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DESCRIPTION:LECTURE TOPIC:\nHas Canada fixed its immigration and asylum pol
 icy?\nAfter acknowledging that key parts of its immigration system had bec
 ome unmanaged and overwhelmed\, Ottawa enacted significant legislative ove
 rhauls to tighten federal laws and curb intake numbers.\nThis talk explore
 s whether these recent structural policy shifts - including caps on tempor
 ary residents and stricter border measures - genuinely repair the system
 ’s core vulnerabilities\, or whether they simply manage the symptoms of 
 deeper administrative and enforcement failures.\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER:\nProfe
 ssor Michael Barutciski is a lawyer by training who specializes in Canadia
 n and international public affairs. Following a brief stint as a junior mi
 litary officer\, he worked for over three decades on diplomatic and human 
 rights issues in Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, and the Pacific.\nWhile Barutcis
 ki’s early research has been published in leading international academic
  journals on refugee protection\, he has more recently shifted to policy-o
 riented analysis. He has authored reports for the UN\, governments\, and t
 hink tanks\, and he writes regularly in both official languages for Canadi
 an newspapers.\nHis recent work on immigration law/policy has been cited i
 n the House of Commons and he has been invited to appear before parliament
 ary committees on a number of occasions during the current 45th Parliament
 .\nHe is also regularly consulted by the editorial board of Canada’s new
 spaper of record\, The Globe and Mail.\nEVENING OVERVIEW:\nA Soirée for C
 urious Minds brings the richness of university-level thinking directly int
 o the community. Designed for inquisitive spirits\, the series offers a ra
 re opportunity to engage with exceptional scholars in an intimate\, welcom
 ing setting.\nEach evening begins with doors opening early\, inviting neig
 hbours and friends to gather in our art gallery. Purchase a glass of wine 
 or sparkling water from our licensed bar\, while a live pianist fills the 
 room with a captivating soundtrack – the perfect prelude to an evening o
 f ideas.\nWhat follows is a thoughtfully curated academic experience\, led
  by esteemed professors from Glendon College\, York University. It’s an 
 invitation to learn\, be inspired\, and savour conversations that linger\,
  echoing the brilliance of the ideas shared.\nJoin us as we offer Season 2
  of this successful lecture series.\n \nTICKETS:\nTickets are available i
 n advance on Eventbrite or at the door:\nEarly Bird - $30\nUnder 30 - $20\
 nAt the Door - $35
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