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In a rare admission that all is not well in the socialist paradise of the north, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated this week that the country has seen a 'massive spike in temporary immigrants' which is 'far beyond what Canada can absorb.' The nation's percentage of temporary migrants (illegals using asylum loopholes to dodge proper immigration standards) has jumped from 2% of the total population in 2017 to over 7.5% of the total population in 2024. In 2023 Canada marked its most rapid population growth in 66 years, with migrants making up over 97% of all new residents. Only 2% came from a natural increase. Though Trudeau continues his attempt to virtue signal by praising the general concept of mass immigration and lies about the supposed benefits that illegal immigrants bring to the economy, reality cannot be denied. It is proven time and time again that illegals represent a net drain on any economy they come into contact with - If they truly add value, then why don't they add value to the economies in their home countries?
In a rare admission that all is not well in the socialist paradise of the north, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated this week that the country has seen a 'massive spike in temporary immigrants' which is 'far beyond what Canada can absorb.' The nation's percentage of temporary migrants (illegals using asylum loopholes to dodge proper immigration standards) has jumped from 2% of the total population in 2017 to over 7.5% of the total population in 2024. In 2023 Canada marked its most rapid population growth in 66 years, with migrants making up over 97% of all new residents. Only 2% came from a natural increase. Though Trudeau continues his attempt to virtue signal by praising the general concept of mass immigration and lies about the supposed benefits that illegal immigrants bring to the economy, reality cannot be denied. It is proven time and time again that illegals represent a net drain on any economy they come into contact with - If they truly add value, then why don't they add value to the economies in their home countries?
I don't believe that most temporary migrants are in fact illegals using asylum loopholes to dodge proper immigration standards. While these cheaters do exist, they're certainly not 7.5% of the entire Canadian population. No way.
The big majority of immigrants in Canada come from only a few countries. Mostly from Asian countries, especially indians, and I also see a lot of people from Middle East and Africa. Now the number of people coming from other countries in the Americas seems to be low. I don’t see a lot of mexicans, brazilians, not even americans. Millions of people come from the other side of the globe but not so many from the closest neighbours. Interesting. Almost looks like there is some kind of business going on, that sure doesn't look like a “natural” immigration flow.
The big majority of immigrants in Canada come from only a few countries. Mostly from Asian countries, especially indians, and I also see a lot of people from Middle East and Africa. Now the number of people coming from other countries in the Americas seems to be low. I don’t see a lot of mexicans, brazilians, not even americans. Millions of people come from the other side of the globe but not so many from the closest neighbours. Interesting. Almost looks like there is some kind of business going on, that sure doesn't look like a “natural” immigration flow.
This is a prime example of something Canada used to do well, but recently stopped doing for some reason.
Canada for decades arguably had the world's most successful immigration program.
Part of that was sourcing immigrants from a wide range of countries from all over the world. This greatly facilitates integration in the host society.
The Canadian approach was different from that of France or Germany who tended to mostly bring in newcomers from one country or a handful of countries.
But in recent years Canada's immigration (and temporary workers and foreign student too) intake became increasingly dominated by one or just a few countries.
I don't know if it's because someone planned it that way or if it simply progressively evolved that way while we weren't paying attention and thought we could do no wrong.
Part of that was sourcing immigrants from a wide range of countries from all over the world. This greatly facilitates integration in the host society.
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Intergration is considered a bad word in Canada these days. It's all about diversity now. The irony is recent immigration patterns aren't very diverse at all. Canada has pretty much decided to become a colony of India.
Intergration is considered a bad word in Canada these days. It's all about diversity now. The irony is recent immigration patterns aren't very diverse at all. Canada has pretty much decided to become a colony of India.
Correct. Integration has become synonymous with racism in the minds of so many.
Ironic, because not that long ago it was the racists who were against integration because they wanted to keep their own groups (i.e. white European) as "pure" as possible.
Now people who want every group to keep to themselves and not mix with others would like us to believe that they are the true non-racists.
This is a prime example of something Canada used to do well, but recently stopped doing for some reason.
Canada for decades arguably had the world's most successful immigration program.
Part of that was sourcing immigrants from a wide range of countries from all over the world. This greatly facilitates integration in the host society.
The Canadian approach was different from that of France or Germany who tended to mostly bring in newcomers from one country or a handful of countries.
But in recent years Canada's immigration (and temporary workers and foreign student too) intake became increasingly dominated by one or just a few countries.
I don't know if it's because someone planned it that way or if it simply progressively evolved that way while we weren't paying attention and thought we could do no wrong.
Anyway, things aren't going so well anymore.
I have learned and benefitted so much reading your posts. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
Just my 1c. To me it has been going on over a couple of decades, not just recently.
Could be vote grabbing
At our local hospital, Korean is the first language prominently displayed in patients area. And Tagalog at the nearest teaching hospital.
I have learned and benefitted so much reading your posts. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
Just my 1c. To me it has been going on over a couple of decades, not just recently.
Could be vote grabbing
At our local hospital, Korean is the first language prominently displayed in patients area. And Tagalog at the nearest teaching hospital.
Is this a problem? Is it a bigger problem than not having enough doctors and nurses?
When my husband was in the hospital so many times, the nurses, almost without exception were Filipino. And they were so patient and kind, far more so than Canadian-born nurses.
My SIL just spent 2 months in another hospital here, and she says the same. She has a Masters in nursing.
A sister and two nieces are RNs. Haven't heard any complaints from them.
We have a large Filipino population here so it makes sense to have a sign in Tagalog. More locally signs in Ukrainian have been appearing recently. It's already the norm for signs in French, English, German and Russian.
I have learned and benefitted so much reading your posts. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
Just my 1c. To me it has been going on over a couple of decades, not just recently.
Could be vote grabbing
At our local hospital, Korean is the first language prominently displayed in patients area. And Tagalog at the nearest teaching hospital.
Aww shucks. (Blush)
I have my views and biases of course but I try my best to be informative and open-minded!
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