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Elizabeth May’s policies on immigration issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Canadian voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, and make the process easier for refugees


Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Party’s support baseNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseIncrease

Immigration  ›  Temporary Foreign Workers

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?

  Party’s support baseNeither, maintain the current amount

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

  Elizabeth May voterbaseYes