I'm a second generation Canadian, after my paternal grandmother got married to a Cape Bretoner in England (who was over there to fight in WWII) and moved to Canada. I get really upset when people talk about immigration and "We have no room." The problem is, "We have no houses or apts" that are affordable. We have inflation. We have a Conservative provincial government that chortles with glee when he panders to Galen Weston with new ways to make money. We also have a healthcare system that's in crisis. We need a lot of stuff fixed.
The fierceness and ability of Canadian troops was so respected that the soldiers of a country with a population of 12M were assigned the D-Day landing of Juno Beach.
I'd also be just as happy if this lousy immigration bill was killed. It's futile to think passing it would stop the fear mongering by the right. The people Fox is talking to have no idea how the immigration system works, and they're not going to be aware of any policy changes.
It doesn’t, at least not any more. When Republicans ran on immigration in 2022, Democrats ignored them* to concentrate on abortion and the threat to democracy.
* Wise man David Brooks led the pearl clutchers who claimed that this was political malpractice. We saw how that turned out.
I'm a second generation Canadian, after my paternal grandmother got married to a Cape Bretoner in England (who was over there to fight in WWII) and moved to Canada. I get really upset when people talk about immigration and "We have no room." The problem is, "We have no houses or apts" that are affordable. We have inflation. We have a Conservative provincial government that chortles with glee when he panders to Galen Weston with new ways to make money. We also have a healthcare system that's in crisis. We need a lot of stuff fixed.
The fierceness and ability of Canadian troops was so respected that the soldiers of a country with a population of 12M were assigned the D-Day landing of Juno Beach.
:) *Does proud Canadian squirrel gesture with tail* They didn't really take us seriously until our capture of Vimy Ridge.
I'd also be just as happy if this lousy immigration bill was killed. It's futile to think passing it would stop the fear mongering by the right. The people Fox is talking to have no idea how the immigration system works, and they're not going to be aware of any policy changes.
I'm so happy to subscribe to your newsletter. It's just great to see these views espoused.
Thanks, Oliver.
“I, however, question whether it truly works.”
It doesn’t, at least not any more. When Republicans ran on immigration in 2022, Democrats ignored them* to concentrate on abortion and the threat to democracy.
* Wise man David Brooks led the pearl clutchers who claimed that this was political malpractice. We saw how that turned out.
Right again, Mr. Willis.
Excellent column.
As usual, right on Oliver 💙💙💙