Golden visas: Are wealthy foreigners taking advantage of Quebec's immigration program?

So-called golden visas are being used by rich foreigners seeking to gain Canadian residency through a controversial Quebec program, despite suspicions of fake documents and dubious assets, a hidden camera investigation reveals. The revelations by the investigative program Enquête pose troubling questions for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, which allows foreigners to lend money to the Quebec government in exchange for residency.
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[@twinsiesyt]

My life in Vancouver has been kind of ruined by the Investor Immigrants driving up RE prices. I don't think I am alone in this.

[@janajana8243]

Not alone at all.

[@michaelmorrison8714]

Your not alone. Mass migration suppresses wages, combined with real estate inflated with this, guess what that means canadians in vancouver can never raise a family. We'll be completely disappeared within a generation. Canada has basically sold off large parts of BC to foriegners, lock stock and barrel.

[@janajana8243]

@@michaelmorrison8714 it's not just Vancouver anymore either. My husband and I both work, me part time and him fulltime. We have kids and if for whatever reason we had to leave our home, I have no clue where we'd live. The suburbs are overpriced, the Valley, well the added cost of commuting outweighs the savings. We would most likely leave the province, if not the country.

[@michaelmorrison8714]

so gaby you and your family, as well as my family are paying a very very heavy price for these globalist polices (aka nothing more than money laundering). It about time people are allowed to tell it how it is, rather than being called "prejuduced" or whatever. These globalist policies have been and disaster for regular canadians( aka the decendents of the people who actually BUILT this country). Globalism also balkanizes countries, Look up Yugoslavia in the 1990's if you don't know what balkanizing means. Its aint pretty.

[@justinzhang6883]

It is called globalism, sad to see but it is everywhere , only some baby boomer generation rode on this wave, most of us are suffering from arising price RE

[@verticalfracture]

The speed with which he threw the paralegal under the bus for reading the script is galling.

[@nataliyag5098]

Money laundering, criminals, drugs ,high RE prices in Vancouver are concequences of it. They first go to Quebec but after ended up in Vancouver.

[@fonkamex]

NV is the same now in Montreal, I live here and can tell you. Housing is so expensive now than no one could ever imagine. Is a real nightmare for the youngest families

[@nataliyag5098]

@pamela angela There are a lot of rich Chinese in Vancouver so we can change Vancouver to Chinatown now. Moreover, we are going to get more from Hong Kong thanks to our PM!

[@arkadecinema8650]

3000 dollar fine. he was definitely "put in his place".

[@anac1863]

@@nataliyag5098 they at least paid for it.

[@nataliyag5098]

@@anac1863 And destroying young Canadian families who can not afford to buy anything and forced to move out Vancouver. Prices are really high.

[@vampirenightclub]

3000 dollar fine. he was definitely "put in his place".

[@Moustache-Gaming]

in vakile irani nabood ba oon dasthaye pashmaloo! haha

[@genegieb9153]

It's hard for government to say no when so much $$ is flowing. It's very normal.

[@torstenvogel5867]

Where came so much money from? money laundry or what?

[@felixg4785]

In Canada there are quite a few rich south americans "retired" from mafia or corrupt people that invested the money in Canadian real estate.

[@shakachahal]

These overly notoriously rich Chinese are another major cause of rising house prices in Canada. I bet, many canadians are being through in similar pain.

[@dexterspeights3484]

The Chinese are not the only ones who are rich - Anybody with money will buy citizenship because of the main benefits of low taxation and global mobility.

[@YukanMan1017]

I think Canada won’t be the only country suffering from this...

[@halfvolley11]

The question you should ask is who made the Chinese so rich that they are starting to buy the West when it should have been the other way around 20-30 years ago?? Vote the liberals. Trump is right. They are taking advantage and you do not see.

[@XXX3155]

@@halfvolley11 Man, how is it you guys on the right are getting dumber and dumber. Here's a few things: 1) China is getting richer because they decided to focus on investing on their education and infrastructure. It used to be that they would have to buy high technology from us but they're now building they're own, sometimes better 2) the supply chain had tremendous benefits to us. It kept costs down so that you could go out and buy whatever you need to live a decent living. Again, it's more about what they did in that they reinvested money back into their economy instead of what other countries have done with their surplus This is a problem that we have created due to a lack of investment in education and infrastructure. We have a serious problem of intellectualism dying in the West - think about that because you're contributing to this issue

[@toady7741]

@@XXX3155 Well if the West is soooo dumb and terrible, and China soooo smart and great, why are these rich, successful Chinese paying beaucoup bucks to live in Can, US, Aus, NZ? I suppose they want to marry local Whites.

