POL 129 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Habitual Residence, Well-Founded Relation, Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees
29 Dec 2016
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Define and explain four of the following terms or phrases. The first must provide the definition and the second must explain its significance in the study of canadian immigration. From the 15th century to the 19th century european nations competed for colonies throughout the world. Evolution from trading outposts to settlements/economic and military goals. Role of immigration: need for farmers and laborers. Fou(cid:374)datio(cid:374) of the settle(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of (cid:862)ca(cid:374)ada(cid:863): (cid:374)e(cid:449) fra(cid:374)(cid:272)e the(cid:374) british north america. Ca(cid:374)ada s history defi(cid:374)ed (cid:271)y (cid:272)o(cid:374)fli(cid:272)t of e(cid:373)pires/europea(cid:374) settle(cid:373)e(cid:374)t. Fate of aboriginal people: displaced to provide land for immigrants. 1759/1760: possession of canada and consequently immigrant and settlement shifted from france to great britain. Economic and social development of canada under control of great. End of immigration from france: canada becomes part of the british empire. United nations high commission for refuges: 96 million people who are displaced, refugees or stateless.
