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http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/parliamenthill/entering-canada-no-free-ticket-goodale/ar-AAAlyAz?li=AAggv0m Goodale is being deliberately deceptive, IMO. It may not be a "free ticket" to just waltz across our border, but it is definitely 5-10 years of freeloading while you apply and appeal and appeal and appeal and appeal...... and that's plenty of time to have a Canadian baby and start a life here and then you just go to the media and everyone feels sorry for you and you can't be kicked out on "humanitarian" grounds. Goodale knows this. The Liberal government knows this. The illegal border crossers know this. However they get here, it's a win/win for everyone but the Canadian taxpayer.

Another highly innaccurate post. First of all, Justin Trudeau himself is his own Kryptonite, he does the oppositions work for them every time he opens his mouth. Maybe you haven't been paying attention but the position he so deired appears to be taking it's toll on him, he's been looking haggard and flabby lately. As for not being able to say no, that's bull. He has no problem saying no to seniors, vets and Christian groups among others. He just says yes to immigrants, LGBTQ and Muslims. Seriously, do you even live in the same Canada as the rest of us?

Troll.

Man we cannot legalize pot here fast enough, cause I am gonna need a lot to smoke to even agree with this.

I've been reading your posts on this topic and I have to say that I agree with you. The merits of our current immigration policies, including our points system, are generally overstated and the government does very little to track the success (or failure) of those who do arrive. The Fraser Institute has concluded that the most recent generation of immigrants is costing this country's taxpayers tens of billions of dollars a year when calculating social costs paid out less taxes paid by this cohort. Australia's Productivity Commission (Don't you wish we had one of those!) recently examined that country's similar (to our) large-scale immigration program and in a 2016 report exploded some myths, in particular by concluding that large scale immigration doesn't resolve longer-term demographic issues, however may if properly calibrated and administered help to offset shorter-term labor market deficiencies and population trends. It recommended that Australia's system be adjusted to more accurately and fully meet specific labor market needs, de-emphasize family reunification and tighten access to government-funded benefits for non-refugees. In particular, it recommended that in selecting immigrants greater emphasis be placed on age (i.e. youth), demonstrable and useful skills and English-language capabilities. Seems pretty rational to me. We need to do better as well by adjusting our priorities. If Australia can do it, why can't we? https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/migrant-intake/report

Thanks for an informative post. I salute your choice.

He doesn't have the intellect to understand the issues enough to say yes or no. He simply says what he's told to say. He is completely devoid of any leadership traits - which should not be surprising because he's never really led anything. That's not a partisan judgement - just an obvious and ugly fact that has played out over his term.

Good....legal and illegal immigrants drive American wages down. Work visas are abused and U.S. workers have to train the scabs before being laid off.

Looks like all the globalist liberal elites are complaining about Trump's immigration policy. They're complaining that they'll have to pay Americans more. "But President Donald Trump has cracked down on the program. His administration has accused companies like Infosys of flooding the United States with cheap foreign labor. Trump's policies on immigration have been criticized by several prominent industry leaders, including Google's (GOOGL) Eric Schmidt and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. " ""An increase in anti-outsourcing sentiments in certain countries in which we operate, including the United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Australia have led and may in the future lead to the enactment of restrictive legislations," the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week." https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/23/technology/infosys-visas-immigration-warning/index.html

Point being, if people are willing. Recall we do live in a democracy.

Actually, she did none of those things. Instead, carpetbagger Clinton helped to incarcerate more Americans for drug offenses, labeled black youth as "super predators", and defended her sex offender husband. Then she helped to set up a slush fund under the phony cover of helping Haitians. https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/aug/28/reince-priebus/did-hillary-clinton-call-african-american-youth-su/ She was so hated by so many Americans, she lost presidential bids...twice.

I have plenty of empathy. In fact, I've often said if I was living in some shithole country I'd try to get into Canada or the US, too. I don't blame them in the least for taking advantage of the ridiculous stupid ass rules, regulations and loopholes we have in place. I blame government which won't tighten those rules, and I blame people like you, for putting pressure on government to not tighten those rules.

What bloody threat are you talking about, fella? Probably has me on ignore so I do not expect an answer. Geez, what are we all doing here then if not to debate with other members? Aw well. At least i still have Jimdw(Omni)to talk too. LOL.

No...I DID NOT cross the border. Deport all illegals...and their sob stories.

It is quite obvious that our politicians and the media have decided that the Canadian people should not be filled in on what is going on with our huge and immense legal and illegal refugee immigration that is going on in Canada and how it is being abused by so many people from around the world who are taking advantage of the Canadian people. I can go out on my patio and I can watch many workers in the trades and construction business working their asses off to try and get the building across my street completed in rain, snow or heat? I wonder if they were made aware of as to how their taxes that they have to pay is going to support a broken down immigration system and that there are tens of thousands of legal and illegal refugees pouring into Canada and being looked after at their expense? Maybe they should be asked about this and let's hear as to what they have to say about all this refugee bs going on. So true though. Many Canadian are aware of what is going on but the alarm bells in their heads has not gone off yet or if it has gone off they still are walking in their sleep so to speak and could careless. But in most cases thanks to political correctness this is going to continue on until we get a Trump like politician who will ring the bell to wake they the people up.

Argus has no use for immigrants, unless they are of a certain heritage, and no amount of factual information will change his mind. You notice how quickly he resorts to insults? That means you are making sense and he can't handle that.

Immigration will do little to alleviate an aging population. Want more quotes? Maybe if we focused only on immigrants who were teenagers, or at least, in their early twenties, it would help more. But the average age of immigrants is a lot older than that. Heck, Trudeau just doubled the number of immigrant senior citizens allowed to enter every year. You think that's gonna help? And the numbers of immigrants would have to triple or quadruple or more before they could hope to offset our population deficit. A much smarter move would be to encourage people here to have more kids.