The Case for Incrementalism

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Canadian Immigration Policy at a Crossroads 1
5. PART 1: AN HISTORICAL REPRISE
6. Pre-Confederation 35
7. The First Hundred Years: 1867–1967 41
8. Policy Transformed: 1967–2001 66
9. Main Historical Shifts 83
10. PART 2: IMMIGRATION TO CANADA: RAPID CHANGE AND EXPANSION
11. Eligibility Criteria 87
12. Inadmissibility Grounds 88
13. Avenues of Appeal and Review 92
14. 2.1 Economic Stream: Accelerated Change and Growth
15. Context 96
16. Relevant Legislative Provisions 106
17. Changing Priorities and Programs 108
18. Surge in Temporary Foreign Workers 122
19. Expansion of Permanent Immigration Admissions 136
20. Impact of Changes 140
21. A Problematic Scenario: Restructure Then Quickly Expand 152
22. 2.2 Family Sponsorship: Raising Requirements
23. Context 159
24. Relevant Legislative Provisions 162
25. Requirements of Sponsors 163
26. Eligible Family Members 167
27. Family: A Cornerstone of Effective Integration 182
28. Family Redefined 187
29. Future Priorities 191
30. 2.3 Refugees: Greater Selectivity and Barriers to Asylum
31. Context 194
32. Relevant Legislative Provisions 197
33. Overseas Selection 200
34. Inland Refugee Determination 213
35. Cessation of Refugee Status 231
36. Future Priorities 233
37. PART 3: MEMBERSHIP AND BELONGING: PRECARIOUS STATUS
38. Overview 239
39. 3.1 Deportation: Disproportionate Response
40. Context 243
41. Relevant Legislative Provisions 250
42. Pre-Removal Detention: Length, Conditions, and Oversight 257
43. Deportation: Limited Review and Consequences 264
44. Proportionality: Towards a More Balanced Approach 272
45. 3.2 Integration: Short-Term Programs, Long-Term Barriers
46. Government Responsibility for Immigrant Integration 276
47. Context 279
48. Relevant Legislative Provisions 290
49. Settlement Services 291
50. Integration Policies and Programs under Other Legislation 298
51. Assessing Immigrant Integration 305
52. Holistic Strategies: A More Comprehensive Approach 312
53. 3.2 Integration: Short-Term Programs, Long-Term Barriers
54. Government Responsibility for Immigrant Integration 316
55. Context 318
56. Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century 324
57. Tightening the Requirements: 2010–2022 329
58. Advancing Equity in Citizenship Acquisition 343
59. Conclusion: Where to from Here?
60. Key Substantive Changes 345
61. Policy Process 353
62. The Case for Incrementalism 360
63. Epilogue 366
64. Appendix 369
65. Bibliography 381
66. Index 409