A group of five people at an airport hold welcome signs, including one that reads Welcome to Canada with Canadian flags. Smiling near arrival screens, they reflect how Canada must continue to model its refugee efforts on its Syrian crisis response.

Why embracing immigrants works for conservatives

In many countries, conservative political parties are seen as hostile to immigrants. Right-of-centre parties in the United States and Europe tend to be more nationalistic than their left-leaning counterparts, and this pride in country can sometimes manifest itself in xenophobia.

A person with long hair sits on a rock, facing a bright sunset over a scenic landscape with hills and grass, embodying the peaceful atmosphere that surveys show Canadians experience more than their often more polarized and angry American neighbors.

Let’s talk about Canadian citizenship

Canada’s successful approach to citizenship is being threatened by current trends in immigration policy.

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