister's Review Committee, 1983 p.42 2.2.7. Singh v. Canada, 1985 p.44 vn 2.2.8. Bill C-84, 1987 and Bill C-86, 1992 p.45 2.2.9. Deferred Removal Orders Class, 1994-1998 p.46 2.3. Contemporary Regularization Programs 2.3.1. IRPA, 2001 p.49 2.3.2. Refugee Claims p.49 2.3.3. Humanitarian & Compassionate Claims p.51 2.3.4. Pre-Removal Risk Assessment p.54 2.3.5. Temporary Worker Programs and the Canadian Experience Class p.55 2.4. Recent Proposals for Regularization p.57 2.4.1. Non-Governmental Organizations' Proposals p.59 2.4.2. Government Response: Committee Report, 2009 p.62 2.5. Conclusion p. 67 3. CHAPTER III: STORIES FROM THE IN/OUTSIDE p.70 3.1. Introduction p.71 3.2. Methodological Considerations p.72 3.2.2. Applied to this Study p.74 3.2.3. Limitations and Challenges of this Study p.76 3.2.3.1 Studying Vulnerable Participants p.77 3.2.3.2 Critiques of the Methodology p.78 3.2.3.3 Responses to Critiques p.80 3.3. Narratives of Four Persons Without Status p.81 3.4.1. Gabriella p.82 3.4.2. Ruth p.85 3.4.3. Alejandro p.87 3.4.4. Petros p.91 3.4. Analysis of the Narratives p.96 3.4.1. General Reflections p.98 3.4.2. Lessons for Immigration Policy p.99 3.4.2.1. Refugee Claims p.101 vin 3.4.2.2. Humanitarian and Compassionate Claims p.103 3.4.2.3. Access to Employment and Labour Security p.104 3.4.2.4. Regularization and Opportunities for Gaining Status p. 105 3.5. Conclusion p.106 4. CHAPTER IV: ALTERNATIVES TO REGULARIZATION 4.1. Introduction p. 109 4.2. Alternatives to Regularization p. 111 4.2.1. Temporary Foreign Worker Programs p. 112 4.2.2. Access to Informal Citizenship p.l 19 4.2.2.1. Firewalls p. 120 4.2.2.2. Don't Ask Don't Tell p. 122 4.2.3 A Paradigm Shift: The Emancipatory Potential of Law? p.125 4.3. Perspectives on the Alternatives p. 126 4.3.1. Government p.128 4.3.2. Interview Participants p. 130 4.4. Conclusion p. 133 APPENDIX A: Consent Form p. 139 BIBLIOGRAPHY p. 144 i. Legislation p. 141 ii. Cases p. 141 iii. Government Documents and Publications p. 143 iv. Scholarly Monographs and Articles p. 146 v. Newspaper and Media Sources p. 154 vi. Web Resources p. 157 IX PREFACE "The "illegal" migrant, then, exists in democracy's shadow, the suppressed construction of our peculiar legal institutions."1 Immigration is a critical factor in nation-building policies. State borders determine who is legally admitted into the country and under what conditions, thus distinguishing citizens from foreigners.2 As the numbers of people migrating continue to increase, and economic disparities as well as transnational inter-dependencies continue to impel persons to migrate from less prosperous to more prosperous nations, Canada will be faced with more and more migrants that do not fit into the existing immigration and refugee system. If they remain in Canada, they often do so without legal immigration status.3 Nandita Sharma suggests the distinction between "Canadian" and Other/Foreigner/ Non-citizen is arguably a definitive aspect of Canadian identity - the identity lies in its opposite.
Recommended publications
  • Core 1..164 Hansard (PRISM::Advent3b2 15.25)
    House of Commons Debates VOLUME 146 Ï NUMBER 206 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 41st PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, February 7, 2013 Speaker: The Honourable Andrew Scheer CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 13823 HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, February 7, 2013 The House met at 10 a.m. COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS Mr. Joe Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London, CPC): Mr. Prayers Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 40th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in relation to the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Commission for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Ï (1005) *** [Translation] [Translation] CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Ms. Nycole Turmel (Hull—Aylmer, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I would of Agriculture, CPC): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32 like to move the following motion: (2) and section 4 of the User Fees Act, I have the honour to table, in That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the both official languages, a copy of the Canadian Grain Commission's member for Parkdale—High Park, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, proposal to Parliament for user fees and service standards. User fees February 12, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. will be payable as soon as the proposal comes into force.
