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  • Volpe Ends Exotic-Dancer Program (Canada Faces "Shortage" of "Imported" Strippers)

    12/03/2004 1:47:34 PM PST · by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle · 42 replies · 5,509+ views
    The Globe and Mail ^ | 12/03/04 | Marina Jimenez, Campbell Clark
    TORONTO and OTTAWA -- Ottawa cancelled an easy route into Canada for foreign-born strippers yesterday, effectively killing the controversial so-called exotic-dancer program. But the move by Human Resources Minister Joe Volpe left the door open for strip club owners to apply on a case-by-case basis to bring in dancers from abroad, if they can convince the government there is a dearth of locals willing to do the job. A political scandal has dogged Immigration Minister Judy Sgro ever since it came to light that she granted a temporary-resident permit to a Romanian stripper who came to Canada under the program....