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Punjabi Language Interview on a Potential Amnesty for the Undocumented

Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · 2024 05 27 Interview On RedFM Discussing Amnesty During my recent interview with Rishi Nagar, news director of RedFM, on May 27, 2024, conducted in Punjabi, we discussed the Trudeau government's movement towards an amnesty to undocumented individuals in Canada. Their are arguments for and against the amnesty or regularization of those without status. This is a controversial proposal and there are of course both positives and negatives to such a a policy. On the positive side: $$ ... Regularization could result in significant positive economic impact. Many undocumented immigrants work in sectors experiencing labor shortages, such as agriculture and construction. Further, legalization would likely increase tax revenues as the undocumented shift from informal to formal employment. An amnesty would be in line with Canada's humanitarian tradition. Regularization ensures access to essential human rights, including healthcare and education, and offers protection against exploitation. Many undocumented immigrants have strong family ties here and regularization will help prevent family separation (under the table to a notice of assessment. On the negative side: Such a policy could incentivize non-compliance and regularization might be seen as unfair to those who have followed legal immigration procedures. The government was... Read more →

RedFM Interview -Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Canadian Immigration: Insights from Raj Sharma KC

Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Lawyers · 2024 05 15 Good Morning Calgary **Interview with Rishi Nagar: Insights on Immigration Trends and Challenges** I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Rishi Nagar, News Director of RedFM Calgary. We discussed several pressing topics that were highlighted at the recent Canadian Bar Association (CBA) National Immigration Conference in Montreal (the rise of automation in administrative decision making being the theme of the conference). Our conversation covered trends in temporary resident numbers, reverse or onward migration, issues within the international student community, and the evolving immigration policies in Canada. Recalibration - Alignment - Balancing There was a lot of euphemisms at the Conference but it's clear that the next few years are going to be about "recalibration, alignment, and balancing". Both the Conference and the consistent comments by the Minister and others demonstrate a concerted effort to realign (read "reduce") and balance ("bring down") temporary resident numbers. The goal is to address the growing concerns regarding the influx of temporary residents and its impact on the job market and public services (and program integrity). This realignment is a perhaps necessary correction; things simply got out of hand. One consequence will be reverse... Read more →