    [Show full text]
  • Core 1..186 Hansard
    CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 140 Ï NUMBER 060 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 38th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Friday, February 18, 2005 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) All parliamentary publications are available on the ``Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire´´ at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 3683 HOUSE OF COMMONS Friday, February 18, 2005 The House met at 10 a.m. (a) the motion shall again be considered on a day designated by the Government after consultation with the House Leaders of the other parties, but in any case not later than the tenth sitting day after the interruption; Prayers (b) debate on the motion shall be resumed at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on the day designated pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section and shall not be further interrupted or adjourned; and (c) when no Member rises to speak or after three hours of debate, whichever is GOVERNMENT ORDERS earlier, the Speaker shall put all questions necessary to dispose of the motion, provided that, if a recorded division is requested on the motion considered on a (1000) Ï day designated pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Standing Order, it shall stand [English] deferred to an appointed time on the next Wednesday, no later than the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on that day. STANDING ORDERS (3) Not more than one motion for the concurrence in a report from a standing or Hon. Anne McLellan (for the Leader of the Government in the special committee may be moved on any sitting day.
    [Show full text]
  • Tuesday, March 21, 1995
    VOLUME 133 NUMBER 171 1st SESSION 35th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, March 21, 1995 Speaker: The Honourable Gilbert Parent HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, March 21, 1995 The House met at 10 a.m. [Translation] _______________ MAINTENANCE OF RAILWAY OPERATIONS ACT, 1995 Prayers Hon. Lucienne Robillard (Minister of Labour, Lib.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C–77, an act to provide for the _______________ maintenance of railway operations and subsidiary services. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS printed.) [Translation] The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Maheu): When shall the bill be read the second time? Later this day? COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE DEPLOYMENT OF CANADIAN FORCES IN SOMALIA Some hon. members: Agreed. Hon. David Michael Collenette (Minister of National De- Some hon. members: No. fence and Minister of Veterans Affairs, Lib.): Madam Speak- er, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), and further to the The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Maheu): At the next sitting of the commitment made in this House on November 17, 1994, I am House. pleased to table, in both official languages, an order in council establishing the commission of inquiry as to the deployment of * * * the Canadian Forces to Somalia. [English] [English] RAIL STRIKE This is an order in council establishing the commission of inquiry as to the deployment of the Canadian forces to Somalia. Mr. Peter Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Madam * * * Speaker, I seek the unanimous consent of the House for the CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT following order. I move: That notwithstanding any standing order, immediately after the completion Hon.
    [Show full text]
  • Core 1..146 Hansard (PRISM::Advent3b2 8.00)
    CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 140 Ï NUMBER 098 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 38th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Friday, May 13, 2005 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) All parliamentary publications are available on the ``Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire´´ at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 5957 HOUSE OF COMMONS Friday, May 13, 2005 The House met at 10 a.m. Parliament on February 23, 2005, and Bill C-48, an act to authorize the Minister of Finance to make certain payments, shall be disposed of as follows: 1. Any division thereon requested before the expiry of the time for consideration of Government Orders on Thursday, May 19, 2005, shall be deferred to that time; Prayers 2. At the expiry of the time for consideration of Government Orders on Thursday, May 19, 2005, all questions necessary for the disposal of the second reading stage of (1) Bill C-43 and (2) Bill C-48 shall be put and decided forthwith and successively, Ï (1000) without further debate, amendment or deferral. [English] Ï (1010) MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The Speaker: Does the hon. government House leader have the The Speaker: I have the honour to inform the House that a unanimous consent of the House for this motion? message has been received from the Senate informing this House Some hon. members: Agreed. that the Senate has passed certain bills, to which the concurrence of this House is desired. Some hon. members: No. Mr. Jay Hill (Prince George—Peace River, CPC): Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • AB Today – Daily Report July 17, 2020
    AB Today – Daily Report July 17, 2020 Quotation of the day “Our government will not stand idly by while millions in taxpayer funds are missing or misappropriated.” Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan announces plans to shut ​ ​ down a supervised consumption site in Lethbridge, thanks to its fiscal mismanagement. Today in AB On the schedule The house reconvenes at 1:30 p.m. on Monday for its final two weeks of the summer session. Thursday’s debates and proceedings Bill 34, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, passed second reading and committee stage. ​ Bill 33, Alberta Investment Attraction Act, cleared second reading. ​ NDP MLA Thomas Dang made a statement in the chamber about Covid-related anti-Chinese ​ ​ racism. This followed a question period exchange between Dang, who is Chinese-Canadian, and Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda where Panda said, “If the member remembers that ​ ​ there is still a pandemic, he knows fully well when and where it came from.” In the legislature Members of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta were in the gallery to be recognized for the organization’s 100th anniversary. Premier watch Premier Jason Kenney and his fellow premiers reached a deal with Ottawa on a $19-billion ​ ​ “restart” aid package for the provinces. The cash comes with strings attached. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters the funding ​ ​ will cover "things that actually really matter to Canadians" and preparations for a potential second wave of infections over the next six to eight months. That includes bailing out revenue-strapped municipalities, boosting contact-tracing capacity, shoring up the PPE arsenal, and improving elderly and child care.
