Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong

by Tony Keller

Is immigration a problem or an opportunity? Do we need walls or doors? The answer to both questions is yes.

For decades, Canada was an outlier. The country took in more immigrants than other developed countries, with less opposition. Whatever Canada was doing, it seemed to be working. Immigration was of popular with voters and a model for the world. Americans—liberals, conservatives, Silicon Valley, and even Donald Trump—looked to Canada as a source of immigration inspiration.

And, then, in a few short years, it all came undone.
In Five Walls and a How Canada got immigration right, and then wrong, Tony Keller explains how a government that once had the secret sauce for immigration forgot the recipe and broke the system. He also shows how Canadian immigration can be rebuilt better than before, once again to the benefit of all Canadians and as a model for the world.

Genres: Canada, Politics

104 pages, Paperback

Published October 14, 2025

Reviews

[Vincent Audet-Nadeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mise à jour récente de l’histoire du système d’immigration du Canada, axée autour de l’impact des décisions du gouvernement Trudeau et de leurs fondements pseudo-économiques. Récapitulatif fascinant et pertinent. Une version adaptée au Québec serait extrêmement utile au débat public (d’autant plus que l’auteur est d’origine québécoise).

[John Feldcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very balanced explanation of what happened to our immigration system. Great use of history combined with current facts gives the reader the understanding needed to form an opinion. Highly recommend to other Canadians