[@elguero9279]

This happens in almost every country you guys, and being Canadian we are from a wealthy country that does this more often. Go count the Canadian expats in Mexico and the Caribbean. You think most of them went through a years long immigration process when they could just buy land or invest for a designated amount?

[@sotch2271]

As if its good for the local economy, local people, or the general finance of the state wich have someone producing none economic output only consuming

[@Sartorius988]

So basically, Quebec gets the money, the federal government doesn't, Quebec gets cash, no downside, win win for Quebec. If you dare bring this up, the separatist movement will begin again.

[@SophieRoua]

Not sure if you noticed but this investigation was made by Quebec's CBC itself ,first aired in French then was translated to English for the rest of the country. Thinking that Quebec people are supporting this fraudulent scheme then rougly mixing it up with the sovereignism mouvement shows how little respect you have towards your franco compatriots

[@alantan9863]

You're right. Canada can't just tell Quebecois 'Take your Quebec and get out from Canada' like what Malaysia did to Brunei, as they will split Canada into 2.

[@fonkamex]

Montreal RE is uphill now, same pattern. My neighborhood is now super expensive and full of Chinese richer inhabitants. Some of them living actually here, others buying houses as investment only.

[@wadehunt2107]

If they leave it will make a better Canada

[@cathyyu459]

@@fonkamex I am curious which part of MTL you are talking about. My friend bought a house about a year ago in west island for 500K. A duplex in downtown would cost 2 million, but it's downtown MTL, how cheap can it be?

[@saminkhan5735]

Other aspects of Canada including Toronto are facing the dire consequences of this situation as well ...

[@zubair1658]

When I first heard Maxime Bernier talk about illegal immigration through Quebec, I had no clue what he was talking about until I saw this video.

[@stephenlosch2015]

BC citizens are getting screwed, this has been going on for 20 years, first it was from HK, and know from mainland.

[@liujingkun2730]

lol could u tell me where ur guysor ur ancestors come from ???

[@maryanndeweerd2570]

@@liujingkun2730 we came legally and Europeans started Canada and paid for it many ways, and still am.

[@nimriffirmin4937]

And now... they are buying all of the Eastern nicest provinces.... And prices are going ip. And up. And up...

[@mety9042]

@@majestic-skies her name is Christy Clark. And the government was liberals. Concert properties, Pattison, Carter , Aquino , would you like me to name more??.. o forgot the Bosa development.

[@jenkins5265]

@@maryanndeweerd2570 Europeans didn't start Canada. The British and French did. Many European settlers came after the Chinese, especially in BC where the Chinese been settling since the 1800s in Canada. They built the railways, and paid for this country as much as many Europeans. This new wave of immigration is specifically from very rich Chinese who made their wealth in the last 2 decades and are escaping from China because their own government is cracking down on how they embezzled that money. So they hoard it overseas.

[@moejoe3613]

I have been vindicated. Now take a look at the off shore accounts again.

[@Steven-se5jd]

The question is are western civilization taking advantage of other countries such as countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East??

[@julieterb6084]

This is insane ordinary middle class Canadians who own $300,000.00 worth of property pays thousands of dollars for their real state tax and these Chinese millionaires only pays $69.00 real state tax for their $5million dollars house in B.C. Is the Canadian government insane to let such a government program ? This is maddening and insulting for Canadian tax payers

[@TharaLetzISLANDER]

Definitely disgusting as I am paying a lot for taxes

[@beautanner8409]

Yes this is an unfair route that needs to be closed, definitely.

[@amiradvanced2115]

Hi there federal government that is. No matter lavalan need

[@amiradvanced2115]

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[@KaranSingh-wu8qq]

Unfair lol

[@KaranSingh-wu8qq]

The educated poor generally make comments like that

[@beautanner8409]

@@KaranSingh-wu8qq True enough. Also a comment made by the educated middle class, and the educated rich.... basically people with an ounce of ethical sense would make such a comment. (... and that often skews 'educated') Thanks for mentioning it.

