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Wild guess.... there are not a lot of available openings right now with a stagnant job market and economy? Same as above....? Which means 57% of native born Canadian's have jobs/careers in these fields. Business hires the most qualified and best skill set for the position and if there are not enough same level of qualified 'Canadians' to fill positions they fill them with foreign workers. That's more a reflection on the younger generations education and career path than it is on business hiring practice. Harper was a lot things, but charismatic wasn't one of them.

You've obviously had trouble following.... No I don't want people lining up at McDonalds and other minimum wage paying jobs....that's been my point, those are generally filled by TFW's because Canadian's are generally taught and raised to build careers, not simply find a low paying job. And no, that's not how it's 'supposed' to work. It works by companies hiring the most qualified and best talent they can find, which would include those minimum wage paying jobs. I live in a strange world because we have workers rights and labor laws? I'd suggest you live in a stranger world with a preconceived racial bias that thinks all TFW's just keep quiet and do what they're told.

Ever heard of these little US based companies called Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom? Technology advancements win chip races, not the US government investing in struggling businesses.

Do I admire those countries.... Russia no, but how China has positioned themselves globally and what SA has done with their sovereign wealth fund is admirable. Yes, I understand that you need to know your foe but we're talking about authoritarianism, which I am not an admirer of. Are you?

No, it's not the same situation. The auto industry was helped during the great recession 2007/09 through the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Intel just lost it's way through bad leadership decisions and investments, and competitors surpassing and taking leadership positions in the GPU industry. Not even close to the same situations....

I suppose so.... Must be the people who are admirers of China, Russia and Saudi Arabia rules.

Is Trump's continued path towards authoriatrianism part of this 'bad streak' or is that good?

It's the article you posted....read it FFS! Again, you're compelled to throw out your typical childish comments... *sshole is the most fitting description of you little man.

What do you not understand about Tech industry heavy? I can name a lot more Canadian based tech companies but to the point.... Canada has never been tech industry heavy. The term "heavy" implies a dominant or disproportionately large role. In Canada's economic history, it's more accurate to say the technology industry is increasingly significant and growing, rather than consistently being the historically dominant "heavy" sector. While technology's impact is profound and growing, Canada's identity has also been shaped by its primary industries, creating a diverse but complex economic landscape. For much of its history, Canada has been known for its strong natural resource sectors, such as mining, energy, forestry, and agriculture. Technology has been a tool within these sectors rather than the dominant force itself. To save face revert to your typical deflects with the usual childish comments.... Now you're an investor and a savvy one at that.... You're just a joke little man, that's all you are.

I understand that, but the only noticeable change in the trends have been with Abacus +2% CPC. Otherwise the rated as more reliable Nanos and Leger data have remained consistent with +10% - 12% LPC leads.

You need to learn to read what you post before doing so.... 'She hasn't been able to find a job in her field and said she intends to pursue a master's degree'. "I spent two hours sweeping yesterday, and I have a mechanical engineering degree," said 24-year-old Ben Gooch of Dundas, Ont. The McMaster graduate is working part-time at a garden centre to cover some of his living expenses, having applied for upward of 100 jobs since December with only a handful of interviews to show for it. "I feel like I'm just throwing darts out at a wall and hoping to get lucky and hit something." "It is disheartening," said Thivian Varnacumaaran, an electrical engineering student in his final year at York University who estimates that he's applied for 400 to 500 jobs — with no luck — since he started searching in December. "Long-term earnings prospects are dampened for people graduating during the recession — not because they're not getting jobs, but eventually they fall into a part of the labour market that isn't as high-paying, in types of occupations that they didn't anticipate doing," said Corak. Living in my Mom's basement... is that all you got little man?

For Trump, it's only about the road to authoritarianism and the financial benefits that come with it.... U.S. investment in Intel a 'terrible decision bad for almost everyone' - Cato Institute Founded in 1977 and based in Washington, D.C., the Cato Institute is a think tank specializing in public policy. Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics at Cato’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, outlined six reasons for his view. "Overall, it's a horrendous move that will have real harms for U.S. companies, U.S. tech leadership, and the U.S. economy overall. Hopefully, they don't go through with it," he said on Friday on X (formerly Twitter). According to Lincicome, the move would result in Intel's (NASDAQ:INTC) decisions being increasingly driven by politics, not commercial considerations, thus harming its long-term viability. State-owned enterprises "are notoriously slow, bloated, & unproductive," he said. Intel's (INTC) competitors, meanwhile, would now have to compete against it and "Uncle Sam for customers, capital, etc." "Bad for Intel’s customers who now must fear (and may face pressure to) they'll be pressured/forced to buy Intel’s products, regardless of their merit. (Intel is STILL struggling to make a top-end chip.) This is in turn bad for the U.S. tech sector overall," Lincicome said. "Bad for U.S. companies that took (government) subsidies (CHIPs/IRA/etc): Are they next? Should they return the money? Will they preempt via political moves/lobbying? (Buyer beware, sure, but they didn’t sign up for this, and their investments may be distorted further)," he said. "Bad for companies/industries plausibly linked to 'national security' – not only might Uncle Sam pressure them, but investors may think twice (about) them and instead look elsewhere for less-risky targets (here or abroad)," the policy researcher added. Finally, the U.S. government's investment in Intel (INTC) bodes ill for U.S. exports. Now that the legacy chipmaker would be a state-owned enterprise, its sales could be deemed as "government subsidies" by foreign administrations and could be thus targeted with "countervailing duties." "There are DOZENS of ways the U.S. (government) could support Intel - market and non-market support - that don't involve taking a massive shareholding stake in the flailing company. Subsidies, l/t contracts, visas, tariff relief, permitting relief, tax relief, etc etc. All better," Lincicome said.

