Why is anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in Canada?

[@laurenell1112]

This does not only apply to Canada, this applies to the entire west.

[@Western_Decline]

perhaps, the West should stop bombing countries and creating refugees.

[@WhyWhyWhy-ms3we]

Exactly. And then they impose their way of life

[@jumalikorik]

I hope so

[@lifeinpodunkville543]

Have you seen what's going on in England, Ireland & Sweeden? THAT'S what is coming. I'm not referring to the current attack on the dance school. I'm referring to the general conditions.

[@Mech-730]

I hope you know an research that the small hats are behind this. Read their scriptural books.

[@gingerriviera3654]

An immigrant student told me she was lured by the ads in India to move to Canada, they promised housing, and a job. When she got to Canada she had to room with 4 people in a 1 bedroom apt, worked the graveyard shift at Tims and couldnt get in to the classes she needed at school, she returned to India bc she said her quality of life was actually better there. Why would Canada bring immigrants to the country with lies like this?

[@polishtheday]

It’s the so-called immigration consultants in these countries that are doing this. They’re not licensed by the Canadian government, which the ones in Canada are (through a process that is tough and expensive). There’s nothing Canada can do because this is happening outside the country. Most Canadians are ignorant on how the immigration system works. How can we expect those who don’t live here to be well-informed? BTW - The details are all on the IRCC website.

[@mochtegerndane7097]

@@polishtheday You can just look around at youtube for a few minutes and you will see hundreds and hundreds of posts from hucksters in Pakistan, India or some Arab state, promising to get the scammed into Europe, the US or Canada....

[@santostv.]

Its often their own countrymen, in my country the are traff1ckers and keep a part of their salaries and open a store and have dozens or more of employees in the payroll to get approval from immigration because here you just need to have a job to get residency , at least it’s what’s happening in my country since ~2020

[@greenpilltheory6649]

For money, Always for money.

[@beautanner8409]

@@PiratePrentice04 I get scam phone calls all the time by people who aren't Indian. They're in Mandarin.

[@consciouslobster9310]

Its not racist to want your fellow citizens to be able to survive.

[@Rohityourface]

No one is saying its racist to say that. But some of yall do say nasty comments. Some of us have been in Canada longer than yall even if your born here. So yall need to have some respect becuz most immigrants rn are anti immigrant too but we aint being rude about it.

[@alanibarra4685]

That’s what the Native Americans said….😢🇺🇸

[@debbiewbd2359]

​@@Rohityourface my family has been in Canada since before Canada was Canada and I don't care what others say about me because no matter what we say, we are called racists and that's why so many of us have been afraid to say anything for years and yet look what our silence has gotten us - a country where people can't afford to live and where teens can't get jobs because East Indians have taken all of the jobs. We can't afford to buy a house and for that matter we can't afford to buy food. Oh and by the way Canadians don't use the phrase yall This is not the Canada that I grew up in !!!!!!!!!! It's a Disgrace !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffspicolli593]

It's also not racist to want to preserve Canada's culture.

[@thegreatnormad3424]

💯 percent

[@rhiannonl4733]

Canadian here. It’s our government’s fault for letting in far too many too quickly. Our infrastructures are collapsing, and everyone is suffering.

[@Jeremyho439]

The liberal wants to build and widen their voter base

[@caynoxvoidx2901]

same for germany, we are suffering and we get killed ..

[@mantistobogganmd6580]

@@hadrianushadrianus5599not everyone in Canada voted for Trudeau, the liberals did not receive one seat in my home province. Oh well, the sooner Canada collapses the sooner WEXIT can happen

[@diogenes1962]

Metaphor here.. yet the Philipinos always seem grateful and don't turn to to crime ... maybe we should form an agreement with those of their value system...

[@m.t.1616]

Immigration is harming our country

[@basilperdikakis7627]

Remember, the people in charge of fixing this mess, are the same people that will benefit the most from doing nothing.

[@philippepeltier142]

Globalists really, really don't care about fixing the problems of the plebs... 😂😂😂

[@conscienceawareness]

yes it's obvious there is a sinister agenda

[@aboutdawntoday]

People keep blaming everything but greed and over complicating the issue.

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

The people that created this mess shouldn't be the ones to listen to when they say they're going to fix it.

[@axeljairmejoradogarcia8183]

​@@aboutdawntoday lol greed can get to certain point, but if u r talking about politicians greed? You are absolutely right.

[@6411892]

The cost of living is way up but the standard of living is way down.

[@Ex_877]

Yeah that's sort of how it works.

[@kazkazimierz1742]

Not mine.

[@ishakshamsudin8585]

Cost-standard benefits.

[@christopheryoung2874]

@@kazkazimierz1742 where di you live?

[@kazkazimierz1742]

@@christopheryoung2874 Edmonton

[@JacobVoronovPRT]

Someone is getting very rich while lying both to Canadian Citizens and Immigrants

[@canadianbrotv1303]

Yes Government employees at the top

[@2centsand6senses]

"Justine" Trudeau & "Dogmeet" Singh Watch just ONE parliament session

[@ksnjos001]

@@j.pappas9083 Like in Australia property prices will always go up because 90% of their population has put their money on property... It's a scam!

[@EmilyBieman]

It’s about investment houses. All politicians have multiple investment houses so the more immigrants that come into the country the more those housing prices are going to go up. That’s what it’s about - pure greed.

[@huhujojo1968]

@@j.pappas9083 Almost all politicians are slum lords .and they are also shareholders in corporations like Uber who need cheap labor

[@m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m]

Poverty, crimes, rent, food, entertainment, education, taxes, fuel, size of government... EVERYTHING skyrocketed. Except salaries.

[@lalouloune6156]

There is a plan to make people desperate. Those people complaints are not racists or xenophobic, completely logical.

[@romedison]

This is the "New Modern Legal Slavery" by the Canadian Government!!

[@malovina]

Well most of goods alone is +30% in the last few years. Gas is up due to war with Russia. Who do you think pays for this? Consumers.

[@brentwoodhornclub4092]

No, not anti-immigration, anti-mass-uncontrolled-unvetted-immigration. Stop spinning the story and try representing the truth for once.

[@MarvelGirl100]

THANK YOU. MOST CANADIANS DO NOT LIKE TO WORK AND THE AGING POPULATION IS ANOTHER HIT TO SERVICE INDUSTRY WITH THEIR EXPECTATIONS. THEY NEED TO BETTER EXPLAIN THIS STORY BETTER. AUG 10 2024.

[@77dris]

Follow what countries like Hungary. Reduce immigration NOW by 90%... and start giving incentives to families to increase population internally. In Hungary, they don't scare the populace by repeating that "kids are bad for the environment and your life" as the government and media in the west do. Also families with 4+ kids pay NO INCOME TAX. Now THAT is real progressivism.

[@Melkorleo103]

it's the Guardian man. Don't expect anything true or valid.

[@Direkin]

It's British Pravda; they're not capable of factual and truthful reporting.

[@1966Publio]

@@77dris The Hungarian example is the example to follow. Canada must remain a culturally Western and ethnically white country.

[@abilityup6734]

When even immigrants agree that there are too many, you know something's very wrong

[@Superman-fl5sz]

Those immigrants migrated to avoid those certain people, the west should let that sink in

[@Bharatiya_aman]

Immigration is different than people just showing up on boats and being treated to 5 star hospitality and weekly allowances. Educated workforce can be regulated, what's hurting jobs is influx of cheap labour coming from countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan

[@ShadowSonic2]

@@Bharatiya_aman The reason businesses bring those people in is because of how corrupt labor unions became. It's the same reason other jobs got swapped out for automation, because of how corrupt and lazy Union Workers had become

[@apiklala]

This is racist, I am a Pakistani and I wish that more and more Pakistani should come

[@Bharatiya_aman]

@@apiklala it's not in your right to demand that. It's their country and they are at liberty to do as they will

[@juliandavies9591]

I can never take anybody seriously when they deny that housing problems and infrastructure problem are not linked to population growth.

[@Brained05]

You might want to rethink that, the facts don't support your position. Canada has had a growing population for its entire existence, and often as a much higher rate than we do now. Yet we have always been able to keep up with housing and infrastructure in the past.