[@anniem.8803]

That's owner(Jean Francois Harvey) knew exactly what was happening in his offices im sure, but just to protect himself he fired the employee that was filmed doing what she was obviously trained to do. I always kind of feel sorry for the employee caught in between... The law should be changed so that the people getting in have the obligation to establish in the province they are applying for. Also there should be much more time for immigration employees to verify each file, as 7hrs is just a joke. It shouldn't be about quantity (how many immigrants get in or how much money they bring at first) but more about quality (immigrants that will establish here, that will build businesses here and help the economy in long term, that are also legal). We don't need these immigrants, so we should be very careful whenever accepting new people, money doesn't mean honesty.

[@joemontana8290]

CBC vid with an unblocked comment section? Something is off...

[@smdanny1]

There's a saying in Chinese: 上有政策，下有对策, which means "Policies from above, counter-strategies from below". These immigration programs might have some initial good intentions (or maybe just a cash grab for the govern't), but for the new rich entrepreneurs from politically unstable countries like China it's the light at the end of the tunnel where they can find safe haven for their money and family. We've all heard of "Tax havens", well this is the new "immigration/political haven"

[@torstenvogel5867]

That's right. Some politicians in the 3rd countries have bought houses for their family and grandchildren in canada or westen countries, so after they retire after their semesters they could land off safely with familiy here.

[@CLKlasse]

Good documentary. I had friends who’s in similar situations.

[@tango_oscar]

Yeah, 800 Million is nothing for a 10 year program. They clearly screwed it up.

[@brendamcdonall5798]

Absolutely they are taking advantage and personality if they can't be accepted under the rules others follow, I don't want them here. Our government has allowed, even encouraged such people, and they have cost us our country, especially in Metro Vancouver.

[@MsLinda165]

So with all this money rolling in, how do they justify the continued bleeding of Alberta's money aka equalization payments? They should be cut off, and left to fend for themselves.

[@DetroitLives313]

A very informative video. Thanks!

[@livefreeordiehard8898]

So.......Max Bernier is right.

[@bilsid]

Canadians: *HOW DARE THEY!* Also canadians: how can I retire in mexico?

[@MuhammadZubairkaasib]

Now i will consider for Canadian PR because this clip of 40 minutes highlight some of the stark realities of Canada. Now i think Canada's social values are not as what i dreamed in past... eye opener for me Summary is that Canada looks for millioners not for social and human values

[@adstix]

Canadians have no problem buying vacation homes in South America and the Caribbeans, thereby increasing the cost of real estate beyond the reach of locals! But we cry out loud when foreigners come here to do exactly the same. Smh!

[@Mattimo777]

Yes, but when American and Canadian Investors purchase Real-estate in Developing nations, it produces lots of construction jobs for locals.

[@adstix]

@@Mattimo777exactly the same way Chinese capital boosts the real estate and renovation industry in Canada!

[@quantumhelium]

Kinda ruined that paralegal's career. It would have made more sense to ruin the owner's career - not hers.

[@thegee9586]

He threw her under the bus! Of course, he knew what she was doing all along until he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar!

[@scbtripwire]

Is it just me or does the background music at 36:48 sound damn near identical to music from Portal/Portal 2? I mean, it's excellent music, but never thought it'd pop up here.

[@Mappy8899]

Being against this ridiculous immigrant investor program does not mean your anti- immigration. Diversity is truly one of our strengths. But buying citizenship is not the way. Family class/Skilled worker/Refugee...these types all make sense and the door should be wide open for these types. Canadians have to be willing to push back on this terrible program and end it. Otherwise it will not be a level playing field for all Canadians.

[@SeanSpellblade]

I'm a Chinese immigrant. I chose the BC PNP program. I sold all my shares in China, invested 3 million dollars in a small town to build up a new business, hired 15 local employees, swimming pool built free for the local elementary school to use to teach swimming, annually 1 million and more revenue acheived. However the application lasted 2 years and my family just got the work permit before Christmas. Still 2 years to go to apply for the PR. And what about Quebec program? Fast and easy. And the applicants don't even need to stay in Quebec. They move here to BC, in Vancouver! What can I say? I don't feel the real Canada lovers and the real investors are truly welcomed in Canada.

