HOW ARE CANADA'S IMMIGRATION LAWS TODAY DIFFERENT THAN IN THE PAST?

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HOW ARE CANADA'S IMMIGRATION LAWS TODAY DIFFERENT THAN IN THE PAST?

Current Practices o No one today is excluded from Canada because of their race or country of origin. o The point system, for example, evaluates people based on their skills and education. o No one today is excluded from Canada because of their race or country of origin. o The point system, for example, evaluates people based on their skills and education.

Past Practices o Canada favoured immigrants of British ancestry and restricted immigration from Asian countries such as China and India. o Why? o e_vis.php?id=1994&mediaid= e_vis.php?id=1994&mediaid= o is.php?id=2002&mediaid= is.php?id=2002&mediaid= o Canada favoured immigrants of British ancestry and restricted immigration from Asian countries such as China and India. o Why? o e_vis.php?id=1994&mediaid= e_vis.php?id=1994&mediaid= o is.php?id=2002&mediaid= is.php?id=2002&mediaid=662376

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“Continuous Voyage Order” o Required prospective immigrants to travel in an uninterrupted journey, and since no such voyage existed from South Asia, creating a requirement for immigration that would be impossible for Sikhs to meet. o In 1914, however, 376 Sikhs, led by Bhai Gurdit Singh, challenged this order by making the trip on the vessel, Komagata Maru. o Arriving in Vancouver on May 23, 1914, they were refused entry and kept anchored in Vancouver harbor for two months. o On July 23, 1914, they were escorted out of Canadian waters by naval guard, sent on the long journey back to South Asia. o o Required prospective immigrants to travel in an uninterrupted journey, and since no such voyage existed from South Asia, creating a requirement for immigration that would be impossible for Sikhs to meet. o In 1914, however, 376 Sikhs, led by Bhai Gurdit Singh, challenged this order by making the trip on the vessel, Komagata Maru. o Arriving in Vancouver on May 23, 1914, they were refused entry and kept anchored in Vancouver harbor for two months. o On July 23, 1914, they were escorted out of Canadian waters by naval guard, sent on the long journey back to South Asia. o

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WHY DO YOU THINK CANADA'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES HAVE CHANGED OVER TIME?

HOW DO YOU THINK IMMIGRATION POLICIES MAY CHANGE IN THE FUTURE?