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Less Blame

IMMIGRANTS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM –
THEY ARE PART OF THE SOLUTION.

Less Blame - More Solutions

 

• Only a few months into the economic crisis in Canada and Liberal and Conservative leaders are already using the economy to push for more restrictive immigration policies. 

• It’s not just, it’s not true, it’s not Canadian -  it’s time to stop scapegoating immigrants for the economic crisis.

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OMNI TV - 18 February 2009

 

• The Liberals and Conservatives have made comments that suggest that Canada’s diversity is the primary reason for our current economic crisis. Immigration has been a source of prosperity in our country. The dangerous political strategy of “scapegoating” immigrants and migrants and espousing protectionism and extreme nationalism can quickly degenerate into intolerance, xenophobia and outright racism.

• Limiting immigration will result in a Canadian workforce that is ill equipped to respond to labour market needs once the economy is back on the upswing.

• Stand up against the Conservatives and Liberals who blame immigrant and migrant communities for their parties’ poor economic policies.

• Tell the Conservative Minister of Immigration Jason Kenny, that Canadians want less blame and more solutions in this economic crisis by clicking “Send a Message” Button above right.  Your letter will also be copied to both the Liberal and NDP Immigration Critics.

UFCW Canada Justice for Immigrants

Learn More:

 
U.S. Style Immigration Raids in Southern Ontario
Media Release - April 5 2009
 
Enough of multiculturalism –
bring on the melting pot
Globe and Mail - 31March2009
 

 

Does immigration help or
hurt during a recession?

Toronto Star - 22March09
 
 
Economic crisis bears down on vulnerable immigrants
Toronto Star - March 9, 2009
Commentary by Harald Bauder,
Assoc. Prof., Ryerson University
 

Media Release -
UFCW Canada calls for
Less Blame and demands
More Solutions
  
 
 
It's the worst time to
staunch flow of immigrants
Star Phoenix - 17 Feb 2009
 
 
'Canadians First' - a policy
whose time should never come
 
Globe and Mail - 12 Feb 2009
 
 
 

 

Sen: Give Canucks
first crack at jobs
Edmonton Sun - 12 Feb 2009
 
 
Immigration levels could
take hit, Kenney says
Globe and Mail  - 12 Feb 2009
 
   
Liberal senator urges halt to foreign workers to give Canadians first chance at jobs
The Toronto Star 12 Feb 2009
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