[@SeanSpellblade]

And my wife, a famous dentist in Shanghai, can not work as a dentist here. Although so many patients here are waiting for a local dentist. They usually drive about one hour to the neighbour town for oral care.

[@CHStriker]

A lot of professions have this silly corporativist behaviour. Doctors, dentists, accountants... I think there should be tests to judge people skills in those areas, but not take years and years

[@cw7368]

The wealthy immigrants in this documentary do not want to be Canadian. They want to own here, and give them selves the option to vacation here from time to time. They do not want to be Canadian and contribute to our country . You have come to this country with true intentions and by the sounds of it are everything that government would hope for from a new immigrant.

[@cw7368]

Max z You offer nothing to this discussion or issue. Stick to watching your fail videos.

[@maxz4274]

@@cometomatt maybe in your wet dream

[@kevinlau6372]

The wealthy and the rich can use Quebec program to get to Vancouver and Toronto.

[@sdfg88]

but its legal. it's the law being used within its own parameters. don't blame the applicants blame government who designed the policy and supporting laws. quebec wants the interest free $ deposit

[@heyrandyman]

Surely a tax incentive economy experiment? If Vancouver could bring a real estate market from one of the most affordable to one of the most un affordable . But with Government take incentives for outsider investment and non owner tax brackets? Maybe? However some East coast provinces tried this and crashed the real estate economy for investors.

[@MuhammadOthman88]

Who's taking advantage of whom?

[@Momo-hh6er]

Damn someone should sue Quebec over this blunder.

[@KallinNagelberg]

So, can't the federal government requisition all of the applications and find out who is not actually living in Quebec? And seeing as they lied on their applications, couldn't you then seize their assets in Canada and mark the application as forfeit?

[@middle-classentrepreneur2949]

PhD holders also flipping Burger's. No jobs in Canada actually 😅😅😂😂

[@gabrielbarrantes6946]

What kind of phds?

[@LokeKS]

@Mathius Gens they only value local experience not foreign work experience

[@A.bormcax]

@@LokeKS speak for yourself, not my case

[@peapoo4]

5 year interest free loan, 1.5M? Wow, I wish the bank can do that to me so I can get a 3-bedroom house.

[@afabuloussentientbeing8112]

lol

[@NoName-xq4bq]

Where in champs elysee ? Holy cow

[@nazhasabiri4825]

Chinese proverb or rule: you borrow $100,000 you are scared and the banker happy you borrow $1,000,000 both you and the banker are scared you borrow $10,000,000, the banker is terrified and you happy

[@elijahemmanuel8861]

0:42 i watching from st Lucia 🇱🇨🇱🇨

[@betterbuckets3619]

Why is Quebec allowed to sell Canadian citizenship's!! They do not represent the entire country only themselves. Maybe BC should make federal laws that hurt Quebec and see how that goes!

[@ed5952]

take chill pill, man. the whole country sells those kind of visas, it's just cheaper in quebec.

[@geraldmaxwell3277]

BC honestly should be the last to talk about the sale of Canadian citizenship

[@86averagejoe]

It's a massive scam. Why is it still around.

[@S0NOSMANLl]

Why it is big surprised to all. We all knew it at the beginning what these offices and people aiming for... Truth is the only thing people wont admit.

[@tarikozzcan]

NASIL YANİ !!!

[@KatileSamuel]

Meanwhile I am here in Africa licking my wounds after being denied a student visa to study in Canada -three times in a row.... I mean I had even paid one semester tuition and passed medical. Damn! that immigration officer must have hated my face.

[@ajibboss7798]

There are still easy ways to enter canada without if you can raise up to 15000usd

[@dj_deepstate]

@@ajibboss7798 I am listening Sir. Tell me.

[@parthsna]

I don't know this is pretty one-sided. I want to bring my parents to Europe and the only affordable options seems to be one of the cheaper golden visas. I don't think this makes us corrupt, they can look after my kids, they will be closer to me where I can care for them and they don't have any security, family or pension back home. Here they can retire and earn rental income from tourists.

[@moonmissy]

Why is this Harvey Law Group still in business after this documentary aired?

[@KhoaTran-dl7sc]

There is one truth about why investors don't stay in Quebec, it's French. Quebec gouvernement will never admit about it. Before Montreal was the heart of Canada, since the law 101 and independence vote, almost all business flees to Ontario. Even children that are born in Quebec have difficulties in French. And when you go down to downtown, all speak english, or in school. Quebec want investors, But french laws make all run away. We talk about here is"invest in Quebec", criminal launderers is an other.