Trump just recently touts trade framework agreements then comes back this week with the now expected threats of higher tariffs and export restrictions if you don't further kiss his fat orange *ss. It's hard to see why Carney hasn't been able to make a deal yet.... Trump threatens more tariffs and export curbs on nations with digital taxes Aug. 26, 2025 12:13 AM ETAlphabet Inc. (GOOG) Stock, GOOGL Stock, AMZN Stock, META Stock, AAPL StockBy: Gaurav Batavia, SA News Editor 5 Share Save Play(1min) Comments (84) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to “impose substantial additional Tariffs” and "impose export restrictions on selling tech and chips" to countries with digital taxes. Many countries, particularly in Europe, have implemented DSTs targeting U.S. tech giants as DST levies tax on gross revenue rather than net profits, disproportionately burdening firms like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). Trump views these taxes as discriminating against American tech, as they give a complete pass to Chinese tech firms. Source: Truth Social In June, Canada had rolled back its new digital services tax, after United States President Donald Trump called off trade talks in retaliation for the levy and threatened to impose additional tariffs on exports from Ottawa.

Carney’s tariff move is ‘appropriate for the moment’: former Conservative minister Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada will remove its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that are covered by the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, effective Sept. 1. Former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore joins Power & Politics to weigh in. Hard to understand the posturing.... Negotiating with a narcissist who is hell bent on authoritarianism and nationalism should be easy enough.

No, we have NEVER been a tech industry heavy in Canada until recent year investments. I'm too young to remember.... 😂 'it's not simply a numbers game'..... You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. That's fine that you know nothing about the market and/or investments as a lot of people don't because they don't invest and pay attention to the markets. Don't pretend that you do though just for the sake of talking. And sure, I'm out here to lie to you and others.... that's my only purpose.

Hope is not a strategy, but it's pretty much all Poilievre has.... hope Carney fails so he can get elected by default. Trade and infrastructure builds don't happen overnight. Good to see that new agreements and build -outs to support his mandate are starting to take shape; Ottawa to back new port infrastructure, signs critical minerals agreement with Germany https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-to-back-new-port-infrastructure-signs-critical-minerals/

Yes, exactly.... A leader has to be charismatic which Poilievre isn't. The facts are that he isn't likeable which is why he had to go to AB and spend $2M of taxpayers money to get his job back.

These are college graduates wondering where they'll start their careers, not which minimum wage paying job they hope to find at Subway.

You're correct, but gather you choose to focus on the Abacus data rather than the higher rated accuracy of Leger and Nanos polls who show significant Liberal leads?

I doubt many native born Canadians want a minimum paying job. I also doubt companies hire foreign workers because they can get away with more. We have workers rights and labor laws.

Yep, a lot to fix... Find a conservative leader that people like and maybe the votes will swing around next time.

I wouldn't say I'm increasing but hard to stay away from some of the opportunities. I haven't heard that for a while... curious where he goes with it. If too much foreign tax US companies will lose that retail investment with the money going elsewhere.

No, we've never been tech heavy until more recent investment. Yes, spell out what you're trying to say. It helps. You don't get it. This isn't about people down on Canadian companies which have performed well this year, it's about more company's available on the US markets than the TSX. Who would have thought that. Surprisingly you can own equities on any exchange in the world, even the US.

We used to be.... what? Canadian's have a lot invested in the US markets, but the TSX is at an all time high. Does Carney get credit for that? I am invested in Canadian companies as I'd guess most Canadian's who invest in one way or another are. You're invested in US companies and other countries in a roundabout way through CPP. People chase the money and US tech stocks in particular are performing right now. When they don't people will move money elsewhere.

His post was Asylum Claimants. I'm not even asking if you're that stupid....you are.