[@bodigames]

@@Brained05and guess what Canada did not have in the past??? THE GREEN DEAL!!! The left wing agenda blocks building of new houses because of nature…… You can’t support both nature and immigrants. Either you support immigrants and allow houses to be build or you support nature and don’t allow houses to be build and keep immigrants out.

[@dolozambra2242]

@@Brained05 You might say what you want; but one country's housing, with a growing population or not, is never going to be enough for the whole world to invade it! That's what is happening right now, not only to Canada, but to the US as well!

[@Brained05]

@@dolozambra2242 That is not what is happening, Canada has limits on how many immigrants it will accept each year. There was a problem with the rapid growth in the numbers of foreign students due to lax provincial regulations on secondary schools, but that has also been addressed. The federal government put a limit on the number of visas it would issue, something Canada has never done before, and the provincial governments are finally getting around to doing something to regulate the schools.

[@song-mincho7297]

it is simple math: if you bring in a million people and are only putting 200k new housing to the market yearly, then there is a severe deficit in housing in the making which will get progressively worse. How many households have five people or above?

[@Drocky3108]

As an Indian, I feel that Canada has most corrupted Immigration system. The number of low skilled and unskilled PR holders in Canada is outrageous whereas People who are highly skilled are finding it really difficult to get a PR. Canada does not need more Uber drivers or Fast Food workers. It needs teachers, nurses, doctors, IT engineers, HR proffessionals etc.

[@parkerbohnn]

The birthrate is headed towards zero we don't need more teachers.

[@ammena]

people want some big populist target, but with no immigrants, they won't ever have enough teenagers to work low-security minimjm wage jobs

[@jorgepalacio6910]

Canada doesn’t really need anyone. Let’s just be honest that they are letting us in out of kindness, not because they need us. The least we can do is try to contribute and love the country and its values as our own.

[@marklande3752]

100%

[@blank.9301]

Thankyou for admitting this. The same is happening here in Australia.

[@kuruptzZz]

Let's see...inflation, rising unemployment, a house costs $1 million+, rent is $2K, our infrastructure and healthcare system are overwhelmed...it's not rocket science

[@onlyhereformoney175]

capitalism is the problem not poor people from poor nations, the US, canada, and europe has the space to house anyone, but our governments care more about militarism and profits.

[@TheCoalBox]

@@onlyhereformoney175 This isn't capitalism, and our governments print and control the money and its value/buying power. It's intentional

[@kysotope]

All of these are literally all happening because of usury. The more we partake in this system, the more these types of problems will persist.

[@SquidMissile1]

@@onlyhereformoney175 What do you mean we have the space to house anyone? We literally do not have enough homes, that is the problem... Also why should we try to house the entire world? Are you willing to give up your home to refugees?

[@AninoAngPangalan]

@@onlyhereformoney175 capitalism?? yes blame Justin Trudeau, he is a capitalist. Blame the Canadian government for bringing more people, even though there isn't enough homes and infrastructure.

[@123string4]

Something I don't think is talked about enough is that a majority of MPs have a large portion of their net worth tied up in real estate so they have a financial incentive to keep cost of living high. Also 54% of conservative MPs, 36% of Liberal MPs, and 16% of NDP MPs are landlords! How can we trust these politicians to tackle the cost of living crisis when they themselves benefit from it?!

[@laars0001]

Trudeau created the problem and made it expensive for everyone to not take oportunities🫤

[@kadinelindsayart]

Exactly, not one is talking about that, because immigrants didn’t build condos. The government did that

[@TheXiconhoca]

Finally Someone says it!!

[@EuroGuy85]

@@kadinelindsayart I don't know if you have walked into a condo construction site, most of the workers are literally immigrants.

[@Wakkks]

@@EuroGuy85false. Mostly Whites from rural areas at least in Qc it is. Im an arab structural engineer. Just recently i started seeing a % of immigrants doing blue collar work. Most immigrants find that kind of work demeaning

[@cesardejeronimo8184]

If being racist means asking for affordable housing, competitive wages, and safe neighborhoods, then by all means call me racist. This is affecting the entire Western Society.

[@locklear308]

Honestly, I think at this point folks who classically didn't get "the nicest lands" are finally just fed up and want to take it all over.

[@blazzerthenid6792]

Add me to the list. Sadly in todays canada telling the truth is an offence.

[@AvnielPeisachovich]

Dictatorship. ​@@blazzerthenid6792

[@mervinprone]

I’ve been called that a hundred times. I couldn’t care less. If you complain, they call you names. It’s a form of intellectual terrorism. Don’t be intimidated by the angry bullies!

[@kommisar.]

@@blazzerthenid6792 It's also a crime and will become one even more so.

[@Lilyanna_Foxtrot]

Blame the colleges too and the universities for letting in an huge amount of international students from other countries. Especially from India.

[@cleofuss_the_junkie]

If Canada is complaining,then,there is a problem

[@Tromp222]

this is about india and african... too much crime

[@Tromp222]

just look at NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY STATION!

[@thereckon3592]

@@Tromp222 Have you tried to look at the data about Indian demographic in USA?

[@MisterPerson-fk1tx]

It's worse. As a Canadian I'm looking at the Geneva checklist, there's gotta be something creative we can get added... after we do it.

[@tudvalstone]

@@Tromp222 But they are bringing more Indians to hire as security guards, so it evens out. Frankly, the area I live in in Toronto is A OK, I just hear of problems somewhere else, but you can't believe everything in the media (or even anything at all).

[@alaia-awakened]

If you're honestly wondering why this is happening, you've been keeping your eyes shut very firmly for the last 20 years.

[@stephenmason5682]

Some of us warned against this 40+ years ago! We are always ignored!

[@Sir_wood_I]

80 years*

[@Gos1234567]

@@stephenmason5682 Enoch Powell predicted "rivers of blood" in England in the 60s! Look at what has happened there recently

[@OlivierEspeche]

So we did with Algerians

[@AnAn-yn7yd]

What is wrong with most Canadian millionaires being immigrants? How is this a threat?

[@80skid4ever8]

Its not a Canada problem. Its a world wide problem.

[@stevekowlessar7425]

You right

[@ExNihilo634]

Yup, same in the UK, Spain, Portugal, etc Not sure why Canada think they are the only struggling economy right now. Let’s stop blaming each other and focus on the greedy politicians who should be putting all of their energy into building more housing and tackling drug addiction.

[@maxweinbach3996]

uh, what?

[@qaipak1]

Well maybe natives in these countries should try and get skilled jobs. UK, Canda, all over Europe the doctors, engineers, nurses, IT workers are never the locals. They're too lazy

[@jujutrini8412]

@@qaipak1 They can’t afford the education and the low wages. It’s not laziness. It is the fault of the rich!

[@Chec35]

Life has gotten really hard in Canada.... Local cant afford housing, decent paying jobs to afford basic living. Wages are kept low because of these foreign workers who accepts peanuts for their pay and live in rooming house/one room with one million other roommates. Cheap wages while it works for business owners it is destroying the fabric of the society.

[@oldchicken2]

Imagine an elevator that can hold 15 people. Now imagine adding 50 more people into that elevator and branding anyone who complains a a racist. That’s what Canadian immigration discourse has been for the past 20 years.

[@Chiater]

A more apt description: Imagine an elevator that can hold 50 people, but then the sizes goes down to 45, 40, 35, 30... down to 15 over the years because of government spending cuts... but the number of people using the elevator is the same or more.

[@butwhytharum]

@@Chiater how about the double whammy the gov cuts piled on with more people.

[@morningglorify]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@King_SPL]

perfect analogy

[@TelosBudo]

💯

[@jimhalpert0]

As a son of an immigrant, immigration is not the issue. Quality immigration is. These days all Canada is bringing in are students that make college and university owners rich and keeps businesses like Tim Horton's running with low spending. While the big corporations get rich, every Canadian is being hurt.

[@raredreamfootage]

I am also a son of an immigrant and I have no issues with labelling immigration as being the issue. We have limited space and resources, so it makes sense. We're not saying that the concept of immigration is wrong, but just that there is a time and a place. We need to built up the infrastructure first before increasing the number of immigration again.

