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The Tenth National Metropolis Conference was held in Halifax from April 3^rd to 6^th. The theme of this year's conference was "Expanding the Debate: Multiple Perspectives on Immigration to Canada".

The fourth plenary session was held on April 5^th, 2008 and was titled "Serving a Diverse Population". The participants examined the relationship between minority and migrant communities and the state and justice system and explored ways to build and maintain effective and trusting relationships within our society. Among the panelists were Ayman Al-Yassini (Canadian Race Relations Foundation), Isobel Anderson (Ottawa Police Service) and Wayne Hanniman (Royal Canadian Mounted Police).