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[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Spoilers: It was because of anti-communist sentiments and policies.

Canada’s Immigration Department after the war determinedly and successfully prevented communists and other leftists from immigrating to Canada or even visiting the country.

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My interpretation of the immigration files, along with cabinet discussions, is that the same anti-communist obsession that dominated immigration policies before the war and resulted in indifference, if not actual support, regarding fascists and Nazis who might be entering Canada, quickly re-established itself after the war.

Right-wing extremists, rather than being viewed as a security threat, were viewed as potential docile workers who would be on the “right side” as Canada made the fight against communism internally and worldwide the centre of its foreign policy. They would be bulwarks against Marxism and Marxists in Canada.

The government actively chose Nazis over communists, Jews, and people of colour, because Nazis would oppose communists, Jews, and people of colour.

I'm shocked. Shocked, I say.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Several leaders of the RCMP unit in charge of security screening protested unsuccessfully that the Department of Citizenship and Immigration was knowingly allowing war criminals into Canada.

Too right wing for even the RCMP. /s

Joking aside:

Canadian bureaucracies are so good at this. Our leaders say the right things in public, then fail to carry through, and bureaucrats keep the machine running.

When people who actually adhere to the ideals we profess to follow speak up, bureaucrats quietly squelch them down. And keep the machine running.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Goddamn it Canada, you weren’t supposed to do your own somehow dumber Project Paperclip.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It was only dumber 'cause the states were hogging all the Nazis.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

States took alll the President's Choice Nazis, we got stuck with the No Name Nazis.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

I like how we don't even think about name brand at this point.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Don’t let the Soviets off the hook

[–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Might explain in part why this sleepy ideology has been popping up and taking hold so strongly lately. Hopefully they all meet the same end as their ancestors and our society can rid itself of the hateful thought. Looks like we're in for a hell of a fight, though it seems only 10-20% are so hard lined they'll die on that hill.

[–] limitedduck@awful.systems 2 points 2 years ago

What immigration files is the author referencing?