[@FOH45]

​@@contribution741lol, there's a shortage of doctors everywhere because its ridiculously expensive to build one, u think most of the immigrants coming in are doctors? 🤣

[@jimhalpert0]

@@contribution741 immigration currently needs to paused indefinitely. Not like forever as immigration has played a huge part in the growth of Canada, but right now it's leading to destruction

[@jimhalpert0]

@Sleepwalker507 idk why this was even said but no, I'm not Indian. I may be brown but my parents are not from India

[@TirednHungry0]

So it's NOT immigration, it's corporate greed and being a conservative.

[@SuperEtab]

Immigration is out of control plain a simple. It’s not xenophobic or racist to state this. Any regular middle class Canadian can see the issues. It’s very hard to live here right now, and it’s not a single immigrants fault, it’s poor government policy and planning. Our government has failed.

[@hippofamily3361]

Illegal immigration is out of control. The regular immigration always bring resources and skills for the host country. For economic issue, it is inflation by the government. Legal immigration if carried out properly is always beneficial to the host country.

[@aubreyplazasuncle]

“Immigration is out of control, it’s not xenophobic to say this.” This is an oxymoron.

[@SuperEtab]

@@aubreyplazasuncle xenophobia is the targeting of a specific group, religion or ethnicity. Immigration is out of control and it applies to every group equally. A British, French or Australian family moving here has the same negative consequence as a Chinese, Pakistani, or Indonesian family. We simply do not have the infrastructure or housing to support immigration we need at least a decade to catch up, than by all means open to door.

[@aubreyplazasuncle]

@@SuperEtab visible minorities are overwhelmingly the target of anti immigration related hate crimes and rising far right extremism though. it would be daft and ignorant to just gloss over that fact and pretend it’s the same case regardless of what type of immigrant they are. the things you’re saying make some sense but your blame and resentment is misplaced

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of area alone with a VERY small tax paying population. We only have 18 million taxpayers (remember the other half are children or senior citizens living on their pensions). We NEED immigrants to invest in businesses, to pay taxes, to work and do all the jobs we don’t have enough Canadians for. If we didn’t have immigrants, Canada would fall apart as our birth and death rates are low. We need to build more towns and cities or create incentives for immigrants to move to dying communities.

[@Qaranwadani1993]

Their definition of "diversity" and "immigration" in Canada is bringing people from predominately one country, India.

[@bigdaddy-b5t]

Chinese Ukraine Iranian Indian all given our tax dollar's for our economy down the drain.

[@Qaranwadani1993]

When people complain about immigration in Canada, the number one group they look at are the Indians. Take a look at what happened to Brampton, Ontario, and places like Surrey.​@user-ke4yz4of6z

[@flawless_papaya]

pakistanis bro

[@fmartin59]

Worked fine in America and no, it's a mix of many groups.

[@evognayr]

No, it's not an even mix. Have you ever seen a illegal Japanese immigrant?

[@Pixelheist]

Get ready to be labeled 'far right'

[@sahasvik]

Being called "far right" is a royal tier compliment.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

I’m right wing and I don’t care. I’m neither a racist nor a xenophobe. I care about facts, and the facts are that we do not have neither the economy, job market, nor housing to bring in more people. Our own people are having hard times financially, that is not the time to bring in newcomers. A lot of the ones we have should be deported because we simply can’t handle in influx.

[@israbouich271]

@@oilersridersbluejays yeah that’s what the natives think of you 😂

[@wtfserpico]

@@israbouich271 What natives would those be?

[@leainokuchi9650]

Far right- CODE for NOT doing the Thorazine shuffle.

[@walterchevez9960]

I’m an immigrant we came in 1982 , but the problem now is a lot of people here don’t want to integrate with Canadian society and want instead bring their own beliefs. Part of being an immigrant is to assimilate into the culture and not be an outsider. To me Canada is home , this is where I met my wife and my children are born. But you have to work for it because nothing is free. The key word is to become one of us , to become Canadian 🇨🇦

[@mathieusimoneau3358]

I would gladly offer to pay you a beer my friend. I hope you do feel at home.

[@bsar11]

I’m not for or against immigration. But which definition of immigration tells you that you have to integrate your culture? On the contrary, something you may not know living in Canada, but across the world, and even here, they tell people that they want diversity. Diversity doesn’t just mean your race.

[@ambinintsoahasina]

I would say it's okay to have your own belief while going to another country. I do. The point is when your own beliefs clash with the host's system. You need to acknowledge that you come here as a visitor and you need to accommodate with that.

[@alimo3011]

Social Integration? 💯. However, assimilation??? Nah. Plus, the main issue is not assimilation. It’s the volume. And I’m saying that as an immigrant( in Germany) myself 😂.

[@walterchevez9960]

@@mathieusimoneau3358 I’m at home Canada is HOME.

[@lee_banks]

Do you invite 100 people to dinner at your house if you have room and food for 6? Just logic.

[@blessing3958]

With all the resources that was stolen form the other homes to make the dinner, you better have enough food; And especially considering the home in which the dinner is being hosted at doesn't belong to the hosts.

[@aubreyplazasuncle]

@@blessing3958Be careful, people who think like the original comment don’t have basic common sense or knowledge of history and how it impacts the present

[@evertonporter7887]

At some point, you have to close the door and put the CLOSED sign on!

[@King_SPL]

that’s racist apparently

[@Muhammad-sx7wr]

The real question is, why are we scraping by while billionaires enjoy the fruits of our labor with golden goblets and plates? Not only do they reduce our ability to negotiate by bringing in more workers, but they also take home the entire pie that we work so hard to create. We shouldn't be fighting over crumbs with migrants; instead, we should be fighting for our fair share of the pie from the billionaires.

[@michaelhill6451]

I have a crazy idea. How about making it affordable for people already living in Canada to have a family rather than shipping in immigrants from other Countries?

[@johnmackinnon1026]

How are we anti-immigration, when all were saying is there's way too many newcomers than the system can support,..we all pay for this..

[@rlstar-o2b]

That is a fair opinion. And one that I also agree with. The problem is others take this opinion further to racist and xenophobic levels. Generalizing and blaming entire groups of people for Canada's problems. Frankly, those opinions are UN-CANADIAN. As a proud Canadian and person of colour, whose family has been here for over four generations - I'm concerned that my loved ones will face discrimination when this our home.

[@johnmackinnon1026]

@@rlstar-o2b Yes,..I'd have to say, in anger or misunderstanding or any manner of things, people will and do blame those that aren't responsible, yet still, you must admit, looking at the situation squarely and fairly,..that bring too many people, no matter who or where they come from,for a small system,hurts us all,..and, the dollars still need to be paid. Is it fair to bring someone who travelled half way across the planet,just to live on a street on in a corner,...that's not my Canada,...

[@isawintermaxe9937]

then change the system!

[@johnmackinnon1026]

@@isawintermaxe9937 That's not an answer, any system has to be paid for, how does that happen,..The whole point as to why Canada has been a superior society for our history is we do what works, no flailing around,cry,whine, and change systems,..we work on it, that's being Canadian, join us, you'll love it too.

[@ProfessionalCleancutguy]

Fair opinion but if you listen to the last guy who was interviewed, he mentioned that the government has not done enough to keep the infrastructure in top shape. Canada doesn't spend enough on infrastructure. They are always tight on budget and looking for ways to tax people more. They saw the health worker crisis and there is still no solution. Even without the recent immigrants, doctors were not adequate. Recently, they started shipping funds to war-torn countries. Yes, cut back on immigration and improve the quality of immigrants but also spend on capital projects and stop relying on infrastructure from the 80s and early 90s. I work with the CRA and the amount of taxes recovered every year by collections agents is in billions. The ones who pay their taxes without being chased around are even more so you can imagine how much is generated in taxes. Where is all of it going?

[@luckyleo88]

I'm Singaporean and people around the world should look into how Singapore has policies in place to control immigration and provide fair and transparent government housing for each Singaporean so that they will not fall into this predicament of homelessness and your quality of life is based on the merit of what you can contribute not like how many Europeans countries have a social welfare system that breeds this problem of "anti immigration" sentiments because they come in get a social welfare payment and housing while the citizens suffer. I'm also now living in Ireland and its basically what Canada is going through now. It's failed government policies.

[@MariamMariam-ue7vz]

I visited Singapore and was enthralled by an exhibit at the museum that explained how your government turned the country around from so many problems to such amazing advancements. The West is incredibly arrogant and never looks to the East for ideas which is a shame!