    [Show full text]
  • Core 1..31 Journalweekly (PRISM::Advent3b2 8.00)
    HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES DU CANADA 38th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION 38e LÉGISLATURE, 1re SESSION Journals Journaux No. 134 No 134 Friday, October 7, 2005 Le vendredi 7 octobre 2005 10:00 a.m. 10 heures PRAYERS PRIÈRE GOVERNMENT ORDERS ORDRES ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mitchell La Chambre reprend l'étude de la motion de M. Mitchell (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Brison (ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire), appuyé par M. (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), — That Bill Brison (ministre des Travaux publics et des Services S-38, An Act respecting the implementation of international trade gouvernementaux), — Que le projet de loi S-38, Loi concernant commitments by Canada regarding spirit drinks of foreign la mise en oeuvre d'engagements commerciaux internationaux pris countries, be now read a second time and referred to the par le Canada concernant des spiritueux provenant de pays Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. étrangers, soit maintenant lu une deuxième fois et renvoyé au Comité permanent de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire. The debate continued. Le débat se poursuit. The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. La motion, mise aux voix, est agréée. Accordingly, Bill S-38, An Act respecting the implementation En conséquence, le projet de loi S-38, Loi concernant la mise en of international trade commitments by Canada regarding spirit oeuvre d'engagements commerciaux internationaux pris par le drinks of foreign countries, was read the second time and referred Canada concernant des spiritueux provenant de pays étrangers, est to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
    [Show full text]
  • PRISM::Advent3b2 8.00
    CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 140 Ï NUMBER 025 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 38th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, November 16, 2004 (Part A) Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) All parliamentary publications are available on the ``Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire´´ at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 1369 HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, November 16, 2004 The House met at 10 a.m. months in jail for preying on children while the damage caused to the victims often lasts a lifetime. The bill refers to the victim as a person under the age of 16. Prayers Carrie's guardian angel law carries a minimum sentence of life imprisonment in cases of sexual assault on a child that involves repeated assaults, multiple victims, repeat offences, more than one ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS offender, an element of confinement or kidnapping or an offender Ï (1000) who is in a position of trust with respect to the child. [Translation] Under the provisions of the bill an offender would be ineligible for ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS a parole for 20 years. Hon. Dominic LeBlanc (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a number of order in It is time that those who harm our children are locked away for a council appointments made by the government. long time. *** (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) Ï (1005) [English] *** DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT Ï (1010) Hon. R.
    [Show full text]
  • Wednesday, April 24, 1996
    CANADA VOLUME 134 S NUMBER 032 S 2nd SESSION S 35th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Speaker: The Honourable Gilbert Parent CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) The House of Commons Debates are also available on the Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 1883 HOUSE OF COMMONS Wednesday, April 24, 1996 The House met at 2 p.m. [English] _______________ LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA Prayers Mr. Ken Epp (Elk Island, Ref.): Mr. Speaker, voters need accurate information to make wise decisions at election time. With _______________ one vote they are asked to choose their member of Parliament, select the government for the term, indirectly choose the Prime The Speaker: As is our practice on Wednesdays, we will now Minister and give their approval to a complete all or nothing list of sing O Canada, which will be led by the hon. member for agenda items. Vancouver East. During an election campaign it is not acceptable to say that the [Editor’s Note: Whereupon members sang the national anthem.] GST will be axed with pledges to resign if it is not, to write in small print that it will be harmonized, but to keep it and hide it once the _____________________________________________ election has been won. It is not acceptable to promise more free votes if all this means is that the status quo of free votes on private members’ bills will be maintained. It is not acceptable to say that STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS MPs will be given more authority to represent their constituents if it means nothing and that MPs will still be whipped into submis- [English] sion by threats and actions of expulsion.
    [Show full text]
  • Thursday, October 6, 1994
    VOLUME 133 NUMBER 105 1st SESSION 35th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, October 6, 1994 Speaker: The Honourable Gilbert Parent HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, October 6, 1994 The House met at 10 a.m. probably forthwith be the subject of a motion for contempt. Maingot goes on to quote Speaker Michener’s famous ruling in _______________ the Pallett privilege case of June 19, 1959. At that time Speaker Michener stated in part: Prayers Simple justice requires that no hon. member should have to submit to investigation of his conduct by the House or a committee until he has been charged with an offence. _______________ In his May 5, 1987, ruling at page 5766 of the Debates [Translation] Speaker Fraser said something which is apt in our current circumstance. He stated: PRIVILEGE I would remind the House, however, that a direct charge or accusation against a member may be made only by way of a substantive motion of which the usual notice is COMMENTS BY PRIME MINISTER—SPEAKER’S RULING required. This is another long–standing practice designed to avoid judgment by innuendo and to prevent the overextended use of our absolute privilege of freedom of The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of speech. privilege raised by the hon. member for Roberval last Friday, [English] September 30, 1994, concerning comments made by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister on September 28, 1994. I now want to address the allegation of the hon. member for Roberval that the Prime Minister’s answers misled the House In his presentation, the hon.
