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A recent Statistics Canada report on demographic trends shows that in just 20 years 28% of the people in this country will be immigrants, and 47% of people in this country will either be foreign born, or have foreign born parents. Within 25 years whites will no longer compose the majority of the population. With the foreign born population increasing at 4 times the rate of Canadian born, it is inevitable that they will become the majority, especially as their voting desires make themmselves felt and immigration from their homelands is further expanded.

I wonder if this is what anyone born here ever asked for or was ever asked about. Did the liberals, at any point in time, ask the population if it would be a good idea to bring in so many foreigners in such a short time that they would actually outnumber Canadians? Did anyone give a thought to what swamping the somewhat shaky, uncertain Canadian culture with masses of foreigners would mean? Did the elites in the Liberal party ever even suggest that opening immigration would make the Canadian born a minority in their own country? Did they even care?

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Within 25 years whites will no longer compose the majority of the population. With the foreign born population increasing at 4 times the rate of Canadian born,

It doesn't make that claim...and with good reason

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A recent Statistics Canada report on demographic trends shows that in just 20 years 28% of the people in this country will be immigrants, and 47% of people in this country will either be foreign born, or have foreign born parents. Within 25 years whites will no longer compose the majority of the population. With the foreign born population increasing at 4 times the rate of Canadian born, it is inevitable that they will become the majority, especially as their voting desires make themmselves felt and immigration from their homelands is further expanded.

I wonder if this is what anyone born here ever asked for or was ever asked about. Did the liberals, at any point in time, ask the population if it would be a good idea to bring in so many foreigners in such a short time that they would actually outnumber Canadians? Did anyone give a thought to what swamping the somewhat shaky, uncertain Canadian culture with masses of foreigners would mean? Did the elites in the Liberal party ever even suggest that opening immigration would make the Canadian born a minority in their own country? Did they even care?

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With the conservatives opening Canada's legs its not a suprise that Canada will be flooded by a foreign population in the next generation.

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A recent Statistics Canada report on demographic trends shows that in just 20 years 28% of the people in this country will be immigrants, and 47% of people in this country will either be foreign born, or have foreign born parents. Within 25 years whites will no longer compose the majority of the population. With the foreign born population increasing at 4 times the rate of Canadian born, it is inevitable that they will become the majority, especially as their voting desires make themmselves felt and immigration from their homelands is further expanded.

I wonder if this is what anyone born here ever asked for or was ever asked about. Did the liberals, at any point in time, ask the population if it would be a good idea to bring in so many foreigners in such a short time that they would actually outnumber Canadians? Did anyone give a thought to what swamping the somewhat shaky, uncertain Canadian culture with masses of foreigners would mean? Did the elites in the Liberal party ever even suggest that opening immigration would make the Canadian born a minority in their own country? Did they even care?

and who allowed you into the country? I wonder if the natives were ever asked if it was good idea to bring in so many foreign whities in such a short time that they would actually outnumber Native Canadians...

we're all immigrants in this land...

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and who allowed you into the country? I wonder if the natives were ever asked if it was good idea to bring in so many foreign whities in such a short time that they would actually outnumber Native Canadians...

And if they had had the foresight to know what would happen do you not think they would have done their level best right from the start to hinder any newcomers from settling in NA?

I mean, your argument appears to be that since the natives were dumb enough to let their entire people be swept aside from immigrating cultures we have some sort of obligation to not resist either. Have I got that right?

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I mean, your argument appears to be that since the natives were dumb enough to let their entire people be swept aside from immigrating cultures...

What an extraordinary statement. In many, perhaps even most cases, smallpox preceded Europeans into many areas of the Americas by decades. It wasn't stupidity, it was immune systems. I mean, do you think the Carib peoples were at fault because the Spaniards enslaved them and ultimately worked them into extinction?

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What an extraordinary statement. In many, perhaps even most cases, smallpox preceded Europeans into many areas of the Americas by decades. It wasn't stupidity, it was immune systems. I mean, do you think the Carib peoples were at fault because the Spaniards enslaved them and ultimately worked them into extinction?

Regardless, there are a number of historical stories of early encounters where European settlers were welcomed and aided by the natives. My point is that had they had any idea what would happen the natives would have immediately massacred every boatload that arrived.

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My point is that had they had any idea what would happen the natives would have immediately massacred every boatload that arrived.

They would have tried to. The simple reality of it was that they stood no chance. They stood no chance against European technology, European commerce, European military doctrine or European disease. You need only look at what happened to the Inca and Aztecs to get an idea of what the inevitable conclusion to hostilities with England or France would have been.

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They would have tried to. The simple reality of it was that they stood no chance. They stood no chance against European technology, European commerce, European military doctrine or European disease. You need only look at what happened to the Inca and Aztecs to get an idea of what the inevitable conclusion to hostilities with England or France would have been.

That still does nothing to negate my point. They would not voluntarily and cheerfully surrender their lands to an unrestrained mass of newcomers... the way we are doing.

Granted, lately, that is, the last five or six years, our institutions of government have started to recognize the problem, have started to distance themselves from their embrace of "multiculturalism" and redefined its meaning. Now, they are encouraging newcomers to try and integrate where for most of the last forty years the cry from the political elites has been that all cultures are equal and immigrants should feel free to continue to embrace their own.

