An UNconventional take on Migration Policy

10/13/22 • 40 min

Canusa Street - Intersecting the Canada U.S. Relationship

On this special episode, Chris and Scotty are joined by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) representatives in Canada (Rema Jamous Imseis), the United States (Matthew Reynolds), and Mexico (Giovanni Lepri) for a conversation on refugees in North America and how immigrants improve society in all three countries.

For more information on the report on refugees in Canada that is mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://bit.ly/3EJdTxA

For more information on the report on refugees in Canada that is mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://bit.ly/3EJdTxA

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Real Humans Behind Breathtaking Statistics

Hola from the Canusa Street pop-up studio in Mexico City! This episode, Dr. Dany Bahar, Senior Fellow at the Harvard Center for International Development, joins Chris and Scotty on the podcast to discuss North American migration policy, refugee crises abroad, and his research on the economic impact of immigration.

Dr. Bahar’s paper on birthplace diversity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048733320300718

Dr. Bahar’s paper on migration and post-conflict reconstruction:

https://www.jointdatacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BHOR_YugoslavianRefugees-002.pdf

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Sense and Constitutionality

Chris and Scotty sit with constitutional expert Susan Lagon from the Georgetown Government Affairs Institute. Professor Lagon not only knows the US Congress but she knows Canada and parliamentary systems too! She gives us great insights into the differences between the governments on both sides of Canusa Street.