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Valerie Knowles traces Canada’s immigration story from the earliest settlers to contemporary policy. The book explores the diverse groups that have shaped Canadian identity, the evolution of immigration laws—highlighting the 2001 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act—and the influence of key policymakers and public opinion. The revised edition adds new material on immigration to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, the WWII evacuee children, Canadian War Brides, and developments in the refugee field since 1996.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Valerie Knowles
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