the Immigrant Investor Program

the Immigrant Investor program: The program was suspended some two years ago for study. I, like many, was hoping for the programs resurrection as a more effective and strengthened version. Instead, the budget announced its obituary, according to Globe and Mail. No, my regret is about squandering our leadership in this sector and One of the items in the recent federal budget that little attention was the termination of the 25-year-old Immigration Investor Program IIP . It was the flagship immigration tool that specifically focused on attracting global entrepreneurs and investors to Canada. This decision is a missed opportunity, a view that should not be seen as partisan concern. After all, the IIP was established by the Brian Mulroney Conservative government. The Liberals under Jean Chr tien where I served as minister of citizenship and immigration developed the program further. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.