We do have lots of room, Cannuck...............trouble is most of that 'room' is in rural areas much like where I live. Unfortunately, most immigrants end up in cities because that is where the work/jobs are and our cities are all ready seriously overcrowded. I welcome any refugee who has cleared all our checks and balances so that we know who they are, where they have come from, why they seek asylum in our country and what, if any, their intentions are once they get here. I will never support an open-door policy that would see thousands of people landing on our shores without due process. I would view that as height of stupidity.
I agree with what you say. I don't see anything wrong with immigration but it has to be regulated. We do not have the services and resources to take in newcomers at the rate they have been admitted. It's only common sense. Our systems . health care, education, courts et all are not adequate to handle it. And what about jobs?
Germany reported that the large number of refugees they are getting are young men with no skills. If people are not screened for eligibility it puts an impossible burden on the government which we all have to pay for.
It's not as if the new breed of immigrants are willing to adjust their lifestyles like they used to do, now they expect to arrive and take up the same status as those who are already established here, That's just not possible or fair to expect.
Our cities are indeed overcrowded and many of the ethnic groups hate each other and form gangs and fight.
There are so many problems to be dealt with. You can't just let people randomly and expect things to work themselves out.
It's annoying that immigrants who want so badly to get here and claim to want a better life are not satisfied to just be safe and free and willing to learn the language and our laws and work their way into society.
Those of us who are third and fourth generation Canadians will surely know of the hardships our ancestors endured to become respected, accepted citizens. It is only natural to harbor some resentment of those who now have it so much easier to get into the country and yet think they are hard done by.