[@adel-711]

Khoa Tran If you want to live in Quebec therefore you must learn French , if you don’t speak French you’re not welcome in Quebec and no jobs , no business will even look at your face.

[@ibrahimm2012]

Stop equalization payment right now. If they don’t want to accept us and want to be so independent why should we .

[@matthewsmith908]

Real answer: no, because this program doesn't exist anymore.

[@MLO514]

yes, because still many copmanies exist solely to provide investments for QIIP applicants, but moreso in financial assets

[@matthewsmith908]

@@MLO514 it's been suspended until April 2021, after already being suspended until July 2020. There are other programs for investing in Canada but they're much more onerous and involve actually starting a business in a province but the QIIP is currently suspended. It could open up again, it depends on how Quebec wants to fund the province after the covid crisis, but you might want to keep up with current affairs before you state falsehoods.

[@JR537]

Also immigration consultant or agencies offers pathway after payment they will use other requirements to tell you’re not eligible. Such as IELTS or your CSR score is low etc. Canada requirements change every time, you might be eligible then few years no longer eligible. It’s difficult to move as a professional with high skills and a registered nurse but if you’re asylum seekers you don’t need to follow the hardship such as taking IELTS 7 each or studying for 2 years in Canada to get PGWP then eligible to apply for PR. This if you’re rich can afford expensive tuition fees. There’s no fairness.

[@DriQ-qo7tp]

Many Canadians have got rich by selling out our country; and many Canadians remained poor by working hard for our country. How pathetic!

[@Jay-vr9ir]

So true !!

[@DriQ-qo7tp]

@@Jay-vr9ir Thank you. Take care and have a nice day.

[@Filterite5]

my dad was able to buy a house for 6k in 70s now 1.4 million for a dump! somethings wrong here

[@elnericoo]

The over exposed/washed out B footage of Hong Kong is really annoying >_>

[@mujkocka]

Uk makes huge revenue with all sort of visa immigration applications. A family of 4 to apply for permanent visa cost about £10k including lawyer fee. If you don’t hire a lawyer, it’s very likely that you make a mistake and the whole application get thrown out and you would have to reapply and pay the fee again. Yeah immigration is a big revenue. You can reject the application and the fee is confiscated

[@oz6123]

Blame the Cdn Government. These rich people are doing it legally whether you like it or not. Haven't you learned yet, the rich are NOT like us.

[@kimobrien.]

The province is getting a good chunk of money is that good or bad? After all next week could be another 2008. In the US you need to invest at least $500,000 in a select area or $1,000,000 and hire at least 10 US workers to get a permanent residence card.

[@brettweary8491]

Absolutely Awesome Documentary

[@kevinbooth-]

$3000 dollars in fines was a drop in the bucket and just the cost of doing business for that pos We need these laws to enact fines that always exceed the profitability of the criminality

[@devotomford7775]

"we thought they'd stay in Quebec and do business". They DONT...so stop.

[@lightninggaming476]

got a gut feeling?

[@mrbonzzai]

They leave Quebec and come to Toronto and Vancouver. Edit: (I typed this before it was said in the video)

[@stevieboy366]

The program is working exactly as designed!!!

[@604billyboy]

Quebec gets everything... why do we still pay so much money in equalization payments to them!?!

[@saleh.hashmi]

thats the real point here...

[@suefrench8721]

They were welcomed here in Canada if they had a specific amount of investment income. Richmond just south of Vancouver is a "Chinese suburb" where I was to asked to leave a shopping mall "that was built only for Asians". Look at the casino there? Clearly drug money. Came with dirty money from Hong Kong. And they were responsible for the outrageous real estate situation In Vancouver. And after the houses were built many owners left their children. And moved back to Hong Kong. Their contributions to Canada by the rich Chinese incomes are minimal. The government turned a blind eye to the source of the cash. What a laugh. Canada was and still is known as a good money laundering country. Law enforcement were appalled. But the politicians thought it great. Kickbacks? I would bet on it. And it is disgraceful and sick that Canadian people agreed to do this, for money. It's fraud and Canadian lawyers appear to have no problem with giving a blind eye also for money I'm sure. What are the relevant law governing doing with these actions. Many are also blind. Money is everything today and I feel so guilty for even having children. L

[@travis938]

I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE DEFINITION OF CANADA..... ANYONE WITH 500K GETS RESIDENCY...

