1. Canada's New Diaspora: A Policy Challenge for Canada? Don J. DeVoretz Research Affiliate, Metropolis BC Senior Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation Professor of Economics, SFU CSPS Armchair Discussions Ottawa May 1 st, 2008

2. Some Facts

4. Sources of Growth in Canadas Diaspora Globalization –Dual citizenship policies –Relaxation of exit controls: China, FSU –NAFTA visas Immigration Policies –Permanent: skills-related –Temporary: student visas

5. Public Policy and Diaspora Economists - Pareto-improving: everyone - Welfare-improving: almost everyone - Canada first - National and Provincial Views Political scientists - Canadas place in the world - Extension of voting rights

6. Survey Results: Professionals

9. Positive Positive Economic Impacts: - Brain circulation - Taste effect and trade creation - Network effects: -- trade -- investment -- business creation - Remittances - Technology transfer

10. Negative Negative Economic Impacts - Human capital transfer - Lost productivity: innovations - Social services: unfunded overhang -- Education; second-generation children -- Old Age security -- Health

11. Political Impacts Positive - Current Canadian view - Voting rights: -- simple voting -- Italian case - Conflict mediators Negative - Security issues - Intergenerational citizenship transfer

12. Policy Issues Political realm: engaging the diaspora - Voting : Italian or Canadian Model - Dual citizenship - Intergenerational transfer of citizenship - Access to public goods: -- Education: differential fees and priority standing -- Use of passport -- Health care: funding issues

13. Policy Issues (contd) Immigration: -Integration -Triangle Economics: - Brain drain vs. brain circulation -F-FDI and brain drain -W-World wide taxation of -a-assets -i-income

14. Conclusions Wide-ranging diaspora issues: – Federal and provincial jurisdictions – Interministerial responsibilities Political, educational, economic, and security Unified or piecemeal approach ? Canada first or globalization?

15. The End