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I have a few theories on why Canadians are now resisting the entry of Haitian refugees. One is simply the cost of providing them social assistance. If that were the only reason though, while we would not welcome those with no employment offer, we'd still have no qualms about allowing visa-free...

Canada's 10 NAFTA demands: A list of what Canada wants as talks start this week - Politics - CBC News "Freer movement of professionals "NAFTA includes a list of professions where people can easily get a visa to work across the border. It's an old list — it mentions land surveyors and range...

German minister says too many people are speaking English in Berlin - BBC Newsbeat According to the article, it appears that Germany might push to reduce the status of English in EU institutions. Better start learning Deutsch, Blackleaf.

Sanctions present Russian cheesemakers with Gouda opportunity - World - CBC News It would seem that Russian farmers and Canadian farmers aren't so different after all. Just as Canadian farmers defend supply-management even if it hurts consumers, so Russian farmers cheer sanctions even if they...

Interesting articles here: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2015/sep/04/christian-politicians-wont-say-it-but-the-bible-is-clear-let-the-refugees-in-every-last-one...

Why not have free trade between Canada and Haiti? This would allow Haitians to trade with Canada and so create more jobs in Haiti. Consequently, it would at least reduce the flow of refugees...

Given that it will inevitably take a while to process all the new refugee claimants, what about this: 1. We establish a refugee Peace Corps. If they want better pay than mere social assistance, then they can join. There, they'd gain skills and work experience. Plus, since they're not yet...

My proposal. 1. No advertising at all except on approved websites that a smoker could choose to have blacked. 2. To make any tobacco product visible in public would be a fine-able offense. This would mean that when you go outside, you wrap them up, put them in a bag, whatever, but keep them...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2013/dec/23/british-petroleum-geologist-peak-oil-break-economy-recession Old article, but pertinent still. Even if we ignore climate change, how do we help the economy adapt to peak oil?

CANZUK or C-ANZUK? In another thread, a few posters expressed support for CANZUK. Of course, CANZUK does not explain everything. Firstly, just how much integration are we talking about? Most supporters of CANZUK seem to favour simply the ability to travel, study, work, and do business...

For the purpose of this thread, I'll refer to Rodwell's translation (an elegant literary translation and among my favourites in English due to its literary elegance in spite of its presenting some anti-Muslim prejudices and the fact that many Muslims reject it) and Pickthall's translation (a...

In Svalbard, no immigrant has taken social assistance in decades if not generations. Not one! And this in spite of the fact that legally, anyone in the world could travel, work, or do business in Svalbard visa-free. Now most immigrants to Canada likewise receive no social assistance, but some...

1. It should prohibit both contracting and being in a polygamous marriage. 2. It should prohibit contracting a polygamous marriage but recognize those that are contracted abroad. 3. It should allow both contracting and being in a polygamous marriage. 4. Other answer.

Winston Blackmore found guilty of polygamy by B.C. judge - British Columbia - CBC News So strictly speaking, shouldn't every wife but the first be found guilty too? I think Tunisia has it right: outlaw the contracting of a polygamous marriage but recognize any polygamous marriage that is...

Firstly, I'm making a distinction between collectors' coins and trading coins. Collectors' coins tend to be worth much more than the spot value of the metal itself and fluctuate in price independently of the spot price of the metal whereas trading coins tend to be worth only a little more than...

Sophie and Hans Scholl and other members of the German resistance should enjoy the central focus of German history of the Nazi era. It would give Germany real heroes to look up to. Then again for all I know, they might already be doing that. baRvF6ZBK18

Trump administration reveals goals for NAFTA talks - Politics - CBC News Even a fool can get some things right sometimes. "The section on agricultural goods does not explicitly target Canada's supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs, but the Trump administration is seeking to...

What this would mean is that if I offer to work for an income that is higher than what the government can offer in social assistance and an employer accepts my offer, I would have a legal right to turn my back on the socia assistance in favour of the better offer and my employer would have a...

'We're going to fight': El Salvador teen rape victim to appeal 30-year sentence for stillbirth - Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio I morally oppose abortion, yet even I find this to be appalling. If she didn't know she was pregnant, how was she supposed to seek help she didn't know she needed...

Ottawa businesses fear wage hike could force layoffs - Ottawa - CBC News With the minimum wage so high, I can bet that unskilled workers will be offering to work under the table to get a job, and employers will feel tempted to take them up on the offer. On second though, maybe they'll be...