[@Sensibar007]

Not failed so much as ideological idiocy.

[@bluebagel8084]

They should also look into Singapore banning chewing gum

[@fbcork2003]

Social welfare system is absent in the majority of third-world nations and prsesent in the majority of advanced economies - this alone shows the merit it offers to society. It is dishonest to suggest that immigrants migrate seeking to abuse the welfare system. From the policies you mention in Singapore, it seems that people with disabilities, the elderly, the invalid, struggling single parents, persons who've lost their jobs, etc who cannot contribute either permanently or for a period of time depending on their situation in life will therefore have no quality of life - sounds very cruel and harsh! If you are in Ireland as an Asian, I'm surprised how you haven't yet found the link between the housing and homelessness crisis and the landlord politicians who make up the majority of politicians in the major 2 political parties that govern the nation , Fine Fail and Fine Gael! It's not immigrants! It's not failed government policies. It's a government of rich and selfish landlords who benefit by NOT creating housing to meet the demand (the EU and UN have sent multiple warnings to the scarcity in housing!!) but instead eternally driving up rent-prices to continue greedily profiting from real-estate and by also teaming up with vulture funds and doing much worse, honestly how can you not see that?! By that vein, I suppose you would also say next that the Irish health system (the worst public (&private) health service I have experienced in my life) is also to be blamed on the immigrants? This myopic view of problems making an easy scapegoat out of immigrants is not just ignorant but dangerous !

[@Sagarjk333]

In future Singaporean will protest against immigration😂😂

[@jackspring7709]

It's not anti-immigration: its serious concern that its on a trajectory and in numbers that the country may not be able to absorb economically and demographically. That's the issue, nothing more. These are legitimate concerns. Its the same in every other Western country.

[@linmal2242]

Fortunately we are an island. "Turn back the boats".....and we did. They stopped coming; until the Greens and Socialist get power again ! At least we are an island!

[@Tracey-zr5do]

Rooted people can see the masses still arriving and it is rightly vert concerning when your Country is being quite literally swamped with people from far off lands.

[@cjc5478]

this is the issue one million percent !

[@engrademafias]

@@Tracey-zr5do Ah, the irony

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Really? The great nation of Canada isn’t able to absorb immigrants? You guys short of space or something?

[@cmedi1514]

Canada 🇨🇦 need to do what trump says deport, deport, deport you will have so much housing for people and after prices will go down cost-of-living will go down.

[@sen6728]

and yet any canadian that supports trump is laughed at

[@matt4887]

Don't trust anyone arguing for immigration without addressing common sense concerns about it

[@typetwo]

If they can't acknowledge 'down-sides' its a bad faith discussion you are having.

[@truthwillout1980]

Exactly.

[@goosey235]

Not only that, they will villify you for even suggesting there could be another side to it

[@skyecloud968]

So then I shouldn't trust you either since your family were once immigrants too unless you are one a native Canadian like the first nation people haha. Thanks, will not be trusting you then.

[@typetwo]

@@skyecloud968 Congratulations, you won 'dumb comment of the day'.

[@Insomniac_tv]

You know it's bad when immigrants agree with our mindset

[@mikechadid2568]

Oh its bad. Immigrant here. As soon as I can I’m gonna look to move somewhere else. I feel most immigrants should. I hate to say it but I feel like my presence in this country is making it worse.

[@Balqis-ti1uf]

Yes I’m an immigrant and we see what’s happening it’s all by design i don’t know what the government is planning but I have a bad feeling , this all because of Israelis

[@hamedhosseini4938]

Nah don't take immigrants word for it. It's always been like that they come in but don't expect their kind to do the same. Hypocricy at its finest

[@perfectmazda3538]

aren't white canadians also immigrants ? since the true natives are indian americans ? so you white canadianshave the same mindset as indian americans that lived there before and now new immigrants have also the same mindset... mindblow

[@2200Stinger]

You know it’s bad when there are enough for that to be possible.

[@IqraAli-f8l]

As immigrants, even we want immigration to be slowed down, give some time for social services and housig to catch up.

[@theofficialmascot]

Wage suppression, debt collateral and a non-homogenous populace more important to governing political and corporate bodies.

[@valbow7047]

It will never catch up, they hooked the suckers and now hope is gone.

[@davidrenton]

it's not even that, it's cultural space, that seems to be denied to White people only

[@CritCommanda]

Housing and social services will never catch up after we went from a democracy to an oligarchy. These issues are allowed to propagate by the ones profiting from it. All social services are slowly going from public to private and housing has to stay limited to keep property values from ever lowering. 'Best we can do is a 5 years longer mortgage'...'here's a quarter percent lower interest rate'

[@flightographist]

Don't forget to contact your MP and MPP and express your opinion, or don't and wait until your children suffer for it.

[@Royal_maple]

It’s not racism! It’s the self defense of Canadians!!!

[@brecovers]

We don’t have jobs or housing or healthcare but let’s keep bringing people here to watch the country crumble

[@maxweinbach3996]

Jobs are there, housing too (depending on where you look), 1/4 healthcare workers are immigrants.

[@yucateco14]

Canada is doomed not because of immigration but because of that horrible weather

[@fancyfeast4610]

And then when things go sour they'll move onto the next place to decimate

[@fubliani1882]

the Ford/Right wing govt have made policies and stopped adequately funding healthcare, education, and other essential services. That is the problem, NOT the people who move here. It's incompetency & corporate greed. Focus on those responsible, not the other working class people!

[@schwags1969]

@@yucateco14 I gather you have never been here, so keep it to yourself troll.

[@chewiewookthevindicator5657]

People always seem to be surprised about why populations turn against immigrants. Small numbers of immigrants that assimilate into your culture that don't require a lot of social services can be absorbed into the social fabric of a town, city, or country. Massive influx of foreigners don't speak your language and require years of social benefits that they don't pay in to, rapidly turn the existing population hostile. Morality has nothing to do with it. There is a reason Sun Tsu had an entire chapter in the Art of War about using refugees to overburden your enemy and destroy him afterwards.

[@Kenin2000]

Its the exact same thing in europe. I really think theres a greater goal behind the elites motivation to bring in more immigrants to the west.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

One or two families of immigrants in a neighborhood is generally not considered a threat. However, when you have tens of thousands of immigrants in a community it becomes a threat. The threat is converted into CONCERNS about housing, public services, and health and welfare. As if immigrants come into the neighborhood and instantly swamping the public services. That seems to be the general tenor of these comments.

[@Sam-gy3ok]

What social benefits do you think non-citizens get in most countries? Most immigrants work any job they can to make ends meet.

[@MuiKaHo]

@@Sam-gy3ok exactly. Because of those influx in supply, companies are allowed to pick and choose the lowest wage available. Driving EVERYONES pay down. While they are trying to make ends meet, they are making everyone else suffer.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

@@MuiKaHo So you are blaming newcomers for choosing to be paid less. That is an amazing piece of logic you got there. I have yet to meet anyone that chose to be paid less for their labours.

[@nightingale2424]

This is a great example of just how the weathly class is completely out of touch with reality.

[@travishillsthedarkangelbun504]

No they know what they are doing. It's all planned in the name of Agenda 2030 WEF

[@AuntieMamies]

All of these problems stem from the wealthy elite. Who instead of using their money to fund housing projects just decide to dismantle western democracy. They're psychopaths

[@alainportant6412]

more like the boomers

[@Nanw23]

They just consider money and nothing else.

[@urbanpalmtree]

The systems in place don't actually identify the wealthy directly after 2029

[@marklande3752]

3 million newcomers in 2 years in a country of 41 million ya it absolutely drives rents out of control.

[@Kevin-sq1fk]

All Indians and only Indians.

[@positivepush7503]

So the country has grown by over 7% in 2 years, that loopy

[@KatsCorner]

I am Not proud of my country anymore. The greed has got to stop! We don’t have housing and we do not have any medical facilities.

[@chrystineleibel608]

Socialism at work

[@elenar.7780]

Children are in portables in Schools some with no heating!

[@linmal2242]

@@elenar.7780 Socialism at work !

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

Medical facilities you say? Check who runs the medical facilities - they are immigrants, or their children. Check who are in the med schools. More immigrants. Canada as you know it died decades ago.

