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“We are a country which recognizes the importance of immigration, but we do not see it as a problem – we see it as a contribution, wealth. This is fundamental in the Canadian identity.” Governor General Michaelle Jean speaking at the Occasion of an Address to the Alumni of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy.
This identity however keeps being challenged as we as a young nation continue to seek our own ‘best practice’ for immigrants to this country. Since the Israel – Lebanon – Hezbollah skirmish dominated the front pages, attention naturally focused on the 50,000 Canadians who were in the ‘war zone’. Some of them were vacationing or visiting relatives when the bombings started but it rapidly became apparent that a small minority estimated at 17,000 were originally Lebanese who had migrated to Canada and returned to their homeland choosing to stay back.

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August 9, 2006
As a new immigrant and an entrepreneur, I have frequently been asked, what is it like as a new Canadian starting out as an entrepreneur and doing business in Canada and I have to say for me personally, it has been a heady ride.
The Canadian Immigrant Magazine - Canada’s first magazine for all immigrants.
My relationship with entrepreneurship has been long and varied. My wife, Sabrina, and I migrated from Dubai where I owned the largest call center in the country. I also headed an ad agency. Dubai is this fabulous city with great lifestyles and a tax free income. So I am often asked, why did you come to Canada? Here’s the unofficial version. I felt guilty after spending ten years living in a tax free country – not paying taxes, so I decided to come to Canada and do my penance. (in paying taxes!)

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