Immigration Argument Analysis

Introduction “One of Canada's greatest assets is our creative and hard-working entrepreneurs, and we want to make sure that they have the capital they need to build our nation's innovative enterprises. Leveraging investments from immigrant investors will help support the continued growth of the Canadian economy, a priority for our government.” – James Moore, Minister of Industry ("Strengthening Canada's economy..." 2014). Immigration regulations allow three categories of immigrants to be admitted to the country: family class, which encompases closely related persons, independent immigrants, these are admitted on the basis of skill, capital and labour-market requirements, and refugees. During the application process, immigration officers are

The first argument suggests that immigration is a threat to the very existence of the nation state. As this threat prevails, the state has the right to act in its own self-interest and restrict immigration (Hobbes, 1969). In this instance, humanity comes in as a close second to nationality (Cole, 2000, 87). This now lends to the question, Does immigration regulation take into account the moral equality of all human beings? The immigration policy by definition excludes and treats human beings differently as per their citizenship status of a given province. The violation of universal equality is a routine practice in immigration policies (Carens, 1987; Isbister, 1996). A second argument supporting immigration controls is that provinces tend to maintain a collective identity, memebers only community (Walzer, 1983). Immigration legislation can be applied a the principle of humanity is second to the principle of community (Cole, 2000: 86). The Final argument in defence of immigration regulation is that Canadian territory is private property beleonging to the now citizens of Canada. Canadians have the right to decide who can and who can't be admitted into Canada (Carens, 1987). The right to own private property is first place to the principle of human equality (Cole, 2000, 154-160).

Investor Immigration

According to utilitarianism, the greatest good for the greatest number would be to allow the investors to contribute as these funds will be used to sustain Canada's econonly while at the same time allowing an immigrant his/her pursuit of happiness. The deontological viewpoint is to uphold the immigrant investment laws already in place, but with process changes to make it easier. The utilitarian viewpoint of the greatest good for the greatest number allows the migrant businessmen, Canadian businesses, and Canadian citizens to benefit from the investors contribution to the economy. Ethic of care says that we are moraly obligated to care about other human beings. We should be neighbours to our neighbors. Taking a special interest in their well