[@crescendo42069]

A few years ago I had watched a documentary on how they treat the old in old age homes. that was the first time I had watched something negative about Canada.

[@FlowKio]

3 million unvetted “skilled workers” and the fact statistics Canada is hiding the recent stats of immigration since 2020 is alarming

[@ionvlad141]

Sounds like a recipe for criminal activity.

[@stephenmason5682]

If it's hidden how do you know?

[@Th-tg4zm]

@@stephenmason5682 because they publically publish reports, presumably they stopped in the past few years.

[@springfauna1465]

Then they all go south to the US. Thanks. 🤬

[@seahog1911]

You'd think all skilled workers would be incentivized to stay in their country of birth. No country wants to lose Doctors, Nurses, Electricians etc.

[@danhammond3398]

Unfettered immigration is what we didn’t agree to

[@majinraptor]

Why blame immigrants. Your governments asked these people to come. Gladly took their money. Which is helped prevent a massive recession. Life is tough for everyone. Immigrants included. The government lied to everyone.

[@gav240z]

Same problem in Australia.

[@firstdefense3789]

@danhammond3398 Neither did we in the USA!!!

[@Imbalanxd]

Unfettered immigration is why you are where you are.

[@leinad2934]

And why is this happening? Capitalism. I don't see any of you "anti-unfettered immigration" people protesting the flawed, unsustainable, rugged capitalist system of the Western countries, which is clearly the root of almost every major issue we're facing today. Instead all I hear from you is "immigrants" and "foreigners" which we all know what you mean by that.

[@qurantube1998]

Immigrant here!! Ran away from Canada because of too many immigrants!!! Just take a look at the customer service in Canada? We use to have the best customer service, now you talk to this agent who does not understand you and vice-versa. On top of all, they yell at the customer. They want to do things the way they do in their country. Sorry, but Canada has lost its high stature. 😢

[@katelangworthy8698]

That's not a fault of immigrants, it's the fault of companies who are increasingly sending their calm centers abroad to the cheapest places they can. The people working there are not living in Canada, they are being paid by Canadian companies, but live in other countries. Thus, they are not immigrants. If you don't like it, boycott the companies that send jobs overseas.

[@alexdavila1356]

Answer: Because it's destroying our living standard and way of life. Next question.

[@KubuśpuchatekTVN]

8:50 Why u have Canadian version of Charlie Kirk?

[@mythtree6348]

its the global plan it seems .. no culture , no history , no religion and no property . itll be tragic to lose all those things. id go the other way myself .

[@damascusrose7369]

Based

[@huhujojo1968]

He never brought the rise in car jackings and extortions in the last three years after the floodgate opined after covid.

[@MisterPerson-fk1tx]

There's something left to destroy?

[@binatiwari4364]

Canada is a mess.

[@kman5768]

That is because Canada is in bed with the Americans!

[@Cwgrlup]

It’s because of immigration.

[@hannibalb8276]

The people that say this never actually live here or know anything about the country or it's metrics (which rank it higher in most meaningful categories than most other countries)

[@alexchimienti9872]

@@hannibalb8276 ABSOLUTLEY!!!

[@paulevans8348]

@@hannibalb8276 Do you live here? Thought not.

[@ibraheemghani7321]

Most Canadians are not anti-immigration, but rather opposed to illegal immigration and mismanagement of the immigration system.

[@oscarsalesgirl296]

stop being a puff

[@ibraheemghani7321]

@@oscarsalesgirl296 Lol, what did I say that was so wrong?

[@RichardHicks-sv9vk]

The real overwhelming immigration is from countries like india. Immigration without diversity

[@benedictjoseph3832]

its the same with every country.. which country likes illegal immigration tell me? Better Canada should stop all immigration..that way better i guess

[@Feiticeira7X]

​​​@@ibraheemghani7321most of the immigration happening is legal. The government willingly let's in hundreds of thousands of people a year. Say it's the amount without housing, not "illegal" we don't have a border problem. We need more investment into our infrastructure and to hold our greedy corporate monopolies accountable. Immigration is 1 piece of the puzzle that is getting scapegoated.

[@edytatehrani3934]

Because Canada under Trudeau had very bad immigration policy. Canadians are not against immigration. They are against mass low skilled immigration that we don't have the resources to absorb.

[@gilk7688]

So, I get it. You are for billionaires and millionaires to come in, buy everything up, and gentrify.

[@benu_bird]

@@gilk7688That’s not what OP wrote. Try rereading it.

[@misterchiv]

@gilk7688 sure and they will pay their huge chunk of taxes that will go back into improving the life of a canadian. dumping poverty strick indians in canada is not going to make the government richer of improve the life of an average canadian.

[@merrick6484]

These days, not even Chinese wish wants to immigrate Canada. They have got capital to invest and business minded people to start a trade, but they lost interest in this Canadian India.

[@samlebon9884]

How do you explain those high-skilled who left Canada because they couldn't get a job?

[@manishdatt]

Its not anti immigration sentiment its logical sentiment that we take in how much we can handle..its simple logic

[@marialaura7326]

Illegal anti immigration sentiment is, people confuse immigrants with illegal immigrants, the illegal inmigrants or illegal immigration is what is damaging the country

[@ratan012]

You are right

[@golammia6982]

Bro forgot where he came from

[@TokikataMDXV]

those are not mutually exclusive. It IS anti-immigration. Because what the logical solution is to reduce and not increase immigration. ANYTHING that says we should not INCREASE immigration is anti-immigration.

[@maseehwardak6055]

@@golammia6982 And You came here a few hundred years before us

[@vancouvereducation8338]

The issue in Canada is not about a well-planned and diverse immigration policy, but rather a significant influx of people from just a few countries, which some perceive as a cultural shift. The long-term impact of this trend on society remains to be seen.

[@RobertP.Trebor]

And most of these people are being lied to about their opportunities so just end up at Timmies or driving for Ubereats

[@CritCommanda]

@@RobertP.Trebor I hold Turdeau solely responsible for scapegoating people from India so his flaccid GDP can avoid a technical recession

[@mr2981]

Look at the UK, and you are looking into your future. You're welcome.

[@paulharrison3476]

Just look at the UK that is your future

[@Nogoodalvarez]

It’s the same thing is happening in the United States,Costa Rica,Panamá,Brazil,Uruguay, Paraguay,Chile,and Mexico due to high rates of immigration in those countries.

[@antonio460]

5:34 You should’ve asked him how much money he sends back to India to his family… most of these people coming here for work or school leave once their families or themselves have enough money to retire in their homeland which isn’t very long. I was homeless for years and I’m 24. I had a worker from India and he told me how much he sends back home and how he’s going to go back and retire at the ripe age of 30. Canadian citizens have to work till we’re in our 60’s to retire, what a great country we live in…

[@joelc9439]

Oh the cost of living in India is less.. and if you're a Canadian politician you can retire in your 30s..

[@banker2679]

It’s not. Immigration with the intention of destroying the middle class is not popular. Trudeau called us a post national nation. We support immigration that benefits the existing citizen. Labelling reasonable people as racists is sickening.

[@morningglorify]

Born and raised in Toronto, I know this city has deep ethnic diversity. But today it is a sh*tshow. Period. We are not allowed to challenge reckless and passive aggressive politicians on the failed immigration policy and absence of a national strategy for housing, for addiction recovery, for mental health support. We are called 'RACIST' if we mention this. The Guardian documentary peels just one layer of the onion. Just horrible.

[@sarahminer6014]

that truth.

[@lexkanyima2195]

I went on holiday twice, but this is very unexpected

[@Simqer]

Look around the comment section, there are plenty of racists, here is one: "@philpaine3068 the race and kinds of people who came in 1890s and after ww2 ARE NOT at all similar to the economic migrants who are coming here now for the living benefits of being here. They won't add to our country they will bring it down" -@dantesfinferno7248 What do we call him if not racist? Please let me know.

[@redcanoe14]

more of a general breakdown in societal values...the rise of the ME ME culture.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@redcanoe14 me me culture ?

[@ゆぅか-i8n]

We want to survive. This isn’t racism this is us fighting for Canada

[@KahinAhmed72]

Exactly, there’s other decent places besides Canada to immigrate too.

