In Canada, The Constitution Act, 1867 provides that jurisdiction over immigration is concurrent – one of only two legislative subjects shared between the federal and provincial governments. In the view of Mireille Paquet, this has led to a federalization of immigration policy over the years.
Please respond to all three questions below.
First, what does Paquet mean by federalization?
Second, does she think this federalization of immigration policy is a good thing?
Third, do you agree with her? Why or why not?