Amidst a world increasingly suspicious of the touted benefits of globalization, Canada continues to lay out the welcome mat to those born outside of its borders. Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland, in a December 2016 speech, proudly championed Canada’s open-door stance, remarking that the country is clearly defying the recent trend “toward protectionism and closed borders” . Laura Cooper, Economist, RBC Capital Markets, shares her thoughts on how immigration policy is impacting economic trends across Canada.