[The Making of the Mosaic: A History of Canadian Immigration Policy]

Trebilcock, Michael J., Kelley, Ninette, Anderson, Christopher G., Journal of Canadian Studies

A Nation of Immigrants: Past, Present and Future

Christopher G. Anderson

Ninette Kelley and Michael Trebilcock. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1998.

"Immigration made the last century a success for Canada."(1) So declared Elinor Caplan, the minister of Citizenship and Immigration, as she announced the government's intention to admit between 200,000 and 225,000 immigrants and refugees into the country during 2000. It is a remark that none of the authors under review here would probably contest, as they all, each in their own fashion, explore various ways in which newcomers have contributed to Canada throughout its history. Whereas the minister's comment was …

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Publication information: Article title: [The Making of the Mosaic: A History of Canadian Immigration Policy]. Contributors: Trebilcock, Michael J. - Author, Kelley, Ninette - Author, Anderson, Christopher G. - Author. Journal title: Journal of Canadian Studies. Volume: 36. Issue: 1 Publication date: Spring 2001. Page number: 180. © Trent University Fall 1996. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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