[@LeahMorrison-g4u]

Of course but when we said the same in the US we were labeled racists by Canadians.

[@jyotinanoma6227]

What about native Americans??

[@ゆぅか-i8n]

@@jyotinanoma6227 Those who spent most of their lives here had no say in history. Canadians have nowhere to return to as this is their home now

[@Imbalanxd]

Who is we? White people? If it's not, then I'm not sure why you added "this isnt racism"

[@jojin9226]

But why is there such a glaring obviousness that majority of the immigrants being let into Canada are from India?? If we’re going to talk about diversity how about we stop favouring one specific nation? I find it really unsettling to see one foreign nation dominate our population.

[@doneundone22]

India and china both.

[@risingphoenix8072]

In Canada it is because of British colonization and the Commonwealth, which is a modernized Empire 2.0. People feel a freedom of movement among CW countries. In the US, it is immigration from countries further south with no historical rights to move in.

[@raybananacute]

True!!

[@polishtheday]

People are admitted based on a point system that favours the younger, more educated who speak English or French, not country of origin.

[@polishtheday]

@@risingphoenix8072You mean the Spanish speakers who used to own most of Texas and California? The French speakers, including Acadians, from Louisiana?

[@banksy2870]

Most Indians who have been coming here are doing so by signing up for low-value courses offered by these diploma mills and they don't have the means to sustain their lifestyle here. What they do know is that they can earn an income through a side hustle by working as uber drivers or food delivery drivers during their free time. Most Indians who have been coming here since 2019 come here with the sole aim of getting a PR visa - education is just an excuse to get the visa.

[@dotdash8327]

The problem started in 2020, rules were changed a lot during the pandemic.

[@harism2001]

Exactly !!!

[@TheTroyc1982]

@@aaaaaadasjfodsfdjfbdshifb Well the provinces would need to put billions more into education of tutions tiple to make up for the lack of international students

[@hotpire8525]

crazy how you blame indians when census data show chinese is the largest immigrant group lool/ most of the immigration happening in canada at least is legal. The government willingly let's in hundreds of thousands of people a year. Say it's the amount without housing, not "illegal" we don't have a border problem. We need more investment into our infrastructure and to hold our greedy corporate monopolies accountable. Immigration is 1 piece of the puzzle that is getting scapegoated.

[@Jan-fx2ny]

No wonder local youth has 40% unemployed

[@marcus8124]

Canada also made the mistake of only bringing one group of people and that group is known for not assimilating very well

[@bestreviews9666]

Yes Iranians and Ukranians

[@Alphafemale03]

What you said is absolutely right about Indian pa+jeet...

[@wawawoo-24]

@@bestreviews9666 indians and pakistanis

[@joelc9439]

Too many middle easterners too..

[@Kevin-sq1fk]

Canada is turning into India 2.0

[@VVilla-zh5mw]

Japan are strict when it comes to IMMIGRANTS they want their own citizens to have the opportunity FIRST . Japanese government knew that immigrants will send half or big portion of their earnings to their family and homeland. Japan Income needs to spend in Japan alone to boost their own economy.

[@ergosteur]

We need to do immigration *responsibly*. The mass of international student visas combined with lack of regulation of colleges and universities regarding their housing, courses, and admissions is one place to start changing.

[@polishtheday]

They’ve made changes already.

[@CanadiansForChange]

@@polishtheday Not enough, needs way more changes.

[@cwx8]

​@@polishthedaythey suggested they would reduce student visas, which wouldn't even dent the problem. Then they backtracked on even that.

[@Raditz-oc3hj]

I worked at Sheridan College, Brampton. Sheridan management, Unionized Employees, and Union itself was all part of this. Management visited India, held events there, promoted Sheridan programs. Sheridan College intentionally created 'useless' programs so International students can easily get admission. Programs such as 2 years Pharmacy Tech that will get you the job of Cashier at Pharmacy.

[@lanl2qz]

Yes, you need to cut international students coming to Canada

[@orbiteflow8909]

Oversaturated immigration from India with no sense of integration is the main problem.

[@GabyHernandez-rv3vo]

😮 exactly

[@sianspherica]

This is a big issue currently. I work with several Indian immigrants in Toronto and even they agree its gone overboard. Toronto used to be multicultural and in many areas it still is but lately its felt like there are two ethic groups 1. Indians and 2. everyone else (White, Asian, Black/Caribbean, Hispanic, Persians, West Indies, Arabs, etc. The new Canadians we are seeing aren't a diverse group. It's almost overwhelmingly noticible it's just one group of people coming in.

[@eufrosniad994]

@@aaaaaadasjfodsfdjfbdshifb Canada has the worst integration actually. In fact, what you have are immigrants from the same nations who live the same way they do in virtual isolation. Take a walk in Brampton. It’s like India. Different language spoken etc. Take a walk in parts of Scarborough. Feels like Northern Sri Lanka. Go to parts of Markham, feels like you went to China. There is no assimilation or integration. Parallel systems are constructed instead to maintain their same way of life in most cases. Canada is a failed state.

[@elilla331]

@@aaaaaadasjfodsfdjfbdshifb Tell us how you don't live in Canada. Brampton is so non-integrated that they have literal sword fights over religion and ideology in the streets there.

[@JoeSlaxon]

@@eufrosniad994correct

[@UNNOIN]

Why do Canadians keep voting for Justin Trudeau?

[@rickmossop3733]

70% didn't vote for him. The way the parliamentary system works allows a fringe guy like him to become PM.

[@WhiteFalcon_EA]

I believe there are several reasons 1 - Participation rate to elections is very low. Either people are thinks their the current election system doesn't work or all major political parties serve same plans 2 - quarter of Canadian work force works for government as private sector bleeds constantly while the government hires new people to reduce unemployment.

[@robertalan4717]

Because he bribes us with our own money and also the media.

[@mymaster416]

Brits voted for 4 different governments and nothing changed. You really think democracy is not a scam?

[@uncletedscabin4625]

Because like the UK our Conservatives and our Labour equivalent (Liberals) are two wings of the same party.

[@maki1404]

I grew up in Canada and i feel like I have no future because nobody wants to let me work

[@RecaptureCanada]

Take a look around. Any person with intelligence can see why there is rising anti immigration. Period. Government mismanagement. Period

[@jasonpatrick-x1k]

People make comments on the streets. Stranger to stranger, agreeing with eachother. Stuff that can't be posted online

[@cosmoray9750]

All those 1 million temporary visas turn out to be permanent. " Canada has issued nearly 1 million temporary emergency visas to Ukrainians fleeing the war since March 2022 "

[@feartheghostinme675]

Look at America the number one country of immigrants 🇺🇸

[@ddiddles1591]

how do you see that. ? is it a color thing?

[@muhcharona]

@@ddiddles1591 Supply demand, look at housing prices, the country is full.

[@Skfkf1393a]

When my parents came to canada 25yrs ago from Korea, they had to bring in millions of dollars and create at least two full time jobs. The whole process took a bit over 3 yrs. I don’t get how new comers are so easily accepted.

[@7QHook]

because we are under attack by mass migration now.

[@YoBoyMarcus]

Trudeau's open borders policies.

[@Tiglath-PileserXIX]

I think those who complain about immigration lump you guys in with the undesirables.

[@El_papa_de_Rambo]

Because they are war refugees. It's very different.

[@frankvanw1]

@@El_papa_de_Rambo Where is the war in India?

[@sirrobin4394]

Enforcing immigration law is not xenophobia. The sooner the West embraces that, the sooner we'll have our countries back.

[@Brained05]

immigration law is enforced in Canada. You can search for these as evidence. "Canada is deporting migrants at its highest rate in more than a decade" , "Canada is deporting more people faster, drawing concern from migrant advocates", "Arrests, detentions and removals Removal from Canada"

[@KidGoku-g4v]

your country? are you native american?

[@sirrobin4394]

@@KidGoku-g4v Nope, I'm American, and this is the United States of America. I'm sure you wish this was 300 years ago but it's not. I suggest you let go of the past and get with the times.

[@KidGoku-g4v]

@@sirrobin4394 then i suggest you too to get with times and let people come in and work. This aint 1900s either. get with times and cope.

[@sirrobin4394]

@@KidGoku-g4v I suggest you get with the times and learn the difference between LEGAL Immigration and ILLEGAL immigration. We're a nation of LAWS, not a nation of LAWLESSNESS.

