Things I should have mentioned - Crown Land - Crown land in Canada refers to the land owned by the federal or provincial government. It accounts for about 92% of the country's landmass and is available for public use such as recreation, forestry, mining, and agriculture. Crown land is managed by various government agencies and requires permits or leases for specific activities. Birth Tourism - Birth tourism is a term used to describe the practice of traveling to another country for the purpose of giving birth there so that the child can obtain citizenship in that country. In recent years, Canada has become a popular destination for birth tourism, particularly among Chinese nationals. The Canadian government has long recognized the benefit of birth tourism From China and its potential Growth . Under Canadian law, any child born in Canada is automatically granted Canadian citizenship, McCallum said visas have been increasing from China, to about 500,000 per year, but opening more visa offices could help Canada compete for Chinese workers, students — and lucrative tourist business. "It's the biggest market in the world and they spend a lot of money," he said — on average $750 US per day on a trip to Canada. Mass Immigration - Canada is betting big on immigration to fill the gap in its economy left by aging Baby Boomers leaving the workforce - but not everyone is on board with bringing in so many people from abroad. Earlier this month, the federal government announced an aggressive plan to take in 500,000 immigrants a year by 2025, with almost 1.5 million new immigrants coming to the country over the next three years. Deportation of Portuguese in 2007 - 2008 In 2007 and 2008, Canada experienced a wave of mass deportations of Portuguese families, primarily in Toronto. The events were marked by a series of raids and checks, as well as the holding back of students in high schools who spoke Portuguese. These actions were controversial and sparked a significant amount of public outrage and criticism. The mass deportation of Portuguese families began in earnest in the summer of 2007 when Canadian immigration officials began conducting raids at the Dufferin Mall in Toronto. The officials were targeting individuals who had overstayed their visas or who had entered the country illegally. Many of the individuals caught up in the raids were Portuguese, and the actions of the immigration officials were criticized for being heavy-handed and indiscriminate. The Dufferin Mall raids were just the beginning of a broader campaign to crack down on illegal immigration in Toronto. In the months that followed, Canadian immigration officials conducted a series of "viacheal blitz" checks, which involved pulling over vehicles in certain areas of the city and checking the immigration status of the occupants. Again, many of those caught up in the checks were Portuguese, and the actions of the officials were criticized for being racially motivated and discriminatory. The mass deportation campaign also extended to the schools in the area. In particular, students at Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School in Toronto were affected. The school had a significant Portuguese population, and many of the students were either immigrants or the children of immigrants. In some cases, these students were held back a grade or prevented from graduating because they did not have the proper documentation to remain in the country. The actions of the Canadian immigration officials were widely criticized by the public, and many people saw the campaign as unjust and discriminatory. In particular, members of the Portuguese community in Toronto felt that they were being unfairly targeted by the authorities. The mass deportations also sparked protests and demonstrations, as well as calls for changes to the immigration policies of the Canadian government. Attack on Christians - Christian leaders say faith under attack in Canada by governments, regulators Social Sharing A group of Canadian Christian leaders is raising the alarm about what they say are attacks on their faith, citing barriers to a Christian university setting up a law school and doctors opposed to ending pregnancies being forced to refer patients elsewhere. The group, including Charles McVety, president of the Institute for Canadian Values, pointed to a number of recent events they said equate to an attack on the Christian faith and impinge on Christians' ability to practice their faith. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuoBNMTOIhM

Question - do people use Canada as a stepping stone to immigrate to the usa ? COMMENT BELOW !! BLAINE — In the Blaine motel, he lay awake all night, thinking and rethinking his plan. “Carl,” as the twenty-something asked to be known, had traveled all the way from Iraqi Kurdistan to get to this border town. He had been working for an aid organization, helping people displaced by the Islamic State group (ISIS). He started getting texts accusing him of being an infidel, a spy, a tool of the Americans. “We know where you work,” one said. #USA #mikemartins He felt like he had lived his whole life in fear, if not from ISIS, then from other extremist groups that rigidly forbid drinking alcohol and listening to music, both of which he liked to do. “I just want to go somewhere I can feel free,” he said. Saying he wanted to visit a friend, he got a tourist visa from the American Consulate in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital, and then flew to Seattle, where he did indeed have a friend. But his real destination was farther north — not Blaine, which he reached via a $300 taxi ride, but Canada. He could just walk across. Then he could apply for asylum. He just had to work up the nerve. Hundreds have done so in recent months, using Washington as a steppingstone to a country they believe might be more welcoming than the United States. In large part, Canada has lived up to their expectations, although the arrival of these newcomers has not been without controversy. All across the northern border, illegal crossings into Canada have picked up as President Donald Trump has sought to restrict the flow of immigrants and refugees into the United States, particularly those from certain predominantly Muslim nations. At the same time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enthusiastically resettled tens of thousands of Syrian refugees and offered safe haven to those from other countries, too. More on immigration After $15 billion and 450 miles, Joe Biden will halt border wall, Trump's signature project US deports migrant women who alleged abuse by Georgia doctor Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Is Vacated by Federal Judge Migrant children from other countries are being expelled into Mexico Parents of 545 children separated at border can't be found Supreme Court to hear case over border wall funding Some making the trip pass briefly through the U.S., taking an indirect route because they find it’s easier to get visitor visas to this country despite Canada’s other open-door policies. Others have lived in the U.S. for years, often illegally, and decided they can’t do so anymore. The greatest numbers have crossed on the East Coast and in the Midwest, attracting widespread news coverage when a few made their way through deep snow and a ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIsOroY2GhQ