    [Show full text]
  • The Conservative Party of Canada and the Politics of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism (2006-2015)
    THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF CANADA AND THE POLITICS OF CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM (2006-2015) JOHN CARLAW A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN POLITICAL SCIENCE YORK UNIVERSITY TORONTO, ONTARIO SEPTEMBER 2019 © JOHN CARLAW, 2019 Abstract This dissertation assesses the modern Conservative Party of Canada and government’s (2006- 2015) discourses, political approach and policy record in the fields of citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism. This is done in the context of the party’s evolution from its Reform Party and Canadian Alliance predecessors on the terrain of a Canadian settler colonial state with significant racialized and ethnicized (im)migrant and refugee populations from whom some electoral support is required to achieve and exercise power. The main argument of this dissertation is that the Canadian Alliance Party’s absorption of the former Progressive Conservative Party of Canada saw the birth of a new Conservative Party that at its core remained an exclusionary political force whose authoritarian populist approach to politics and policy reinforced and further intensified existing social hierarchies between settler colonial and (im)migrant Canadians, particularly with their treatment of Muslims, refugees, migrant workers and prospective citizens. Their policies and policy-making approach also greatly accelerated the further decline of permanent in favour of temporary or “two-step” immigration, family class immigration, and the public and parliament’s role in making immigration policy. To achieve and maintain power, however, the Conservative Party project had to be connected to an attempted hegemonic political project that could obtain enough support to win elections and govern.
    [Show full text]
  • Alberta Report’S Rabble-Rousing Shark-Infested Pool of the Private Sector, Becoming a Self-Employed Economic Newsroom Became His Grad School
    In praise of examined lives interesting biographies that mirror lawyer and former Prime Minister “The unexamined life is not the journeys we all take to political Jean Chretien advisor Warren Kinsella, worth living.”- Socrates conviction and engagement. whose provocative essay in this henever I meet a As well as being posted online at edition answers the vexing question Wnew or aspiring C2CJournal.ca, this special, expanded about how someone from Calgary can pol itician – and I edition of C2C will be distributed to each become a Liberal. meet a few of them of the 1,000-odd delegates attending the Other contributors to this edition as a journalist and annual Manning Networking conference include Bernd Schmidt, whose political speechwriter – one in Ottawa March 5-7. Several of the beliefs were forged in the ruins of post- of the first questions I ask is, “Why are writers will be joining me at a session war Germany and the revolutionary you running?” Many of them, I’m sorry where everyone will be encouraged to cauldron of the Sixties; Jeremy to say, don’t appear to have given it tell a story about “How I Got Here.” Since Cherlet, a Millennial whose political much thought. Usually they get around the conference is populated by political consciousness begins with 9-11 and to saying something about a “desire to activists, journalists and academics lies entirely within the Internet age; serve,” and “to make our [city/province/ from across Canada, it promises to be Elizabeth Nickson, whose political country] a better place.” These are great a lively, stimulating discussion.
    [Show full text]
  • February 21, 2020
    AB Today – Daily Report February 21, 2020 Quotation of the day “Tyler Shandro, to my knowledge, doesn’t have to wear a bra every day or ​ ​ consider the implications of pregnancy personally.” NDP Leader Rachel Notley slams the health minister's suggestion that eliminating some ​ ​ breast reductions and female sterilization is not a gender issue. Today in AB On the schedule The spring session kicks off next Tuesday with a throne speech. The budget will be tabled two days later. The Legislative Assembly Office announced that starting Tuesday, question period will be livestreamed to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube each day. Premier watch On Thursday, Premier Jason Kenney participated in a teleconference with his provincial and ​ ​ territorial counterparts and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The call was scheduled so the ​ ​ leaders could discuss the ongoing protest actions across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, who oppose the Coastal GasLink pipeline route that runs through their territory in British Columbia. Kenney is scheduled to make an announcement at the Glenbow Museum on Friday. Government ripping up master agreement with doctors, unilaterally imposing changes starting April 1 The Alberta government used a regulatory change to end its master agreement with doctors on Thursday after failed contract talks. As of April 1, the UCP is freezing physician compensation at $5.4 billion annually by making 11 changes to the current funding model. Health Minister Tyler Shandro said, without the ​ ​ changes, paying physicians would cost the province an additional $2 billion by 2022-23. “Despite repeated efforts, the [Alberta Medical Association] failed to put forward alternatives that would hold the line on physician compensation,” Shardo said, adding the province agreed to the AMA’s request to voluntary mediation.
    [Show full text]