Refugee/Migrant Crisis

[Ron in Regina]

I was just kind of floating through this thread, on a trip in the way back capsule, and it’s not like we didn’t see this one coming either….


This is from about seven years ago….2017. Then this is from today:

Trump announced Monday he would unilaterally impose the 25-per-cent levies on all products from Canada and Mexico on Jan. 20 unless America's northern and southern neighbours stem the tide of illegal immigrants and fentanyl.

…& Americans can watch Canada on the Interwebs and wonder what the Hell happened up there in the last decade.

Speaking to reporters after Wednesday's first ministers' meeting, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said "we can make additional investments to reassure Canadians that all of the measures necessary are in place and will continue to be in place" at the border. Oh goodie….

Ottawa pledges to strengthen border to appease Trump after tariff threat — Toronto Star

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened an emergency meeting with the premiers Wednesday to forge a battle plan after Trump's trade broadside two days earlier.

apple.news

A source said Freeland told the premiers that Ottawa is drafting a list of American products that could be subjected to dollar-for-dollar tariffs in retaliation for Trump's aggressive moves — as they did during his first term in 2018….or….how about stemming the tide of illegal immigrants and fentanyl, both coming into & leaving Canada??? I know it sounds kind’a crazy but…but it might be worth try’n something different like this???

After a decade of extremely divisive politics….I don’t think a “Team Canada” approach is going to work this time, not under Trudeau/Singh & the Liberal/NDP’ers and their gameplan anymore anyway.

 

[Serryah]

Interesting documentary 'bout the British problem.

 

[spaminator]

Nearly half of Canadians feel too many immigrants coming here: Study
A whopping 42% of respondents felt immigration is causing Canada to change in unlikeable ways

Author of the articleostmedia News
Published Nov 28, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read

In-house research by the Department of Immigration says 47% of Canadians feel there are too many immigrants coming into Canada, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.


The 2024 IRCC Online Tracking Survey, conducted over a two-week period in November 2023 that coincided with street protests and antisemitic crimes following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, found the anti-immigration stance as high as 58% in Saskatchewan, 56% in Prince Edward Island, 52% in Ontario and 48% in Alberta.

“The research objectives of this study include assessing Canadians’ perceptions of immigration levels, the impact of immigration on Canada, Canada’s immigration system and priorities, and the settlement and integration of newcomers,” said the report.

When told the Immigration Levels Plan at the time proposed to let 485,000 immigrants into Canada in 2024, 56% rated it “too many.”



The report found 59% agreed “immigration has placed too much pressure on public services in Canada” while 58% agreed “Canada should focus on helping unemployed Canadians rather than looking for skilled immigrants for our workforce.”

Another 42% of respondents agreed immigration is causing Canada to change in unlikeable ways while 33% disagreed.

The report also found 63% agreed “that immigrants need to do more to integrate into Canadian society,” while 32% said “refugees take jobs away from Canadians.”

The survey says 38% agreed “refugees pose a risk to the safety and security of Canadians,” while 45% agreed “accepting refugees places too much pressure on public services in Canada.”

Findings were drawn from 2,279 people nationwide with Léger Marketing Inc. paid $49,991 by the Immigration Department for the report dated July 12.

In an Oct. 24 revision to its Immigration Levels Plan, Ottawa proposed to cut the number of landed immigrants to 395,000 next year.

Nearly half of Canadians feel too many immigrants coming here: Study

In-house research by the Department of Immigration says 47% of Canadians feel there are too many immigrants coming into Canada.

torontosun.com

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Forty-two percent's a MAJORITY when they agree with me!

 

[pgs]

Forty-two percent's a MAJORITY when they agree with me!

Thirtyfive percent of the vote is majority territory up here .