[@Bobobaggins93747]

Our system is overloaded - transportation, municipal, social systems, health systems, and education systems!!! Foodbanks and shelters are full; and we're failing actual Canadians. Lastly, crime - violent crime has increased. Look at Brampton and tell me, with a straight face, that isnt the case.

[@user-vi7rj9co5j]

car thefts and break-ins in Toronto are rampant

[@kevindoddsrealtor]

and videos from immigrant students on how to steal food from Food Banks. Pathetic.

[@firstchoiceautonb5400]

Can’t even go to the er die waiting

[@jayeshgoplani454]

Define "actual canadians"

[@spikefivefivefive]

It's that plus the type of immigrants. Importing the 3rd world brings about.... the 3rd world.

[@SteveAvidius]

They have done the same thing here in Australia. Immigration tap is on full bore, basically zero housing available, 10-20 immigrants crammed into each house. We have Australian's earning 6 figure incomes sleeping in their cars because there is just no homes available (even if they can afford it). Our governments hate us with a passion.

[@WalterVetterli]

Your gov. doesn't hate you,the Citizen, rather, they are ignorant of their own citizens needs and are oh so greedy!!!!!

[@Canq9133]

Small apartment in Melbourne are available from 150k, two bedrooms from 250k... Those 6 figures salary people might want a big house with backyard....

[@ANDREW-ck6ro]

@Steve-kk8yb yet you guys have been ragging on Americans for us saying the same stuff you say here.

[@synthtastic74]

Are they normalizing "we will own nothing and be happy?"

[@kalupses8514]

You just described what Portugal is facing too. Corrupt governments sold us all out, citizens and immigrants alike!.

[@LarryMay-j5r]

I blame this on the fools that voted for Trudeau

[@cattleherder1912]

I blame this on globalist lobbyism

[@goombah226]

The whammin?

[@Brained05]

Most of the problem at least here in Ontario is due to the Ford government. They allowed a large number of fly by night schools to open up to attract foreign students so Ontario is flooded with foreign students. The problem got so bad that the Trudeau government put a cap on the number of visas they would issue, something that has never been done in Canada before. Next there is provincial nominated immigration. It is supposed to allow provincial governments to target specific areas where they have labour shortages. Ontario has nine different streams! When you add all of the occupations in the nine streams together it covers almost everything. Basically if an employer says they need a worker to fill a job they can fill out a form and the government of Ontario will nominate someone to immigrate to Canada.

[@bitey-facepuppyguy2038]

It was the conservatives who got rid of any national housing program and doubled down on austerity. Pierre Poilieve may reduce immigration numbers, but by doubling down on austerity and the insistence that the private market will provide for all our needs, he will keep housing prohibitively expensive.

[@bitey-facepuppyguy2038]

@@Brained05 That is an interesting take. The problem is that none of the right wing will ever talk about this part of the problem. I tend to think that part of the problem is neo-liberalism with it's austerity and insistence that the private sector will take care of everything.....including housing.

[@NorthAmericaNews]

The problem is they leave a country for more opportunity than try to make it identical to the place they were originally from! Sorry but that’s not how it works

[@MrGchiasson]

Don't you mean,,,,"Anti-Invasion" sentiment? Same in the US...we are disgusted by the gov't lies & betrayal.

[@roxannesmith4519]

Australia didn’t have enough houses for the citizens already living here. Then the government let a record number of immigrants in last year. I wonder who is benefitting from this situation?

[@waheeb_m]

Im not a conspiravy theorist, but it genuinely looks all interconnected in the world. We all have the same issues in our countries

[@ReussirSonProjetEtudesAuCanada]

The same government

[@yangionet8116]

@@waheeb_myou should become one

[@Rinshad9539]

Australia.because Aussies are benefiting from weapon sales which is used to create conflict in other parts of the world.Then comes the refugees. Your jobs are supported by military industrial complex

[@coolcatdozzit6482]

Developers of condos and absentee landlords who are sitting overseas, ( i..e China) are the main beneficiaries. Here in Canada the fed govt abolished in 1984 a federal subsidy given to developers to build many affordable regular and social housing units in major cities. On average around 400000 to 500000 immigrants settle into Canada annually, so with this massive influx and the existing shortages which are worsened by the free reign given to developers to build much less and squeeze for rents more and lack of government intervention, it is no surprise vast majority here are struggling badly. How is it in Sydney or Melbourne ? I would think Australia is not much better.

[@avib4850]

I am an immigrant and we came here to live a life that was better than the previously disastrous country we came from, and now these new immigrants are trying to impose the way of life that made their countries disastrous in the first place. If you come to Canada, you live as Canadians do. We are the kindest people on earth so let’s keep it that way!

[@npcimknot958]

This this is the big difference and you can really see it. Immigrants.(eveyrone cept natives are immigrant to canada) all agree to live in harmony.. not change the laws of the land jut for themselves.. do not attack others etc.. but ie you said new migrants are not assimilating. They are litearlly trying to change the country to their country.. agin, why even come here.. look how bad things are getting in the uk, ireland, america.. and now canada.. Why are you bringing in dangerous people who hate you and your life style and other religions and wanting to completely change the country.. stop it.. its such a slap in the face to legal immigrant that stayed low.. pay their taxes.. obey the law never caused commotion..

[@davidsmith9873]

I do not know it is changing at a fast rate

[@avib4850]

@@davidsmith9873 I absolutely hate it, entitled new immigrants think they can just do whatever….there are rules to live in a civil society that must be followed

[@yusharizvi]

I hope all immigrants think like you do! Its very important that immigrants respect the host nation's culture and social fabric instead of bring their problems from which they ran from.

[@Meraclus]

Get out.

[@Kevin-sq1fk]

I am in Ontario, but feel like living in India. Country cap for immigration is needed in Canada!

[@MrPatrick1414]

The sentiment has always been there...people are sick of being called right wing every time they oppose insane immigration policies. Its impoverishing everyone!

[@BrightElk]

Finally. Someone said it out loud.

[@hereweare9096]

That’s what the government wants… in many countries

[@Numb_]

No, a lot of people on the right make it a racial issue especially when it comes to Arabs

[@calhitmen]

@@Numb_ How about EVERYONE EQUALLY unable to migrate here from now on?

[@archerpondevida9529]

Immigrants aren't the problem. High housing costs are the problem. Even without immigrants, housing and land would still be very expensive. Inflation would still be a problem. Corporate greed is the issue. Not immigrants.

[@PhilipHaslop]

My neighbors, a Syrian refugee family residing in Glenforest, Mississauga, Ontario. The family arrived here three years ago and is receiving various social security benefits. However, I have observed that the father is working illegally in a butcher shop while the family continues to benefit from social security and other grants. They appear to have multiple sources of income, live in a free house, and are purchasing substantial amounts of gold, a new car, and their children are receiving educational benefits. This situation seems to be inconsistent with the financial situation of many hard-working individuals in our community. My father has reported this issue to the Canada Revenue Agency, but we have not seen any follow-up or resolution. I am concerned about the fairness of this situation and how it affects the integrity of the benefit system.

[@Holion5604]

So much for Canada's high trust society

[@Vincent_de_Paul]

Just curious, how do you know they're purchasing "substantial amount of gold?"

[@Eteawan]

@@Vincent_de_Paul😂😂😂😂😂

[@InMyBrz]

WHAT CAN WE SAY - '' IT'S CANADA ! ''

[@ewuniak70]

I came to Canada (from Europe ) legally 20 years ago. Still not a Canadian citizen. Was never my priority 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@fussypeg8561]

Same in Germany. We had a so-called welcoming culture. Now we have a multitude of problems the worst of it crime, serious crime.

[@muddyhotdog4103]

Yup, time to cut it out with this world savior bs in the west trying to help foreigners and worry about our own

[@muddyhotdog4103]

Yup, time to cut it out with this world savior delusion in the west trying to help all foreigners and worry about our own

[@muddyhotdog4103]

Yup, time to cut it out with this savior complex in the west trying to help foreigners and worry about our own

[@muddyhotdog4103]

time to cut it out with this world savior stuff in the west trying to help migrants and worry about our own

[@Nome_utente_generico]

if at least you could have a right-wing party to vote for. here in Italy, for better or for worse, we can vote for Meloni's FdI or even Salvini's League. I think the choice is denied to you

[@ivannovotny4552]

Criticism is NOT racism.

