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anti-immigrant sentiment: In this, Canada appears to stand alone, according to CTV. By all accounts, we have created a peaceful society with a robust welfare state, in a multi-cultural high-immigrant context with little of the populist backlash we have seen abroad. Address of the event Hotel Sofitel, 1155 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montr al, QC H3A 2N3 A short description of the event As the new year begins, one issue is certain to dominate our attention in the months to come the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment and of the right-wing populism that fueled Brexit, the victory of Donald Trump, and the growth of nationalist movements across Europe. On Thursday, February 9th and Friday, February 10, 2017, in celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary, the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada will hold its 22nd annual conference on the theme of immigration and multiculturalism. Beginning with a presentation of fresh data from a nation-wide poll on Canadian attitudes towards immigrants, and concluding with a roundtable discussion, this two-day conference will explore the past, present and future of Canada's exceptional status amongst western nations. This conference, entitled Canadian Exceptionalism Are we good or are we lucky asks whether Canada is indeed unique, and if so, whether this is a matter of history or geography or circumstance, or because there is something in our policies, institutions, or character. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.