SOCI 310 Lecture 3: SOCI 310 lecture 3.pdf
Document Summary
Globally known for its openness and generosity towards a broad range of applicants ranging from immigrants and refugees from abroad. Despite its unique and unrivalled policies that serve as a principle example to many countries globally some criticized it for being unfair. Category 2 claimants not entitled to all benefits and social services until established residency. Some bring problems to canada by using ties abroad to establish illegal international distribution systems. Inferred - a linking of foreigners and terrorists. With the new security measures foreign nationals become objects of security to track, asses, and monitor. Border security now becomes a matter of national security. Operating ideology: immigrant as a vehicle for terrorism. Post 9/11 take on more american style of border policing. No clear definition of who a terrorist is. After 9/11 acts of violence and discrimination against visible minorities and specific religious groups increased dramatically. Most impacted: sikh, muslim, jewish and hindu canadians.
