David Langlands is a recently retired 37-year officer of the Canada Border Services Agency. He worked at land, sea, air and even mail points of entry.
We discuss his career, interacting with refugee claimants and people fleeing dire circumstances, compassion, how he once found a zip-log bag labeled Antrhax in someone’s suitcase, whether all CBSA interactions with applicants should be recorded, and more.
Author: Steven Meurrens
Episode #69 – COVID-19 as an H&C Factor, Mandamus and FSW vs. CEC Priorities, with Raj Sharma
A discussion about the Federal Court of Canada decision in Mohammad v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2022 FC 1, how being a COVID-19 front-line worker is considered in the H&C context, mandamus, tips for litigators, and how to prioritize FSW applications vs. CEC.
Raj Sharma is a Partner at Stewart Sharma Harsanyi in Calgary.
Episode #68 – The Economic Pros and Cons of Canadian Immigration, with Mikal Skuterud
Mikal Skuterud is a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo.
The paper on TR-to-PR transition rates can be found here: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogu…01202200100002.
The paper on outmigration can be found here: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11f0019…012340-eng.htm.
3:00 – Does Canada economically need high immigration levels because of low-birth rights?
6:00 Is it short sighted from an economic perspective to focus on labour market needs and the wishes of people to have their parents live with them?
9:00 Is there a way to measure whether economic immigrants are increasing or decreasing GDP per capita?
19:00 What role should immigration play in resolving short-term labour shortages?
32:00 What would be the economic consequence if all foreign workers became permanent residents?
42:00 Is there data to support the notion that international students perform better economically in Canada?
53:00 How does the concept of utility play into macroeconomic planning in the context of immigration?
60:00 The economic integration of immigrants.
67:00 How should the CRS be re-weighted?
1:18:00 Is Canada becoming too reliant on immigrants propping up housing to support the Canadian economy?
Episode #67 – Is IRCC Systemically Biased Against People from Africa, with Gideon Christian
A discussion about Canada’s low approval rates for study permit, work permit and temporary resident visa applications for people from Africa. Professor Christian can be found on Twitter @ProfXtian.
The IRCC Anti-Racism Employee Focus Groups Final Report referenced in this episode can be found here – epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgs…al_Report_EN.pdf