Monthly Archives: September 2004

September 28, 2004 : How To Correct The Latest Canadian Illegal Immigration Scandals: Lower the High Immigration Intake

Some Canadians are aware of the fact that around 100 people make refugee claims every day in Canada. Some also know that the majority of these claimants have no legitimate right to refugee status. But most Canadians are unaware of … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Economic Effects of Immigration, Economic Effects of Immigration pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

September 22, 2004 : “Who left the door open?”

The following is the feature article in a recent American edition of Time Magazine. It is significant because it is one of a very few realistic looks at the illegal immigration issue in the U.S. by the mainstream American media. … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Economic Effects of Immigration, Economic Effects of Immigration pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

Who Left The Door Open? (Time Magazine Feature On Illegal Immigration Into The U.S. From Mexico

Who Left the Door Open? Despite all the talk of homeland security, sneaking into the U.S. is scandalously easyand on the rise. Millions of illegal aliens will pour across the U.S.-Mexican border this year, many from countries hostile to America. … Continue reading

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Weekly Bulletin – 2004, September 15

The International Joint Commission Warns Of Serious Threats to Drinking Water Supplies in the Great Lakes Area Dear Prime Minister and Fellow MP's: The International Joint Commission has just warned about a serious threat to the drinking water in the … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Environmental Effects, Environmental Effects pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

Time To Cap The Refugee Industry

Time To Cap The Refugee Industry The town around the United Nations' Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya staging ground for the current controversial importation of Somali Bantu into Middle Americagrew from 5,000 in 1990 to 40,000 in 2000. Kenyans from … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Streamlining Refugees Is Sure To Backfire

National Post, January 28, 2002 Streamlining refugees is sure to backfire by James Bissett, Immigration lawyers welcome the news that the Immigration Refugee Board (IRB) is considering a streamlined system for dealing with refugee claimants. This was to be expected, … Continue reading

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Canada’s Asylum System A Threat To American Security

Canada's Asylum System, A Threat to American Security? May 2002 By James Bissett Download the .pdf version Canada has the most generous asylum system of any country in the world. Any individual who arrives in Canada or who reaches Canadian … Continue reading

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A Defence Of The Safe Third Country Concept for Refugees

Published in Policy Options September, 2002 A DEFENSE OF THE SAFE COUNTRY CONCEPT FOR REFUGEES In late June of this year Canadas Deputy Prime Minister John Manley and United States Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, announced a thirty point smart … Continue reading

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A Welcome Mat For Murderers

A welcome mat for murderers A new Canada-U.S. agreement on refugees threatens the safety of Canadians, says James Bissett. Citizen Special, Thursday, December 05, 2002 by James Bissett Picture caption: Keeping the Taps Running: The agreement with the U.S. will … Continue reading

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Fixing the Refugee Mess

Fixing the refugee mess (Macleans, Dec 16, 2002) Daniel Stoffman The best way to understand what is wrong with Canada's refugee policy is to compare it with a truly compassionate one. Norway's program is all about helping the poorest refugees … Continue reading

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Let’s talk frankly about immigration

Let's talk frankly about immigration Randall Denley, The Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 24, 2003 Canadians are sleepwalking through what's likely the most profound change of our times. Statistics Canada confirmed this week what we can see every day on the … Continue reading

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A Reflection of Canada’s Pluralism

A reflection of Canada's pluralism by Stephen LeDrew National Post Thursday, August 14, 2003 Four Canadians recently wrote a letter to the National Post complaining that, in essence, Liberal party organizers and activists have been enlisting new members from various … Continue reading

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Recruiting By Race Is No Way To Build A Party

Recruiting by race is no way to build a party Des Verma, Lenn Chow, Martin Collacott, and Steve Kaufman in Vancouver National Post, Wednesday, August 13, 2003 We are deeply concerned about the manner in which the federal Liberal party … Continue reading

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Response to ‘A Reflection of Canada’s Pluralism

National Post August 21, 2003 Recruiting Grits by race is a bad idea by Des Verma, Lenn Chow, Martin Collacott, Stephen Kaufmann In Vancouver On August 13 the National Post published an open letter to the Liberal Party of Canada … Continue reading

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Better A Flow Than A Flood

Better a flow than a flood By MARTIN COLLACOTT Globe and Mail Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2003 Some Canadians seem to think that a preference for moderate immigration levels reflects hostility toward immigrants. This is absurd. Many immigrants themselves would prefer … Continue reading

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Troubled Borders–Canada, the U.S.A. and Mexico

Presentation by James Bissett to the Trilateral Commission New York, November 14, 2003 TROUBLED BORDERS-CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO INTRODUCTION Throughout the twentieth century Canadians and Americans have boasted about sharing the longest undefended border in the world. It … Continue reading

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Weekly Bulletin – 2004, September 8

Throwing Open Canada's Borders to Young Immigrants and Refugee Children: Who Will Be Able To Afford Looking After Them Without Substantial Government Assistance? Dear Mr. Martin and Fellow MP's: Recently, Tom Kent (a former social policy guru for the Liberal … Continue reading

Posted in Bulletins - 2003 to Dec 31 2010, Economic Effects of Immigration, Economic Effects of Immigration pub. before Jan 2018, Weekly

Why Immigration Isn’t The Best Way To Solve A Labour Shortage

September 6, 2004: Why Immigration Isn't The Best Way To Solve A Labour Shortage September 6, 2004: Why Immigration Isn't The Best Way To Solve A Labour Shortage Martin Collacott Special to the Sun Monday, September 06, 2004 Tom Kent, … Continue reading

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