I'm not convinced that they're serious enough, though, that there's enough will in the face of rising numbers of ethnic voters to sustain much effort. And with the fact that the public schools, which used to be our primary means of drawing the children of immigrants into canada's culture are now jammed full of mostly non-Canadians I'm not sure how succesful we will be at integrating these newcomers.

I have an NDP friend and even she is starting to get antsy about the number of foreigners in her daughter's school, and talking about moving her elsewhere. She says they don't celebrate Canadian traditions as she'd like, and that the academics are failing under a low level of literacy on the part of so many of the foreign born and even first generation "Canadian" students.

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First of all, hello everyone, this is my first post,I've been perusing this outstanding forum since late last night, and couldn't help but join.I regretfully doubt that the quality of my posts will be up to par with what I've witnessed so far, but I hope that this can be a learning experience for me.

If the aforementioned numbers are true,and if it does come to the point where the melting pot has more foreign spice than original ingredients,I'd say let's just enjoy whatever flavour comes through.

My ancestors on my father's side are native Canadians, whereas my mother's side arrived from Ireland, over a hundred years ago. I consider myself no less Canadian than if both my parents were of native ancestry.

I assume these numbers can be seen in any of the bigger , industrialized occidental countries, and I expect it is a force of globalization which would be hard to restrain now.

I live in the north of New-Brunswick (please don't point and stare :P ) and, around these parts, it's VERY hard to come across anything other than white people. There has been recent discussion in the media about bringing in a large number of Mexican immigrants in my local area,in the next 3 to 5 years.Full time employment is extremely rare around here, and from what I gather, the intention is to build a recycling facility for scrap metal, and then bring in Mexican workers to fill the positions.

I find this deplorable, quite simply because WE need those jobs.There is a palpable resentment from the public when the subject is brought up ,before the project has any chance to concretize.However, despite these obvious objections, I do feel that a cultural injection of ''something different'' could be a beneficial addition to my local community, I just wish it would spawn from different circumstances.

I lived in Alberta for a while, and enjoyed interacting with people who came from a different culture than my own.

The only true objection I have is with the people who immigrate without any intention to learn the language or mingle amidst our Canadian culture; That I find truely reprehensible. But as for those who come to this country and embrace our way of life whilst injecting a little extra something of their own, I think it's bound to create a healthy mix.

Perhaps it is a very naive position to take,not encompassing all the inequalities that arise from immigration, and undoubtedly some of you will correct me on it.As I've said before; I have a lot to learn, so my postion on certain issues may come to vary in the long run.

Cheers

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The only true objection I have is with the people who immigrate without any intention to learn the language or mingle amidst our Canadian culture

Welcome to the forum.

I can't help but wonder if immigrants with this ethos didn't pick it up after working for some Canadian corporation who'd made a bunch of money in their home country but left without spending anymore than they had to.

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The only true objection I have is with the people who immigrate without any intention to learn the language or mingle amidst our Canadian culture; That I find truely reprehensible. But as for those who come to this country and embrace our way of life whilst injecting a little extra something of their own, I think it's bound to create a healthy mix.

this is absolutely normal, immigrants will always stay close with what is familiar in their own community, go to any country and you will find foreign expats grouping together, Canadians as well... 2nd generation immigrants becomes as Canadian as anyone else...
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Welcome to the forum.

I can't help but wonder if immigrants with this ethos didn't pick it up after working for some Canadian corporation who'd made a bunch of money in their home country but left without spending anymore than they had to.

Ladies and Gentlemen, eyeball!

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Stick around for his 12am blue show here in the Sundance Room at the fabulous Tropicana Hotel-Resort-Casino.

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Welcome to the forum.

I can't help but wonder if immigrants with this ethos didn't pick it up after working for some Canadian corporation who'd made a bunch of money in their home country but left without spending anymore than they had to.

First- Thanks for the welcome, both to you and DOgOnPorch - Glad to be aboard.

As for your statement, I can only hope they're not coming here solely out of spite, which I don't think they are.Hopefully the fact that we're welcoming them with open arms attenuates the blow.

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''this is absolutely normal, immigrants will always stay close with what is familiar in their own community, go to any country and you will find foreign expats grouping together, Canadians as well... 2nd generation immigrants becomes as Canadian as anyone else...''

I understand the transition can take some time, and as long as the desire to at least interract in the same language is present, I'll happily wait whatever time it takes them to adjust. I've come across some who vehemently advocate their own culture and have no desire to at least give ours a try. Of course I'm talking about the exceptions, not the rule . They might have had some extenuating circumstances to justify their position, but again, were not in the least eager to integrate themselves.

Again, these are exceptions: most of those I've worked with did the same work I did, with as much enthusiasm, and therefore deserved nothing but equality in my opinion.

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Welcome to the forum.

I can't help but wonder if immigrants with this ethos didn't pick it up after working for some Canadian corporation who'd made a bunch of money in their home country but left without spending anymore than they had to.

eyeball is in favour of companies spending more than they have to....

I hope to god you aren't a credit advisor...

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Arr...arr...arr...

Britcoms eh?

I feel quite at home now - Hugh Laurie amongst my favorites far before the ''House'' series (which I also love)

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