Guest Peeves Posted October 26, 2012 Report Posted October 26, 2012 a detailed survey of 3,600 business people, travel experts and opinion leaders. Well that's subjective, I think we rank even lower. No one asked my opinion. Going by consumer experience,we stink. http://ca.news.yahoo...-194604514.html Canada loses top spot to Switzerland in country ranking index By Steve Mertl | Daily Brew – Thu, 25 Oct, 2012 People enjoy the view from Vogelberg mountain during sunny autumn weather some 30 kilometres south of Basel, S …Canada has slipped off its perch as the No. 1 "brand" in the world, yielding top spot to Switzerland in FutureBrand's eighth annual country brand index report. Canada had held top spot for the last two years in the consulting firm's comprehensive analysis of dozens of countries based on a detailed survey of 3,600 business people, travel experts and opinion leaders. But FutureBrand chairman Chris Nurko wrote that Switzerland's "modern efficiency and safety" make it appealing to outsiders and it is "a model of economic and commercial stability at the heart not only of Europe but also global politics and affairs." A strong country brand is more than the sum of its attributes, FutureBrand says. It must make people's lives better. Quote
PIK Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 They have less immigration then we do, and that is what will bring our numbers waaaay down in the near future. Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
Fletch 27 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Union strife and a rediculous corporate tax rate... Ontario is killing canada slowly with its tax rate.. And Quebec is trying to kill us IMMEDIATLY.. With the Unions making it almost impossible to condut business.... why WOULD anyone want to invest in Canada?!?!?! Quote
guyser Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) We drop from first to second and the replies are the sky is falling? Guess no one read this part? It maintained its third-place ranking on quality of life and actually improved three spots (to seventh) as a country that's good for business. It also climbed to 10th from 15th in the heritage and culture category and moved up seven places (to sixth) on the tourism ranking How about this part? Canada slipped to sixth from fifth in the value-system category, which includes things like environmental friendliness, freedom of speech and political freedom. I wonder why we have slightly less political freedom or why has our environment taken a bit of a hit? Edited November 6, 2012 by guyser Quote
Black Dog Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 We drop from first to second and the replies are the sky is falling? Guess no one read this part? ... I wonder why we have slightly less political freedom or why has our environment taken a bit of a hit? Is the answer immigrants? Because I bet it's immigrants. Quote
guyser Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Is the answer immigrants? Because I bet it's immigrants. Oh it must be that, I concur. Quote
Guest Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 I'm an immigrant. I'm okay with second place. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Is the answer immigrants? Because I bet it's immigrants. You missed PIK's post: They have less immigration then we do, and that is what will bring our numbers waaaay down in the near future. And yet, 10 seconds of research from their Wiki page says: Population growth from net immigration is quite high, at 0.52% of population in 2004.[83] Foreign citizen population is 21.8% as of 2004, Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
WWWTT Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Is the answer immigrants? Because I bet it's immigrants. Man that's freekin funny! As long as the answer is not "Steven Harper",or conservatives. WWWTT Quote Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!
The_Squid Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Is the answer immigrants? Because I bet it's immigrants. Shit no! It's those damn unions! Quote
guyser Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Shit no! It's those damn unions! Hmmm....maybe its the media and they made it up. Apparently they do that now. (but not SNN of course) Quote
PIK Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Think about it people, we are bringing in immigrants and are not compatible by the ship load and you don't think that is not going to change the country. Amazing. Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
The_Squid Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) And yet, 10 seconds of research from their Wiki page says: You destroyed the entire premise of someone's posted argument within 10 seconds? That is some sort of record! They have less immigration then we do This is true.... but it isn't all that drastically different. To hear you tell it, it is night and day between our countries. Let's tease out some "facts" rather than just going with our "gut" Switzerland has one of the highest immigration rates on the continent.Within Europe, only Luxembourg, at 37 percent, has a higher percentage of foreigners. http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?ID=284Here is a direct comparison from NationMaster.com: http://www.nationmaster.com/compare/Canada/Switzerland/Immigration Edited November 6, 2012 by The_Squid Quote
guyser Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Think about it people, we are bringing in immigrants and are not compatible by the ship load and you don't think that is not going to change the country. Amazing. Ok we will think about it...... Lets see, we allow immigrants by the ship load for some time now, and last year we were # 1 , now we are #2. I imagine we were up there for the last few years. Hey you're right! Immigrants do change the country.....for the better ! Thanks for pointing this out. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 You destroyed the entire premise of someone's posted argument within 10 seconds? That is some sort of record! Not around here it's not. I would like to see the record for dead arguments being dug up again after they've been discussed. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
The_Squid Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Ok we will think about it...... Lets see, we allow immigrants by the ship load for some time now, and last year we were # 1 , now we are #2. I imagine we were up there for the last few years. Hey you're right! Immigrants do change the country.....for the better ! Thanks for pointing this out. Also, Switzerland didn't have as much immigration as they do now.... now they are ranked as the #1 country... hmmmm..... increased immigration didn't hurt their ranking.... Edited November 6, 2012 by The_Squid Quote
guyser Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 Also, Switzerland didn't have as much immigration as they do now.... now they are ranked as the #1 country... hmmmm..... increased immigration didn't hurt their ranking.... shhh...logic isnt too popular in this thread.....cuz the sky is falling. Quote
wyly Posted November 6, 2012 Report Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) without immigration our economy is in the toilet, our economic system is dependent on constant growth, we have no natural population growth we would be shrinking if it were not for immigration supplying both labor and consumers... not that I support unlimited growth that idea has a fatal flaw, the country and planet can only support a finite number of people... Edited November 6, 2012 by wyly Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
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