Op-ed Pieces
The Canadians Abroad Project researchers write a range of op-ed discussions on timely issues related to Canadians living abroad. Most of these are available at related media websites, and some are available to be downloaded in pdf format.
How do we deal with the Canadian diaspora?
by Don DeVoretz and Yuen Pau Woo
That the governor-general is celebrating Canada Day in China reflects a new reality of Canada’s place in the world. She will be with members of the Canadian diaspora at the Shanghai Expo, in a symbolic recognition of the 2.8 million citizens who live abroad.
Read Full Article in The Vancouver Sun or Download a PDF file.
Published: June 29, 2010
A case for a Ministry of Canadians Abroad?
by Don DeVoretz and Ajay Parasram
Canadian citizens living under dire circumstances in Haiti once again highlighted in January a need for a comprehensive government approach to its citizenship abroad.
Read Full Article in Embassy Magazine or Download a PDF file.
Published: March 10, 2010
Tax Laws, Not Citizenship, Need to Change
by Don DeVoretz
Canada has little or no evidence to back up recent changes to its citizenship legislation. On April 17, an amendment to Canada’s citizenship act began the process of undermining Canada’s established generous twin principles for obtaining citizenship and created two classes of Canadians by removing citizenship ascension privileges for some children born to Canadians abroad. This is a fundamental and worrisome change.
Download a PDF file
This Op-Ed was originally published in the Vancouver Sun
Published: July 13, 2009
Canada Needs to Update its Policies to Embrace Chinese Transnationalism
by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
In a globalized world in which highly educated and highly skilled workers can move across borders in search of opportunity, Canada must ensure its policies do not hinder maintaining ties with Chinese and other immigrants who return to their homeland.
Read Full Article in Canada-Asia Agenda
Published: January 19, 2009
Why We Should Count Canadians Abroad
by Yuen Pau Woo and Kenny Zhang
The most recent Canadian census highlighted the strong immigrant background of many of our residents but said nothing of the estimated 2.7 million Canadians who live outside the country. These citizens are among the country’s most talented. They should not only be accounted for in future censuses, but should be actively considered as part of the country.
Read Full Article in APF Canada Editorials
Published: December 19, 2007
We Can’t Turn our Backs on Canadians Living Abroad
by Don DeVoretz and Yuen Pau Woo
The evacuation of tens of thousands of Canadian citizens from Lebanon has ignited a debebate about dual citizenship which largely overlooks the huge benefit to this country of overseas Canadians. Policies need to be developed that recognize the value of the Canadian diaspora.
Read Full Article in APF Canada Editorials
Published: September 30, 2006
Lebanon Evacuation Shows the Need for a Canadian Diaspora Strategy
by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
The evacuation of Canadian citizens caught up in the Lebanon crisis has suddenly brought attention to a policy area that many Canadians, and to some extent the government, has not thought much about in the past – the Canadian Diaspora and Canadian refugees.
Read Full Article in the Asia Pacific Bulletin
Published: July 26, 2006
Diaspora. Stow the Ambivalence or Alarm: a Growing Maple Leaf Diaspora Can Benefit Canada
by Yuen Pau Woo and Kenny Zhang
This article looks at the size and importance of the large number of Canadians who live overseas. It puts the size of the Canadian ‘diaspora’ at 2.7 million, equivalent to 9% of the domestic population, and argues that the phenomenon of returned migrants is a strength rather than a problem for Canada.
Read Full Article in The Globe and Mail
Published: March 28, 2006
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