[@alstonfernandez]

great stuff cbc

[@Earthling2046]

I am working in immigration for 16 years and I can tell you this is only a tip of the Iceberg. Don’t blame those riches, instead we should see who are open the doors or even creat the path for the riches. And then we will know things like this will never stop. Sad.

[@jadebushell7314]

How can you work for immigration if you do not know grammar in English?

[@Earthling2046]

@@jadebushell7314 nice play with your microscope.

[@Kallen50000]

@@Earthling2046 She has a valid point. You should accept that your English isn't very good and learn to become a better elocutionist. Regardless, I totally agree with your proposition to expose why this is happening to chart a better course for Canadians and our democracy.

[@Earthling2046]

@@Kallen50000 Grammar, who cares. Did I say my grammar is good? Is this video about grammar? Could the english speaking countries agree with the same grammar? Sounds like a teenager.

[@tenga3tango]

Given a choice , a sunny , warm climate is preferable than a xild , snowy , blizzard prone Quebec , long winters and thick snow

[@MrCece03]

If Quebec is making money from these programs why are the other provinces still helping out quebec

[@MsHeaddy]

And Quebec still get transfer payments from AB

[@Mike604]

They come here to buy property, but what about the overnight millionaires that sold their houses. It's funny because my coworker moved that money out of Canada to buy a place in Hawaii, can you blame him too? He's not from China.

[@carllito5872]

As far as I understand my Canadian government has been allowing questionable people in 4 years. In the past it was questionable people with money now it's just questionable. Maybe it's a ploy to seize assets in the future. Personally I don't like criminals of any kind coming to my country everybody that comes to Canada should be free of a criminal record and if records aren't obtained then they shouldn't be allowed to come

[@samfisher3336]

That 5m house, isn't a Canadian person sold it and took the cash !

[@anonviewerciv]

The recommendations sidebar has a "Find Chinese buyers" ad. No comment. 7:47 The set-up. 26:46 The payoff.

[@catherinehooper9039]

Haven't they always? Same in Canada!

[@MultiFreddy34]

Why are comments permissible on select CBC videos and not on others?

[@philhey8847]

I am a cynic and have delved into many conspiracies which I give more credence to than the average person yet I am flabbergasted by this report and Canada's complacency or rather participation in this system. This needs to stop now. I am so tired of Trudeau pretending to be a Prime Minister of the people. He thinks that his socially progressive views give him carte blanche in continuing to allow the super wealthy, including many in his immediate circle, to live by a completely different set of rules. What was the outfall of the release of the Paradise Papers and Panama Papers? What was the level of prosecution of Canadians involved? Maybe we can put some of these workers in the immigration department to work sifting through those documents and throwing the book at these individuals; not small symbolic punitive monetary fines but seizure of assets and real jail time.

[@greenguitar731]

They probably paid the paralegal a sizeable severance to prevent her from speaking out about the firm. it's clear she was just following what is common practice at the firm

[@bornleader180174]

very good documentary good job keep it up the topic and execution of the documentary is amazing

[@timpet2274]

Why does the Canadian federal government allow “the tail to wag the dog”?

[@bchmrk]

If Quebec keeps the program going long enough one day more Chinese will flock into the province. After all, at one stage, and that is rapidly approaching, even Vancouver will be too expensive for the new groups of Chinese landing in Canada. Only the very wealthy will be able to afford Vancouver and major parts of Toronto. It is cities like Halifax that are on the radar of higher middle-class Chinese able to land in Canada. Education for their offspring is very well, housing dirt cheap to their standards, close to water (HongKong Chinese like to be near water). It is no secret that Chinese investors own large portions of land and they intend to develop communities aimed at Asians. Oh, and let's not forget, Halifax is a quick hop to New York, a city magical to many Chinese.

[@rock3times]

For the Hongkongers, they need a " fallback" or Plan B option because the prospect of China taking over Hong Kong back in 2047 is very real...As Churchill once termed when " the bamboo curtain" shut down..no more "the good time flow "....the HK people will flock to Quebec...but for now, many of them are still making money in Hong Kong..what Quebec should do is to tax them no matter where they live..

[@bh5817]

Yes

[@chcebs8662]

Excellent news guys keep up the good work

[@vishnunot7920]

Quebec owes all of Canada

[@ryleighrukovska7261]

This is all so enraging but I can’t even blame them. If I wanted to have a contingency citizenship aside from my originating country, a place to hide all my money and pay as little tax as I could and the federal government of Canada itself was like “please come on in, we’ll even hold your hand”, I would do it. That’s a sick deal. Ethics has no weight on this process

[@suefrench8721]

Don't you think we have enough crooks in our country without searching for more?

[@seokoking6956]

You started a program. The ‘investors ‘ took it. They pay you for the products. Why are you questioning them after taking their money?

[@mohitmasand]

You sound like the anchor child of a Chinese thug.

[@FeVaR]

@@mohitmasand you sound like the anchor child of some Taliban thug

[@mohitmasand]

@Alan Wang you can read? I thought your eyes were stitched together innit

[@bakaheibaka]

@@mohitmasand We may not like the chinese but we don't like you streetshitter pajeets too.

[@filiparambasic6578]

What beat is that in the beginning

[@mcscotty325]

1:19 This guy acting so proud that Canada and Quebec were the "pioneers"in selling citizenships. Really creative thinking. You wouldn't know if we set up some kind of tech start up that changed the world or something.

[@nazhasabiri4825]

He's making a lot of money out of it and that is all it matters for him.

[@davidwan2488]

did quebec government enfore the requirement to hold people in quebec? apparently not. but did they ever think why people leave and head to bc and ontario?

[@freddytang2128]

Not justifying these scams, but how is it enforceable to ask someone to sign "I have firm intention to settle in Quebec"? Couldnt someone easily say "yes I did have intention but I realized Quebec isnt what I expected so I want to move". Seems silly to ask people to sign something completely unenforceable according to charter of rights and freedoms on freedom of mobility

[@saeedm6671]

why would any sane millionaire ever move to canada? just to go to spain, its cheaper and its sunny

[@hemakash]

Language problem and that's not better place than Canada

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

@@hemakash huh, hmm. you are delusional

[@hemakash]

@@valeria-militiamessalina5672 it takes one to know one

[@jadebushell7314]

I agree! If you have been to Spain and have a taste of the climate, food, wine, culture, and beaches you do not want to come back to Canada.

[@skaravos]

Maxime Bernier is the only candidate who has any likelyhood of doing anything about this.

[@nazhasabiri4825]

He's probably simply talking about doing something about it, once you get in those circles, you get stuck....talking is not doing and politicians only do the talks few of them actually take some actions.

[@agent7agent759]

I like that guy with mustache on the paper , actually I am a big collector of these papers

[@arsonx1]

This is why Quebec should leave Canada. When I was a kid I was sad at the thought of Canada breaking up. Then as an adult I visited Quebec for the first time and came to the realization that we should separate.

[@asadb1990]

i agree as well i visited Montreal last year and gatineau this year and both cities have the same problem. There is a severe shortage of parking in most places. and the immigrants live in very decrepit areas that would be inhabited any other place in Canada.

[@TheAcadianGuy]

we tried but you cheated so we had to stay, your loss.

[@haweyaabdullahiadan560]

Separate from from what was it country in the first place go back and learn where is your origin

[@kevinbooth-]

And what difference is there between a united Canada and a world where those same provinces are independant? The provinces would have to make new agreements for _everything_ Economies would collapse, trade would nearly cease, large regions would become uninhabited and likely get invaded, etc etc etc There is no meaningful benefit to breaking up the union as the alternative shares all the same downfalls while holding no extra beneftis.

[@YukanMan1017]

Actually, I’ve heard of someone who got to stay in Quebec because of this...

[@RUHappyATM]

Yeah, right. If a local entrepreneur find it tough to succeed, you reckon an immigrant will?

[@ivanshmatko7246]

I love Canada. As an immigrant I can tell you that Its just hurting to see how most Canadians still live in the “wonderland ”. The world is complete hell. Only loyal immigrants can open eyes to Canadians but they won’t listen...

[@sanjayvaidya4925]

Canada can always say no. They dont figure that out first.

[@PasaiShere]

haven't watched the video yet but the answer is yes