[@jyee2217]

A big part of the problem is immigration policies that allowed too many unskilled immigrants who had no or little ability to support themselves. Most legal immigrants before had sponsors who were financially responsible for the immigrant for ten years or the immigrant had skills or means to support themselves while also contributing to their new society rather than always taking and worse complaining about it

[@gtbr8134]

It will be even worse when they flood,the skilled workers in, you will take a huge pay cut and never find a job, right now they are all fighting amongst themselves to find work

[@Bringthecrud94]

As an immigrant in Canada, this countries infrastructure simply isn’t built for the progression it’s tried to achieve, hence the failure. I’m leaving in December to go back home as even though I earn really great money, it’s just simply not the lifestyle reflected by what I put in.

[@Axecapoeiracomoxvalley]

As many Canadians are also doin now… leaving…. So crazy

[@parkerbohnn]

If you're not talking about how much tax you pay you're not earning enough.

[@abhishekkoranga1378]

The best decision I ever made in life is to cancel moving to Canada last minute .

[@chamilajla17]

Seriously

[@abhishekkoranga1378]

Yes I appeared in gre and had couple of universities, but then one one trip to Europe between this changed my perspective regarding settling in Canada .

[@boborigue]

Where did eventually decide to settle?

[@jonaswatson533]

Canada thanks you.

[@mlevi9206]

It’s most of western countries. The poorer citizens are taking the brunt of this. Being forced to live with this because they can’t afford to move.

[@sylvainbodji1124]

I don't know why some people go to foreign countries without wanting to go back to their home country. Who will build your home country if you don't return ?

[@vinasel96]

Why? Fewer doctors, fewer houses, higher crimes, more bigotry, more radical protests, and so on, and so forth. Is this a serious question?????

[@redcanoe14]

Yes, try getting a job as a doctor if you are an immigrant...just be prepared to be an Uber Driver or food service worker in Timmy's. Immigrants amd Housing isnot a. problem, there is a chronic shortage of tradespeople across Canada and US, there are hundreds of skilled tradespeople Worldwide who want to come to Canada but are told there qualifications are 'not comparable'....come on guys get real here! Houses built in other countries are not mud huts.

[@mgjamesfin7011]

@@redcanoe14 The reason for there being a need of skilled labourers is because companies wont pay people accepteable wages, and by pouring in new people the pay will keep decreasing, while the cost of everything else will go up

[@Gos1234567]

No its marxist nonsense about "diversity" for the sake of it.

[@JohnnyPreston6699]

Fewer doctors and engineers

[@pakalolo3985]

"The people are gonna come anyways" what does that even mean ? Open borders forever no matter the cost?

[@yiany]

Can you imagine one day they start saying “people die anyway”

[@chenglamchin446]

UK is the same. Immigrants are housed in hotels with free food and heating while locals are trying to stay alive with EAT or HEAT decisions on a daily basis. GO FIGURE politicians.

[@localjess838]

What immigrants? Stop with the lies

[@muddyhotdog4103]

@@localjess838 how naive are you?

[@yamahass66]

@@localjess838 Have a look at statistics in jail?

[@BlissOn47]

They did that to themselves. Do evil and the evil comes back to you.

[@Zetterstrom2142]

Go cry about it 😆

[@lesliel.6260]

Simple really, in Maslow's hierarchy of needs a person who doesn't have security in their basic needs of food, shelter, and safety can't get beyond that point up the ladder to self actualization considering other aspects of fulfillment, if you and your fellow countrymen are suffering and can't secure necessities for even basic survival like housing then seeing others come in is a threat to what little resources are available and therefore a threat to you regardless of where they are from, threats are reacted to with anger as a survival mechanism often subconsciously and is a normal human response, it's not hatred towards immigrants it's justified anger, frustration, and fear about you and your family being out on the streets and of course it's also universally unfair and unjust to those who were already part of the country and have paid into it, competition for resources in other words, I'm not Canadian but it works the same way no matter where you are

[@fatherofthenoo]

Relying on foreign labour has resulted in the erosion of entire communities. And people have had enough.

[@master0fnone]

Unfortunately, it's labelled, "far-right" or whatnot because people who have had their communities and lifestyle over a generation completely decimated are fighting back. The same people labelling are also the ones preaching about incoming inequality and poverty, yet, will also attack those suffering from poverty for behaving like this. They have zero voice and are likely to have less opportunities to get out of their situations. I wish immigration wouldn't be a conversation piece to fan flames as it were. There needs to be a grown up discussion amongst western governments because they keep pushing whilst the citizens are just experiencing social decay and financial difficulties, not all related to immigration of course but it's a large component. Maybe it is just the powers that be wanting this. Until people start voting-in complete nut jobs leading anti-immigration parties I doubt much will change. But the problem with single issue voting and anti-immigration is no moderate will be caught dead holding this current hot potato so you just lend the loonies a large amount of vote. Which is a problem in itself.

[@rickzane6433]

Are people ready to take on low pay high intensity/workload jobs? If so, let's see that in action. You turn down a job? EI is cut. 50% of EI from day 1. 1 year max. No cumulation of benefits. No.more support for fishing industry grandfathered in illegal practices to become EI dependant year in year out.

[@Dewdrops34215]

The First Nations People will agree to that

[@lbanepa]

How bout stop taking loans for cars etc. from banks and stoo using credit cards? @rickzane6433

[@redcanoe14]

Well Canadians need to start having more children like they used to do.

[@tianming4964]

The people I know who are most against our current immigration system are the immigrants themselves or the children of immigrants. Most people here are not against immigrants specifically, they are against the current system and uncontrolled migration.

[@AB.926]

It’s called gatekeeping and internalized racism. Stop gaslighting yourself and others by saying there is nothing racist in this discussion

[@s.n9154]

@@AB.926Struggle is not racism or xenophobia, it’s not hard to understand, sure some people are taking advantage to spew their hatred but most of us are upset because of how things are handled not the immigrants themselves.. If my house is dirty and we’re barely able to pay for rent or food I am not going to let guests in without making sure things are tidy, clean and safe, however I am not going to hate the guests for trying to spend a night at my house.

[@Doomthinkingman]

But what about the people born there? What about their dreams? What about their desires and the money the put into the country? Why aren't they able to reap the benefits of their labor and hard work?

[@YOTSUBA_desu]

Why are they above the immigrants who were born in even lesser circumstances?

[@redcanoe14]

Well, there is a huge number of work opportunities out there so you tell me.

[@kelly-df7mh]

We are fine. Shut it and mind your business.

[@jonaswatson533]

@@kelly-df7mh "We" What gives you the right to speak for all Canadians?

[@goyim6866]

Cause we are White. They are replacing us.

[@pandakodiak3529]

Honestly this is a worldwide problem affecting not only first world countries but also growing economies, Im Mexican and a big wave of first world immigrants to my country have raised the prices in housing, food, etc, a lot of us has been forced to move to find more affordable prices, since previous rents doubled or in some cases got triplicated. And I know they are moving because the situation in their own countries have gone so hard that everyone is looking for a better chance, the world governments needs to do something because life is getting hard for EVERYONE.

[@sreeraj1980]

I immigrated from Singapore to Canada and back. 2 years and I realised Canada is not for me.!

[@samesamebutdifferent563]

Come back lah. 🤣

[@JN-xb6pq]

Honestly, life in Singapore is better than Canada by most metrics (weather and space being the obvious exceptions).

[@captainchaoscow]

I would like to immigrate to Singapore! How can I do this?

[@JN-xb6pq]

@@captainchaoscow If you are a skilled professional it is relatively easy to get PR, compared to other countries in the region.

[@VandaPietrantonio]

If I could I would move to SINGAPORE.

[@rakidedigama]

Multi-million corporations lobbying politicians for access to dirt cheap labour, and thereby causing the lowering of living standards across the board.

[@vortex162]

And 🤡Trudeau makes it possible!

[@tatjana7008]

you might be surprised that "dirt cheap labour" is usually more competent than you, because they work harder why pay a lot for mediocre and entitled person when you can have superior quality for less money ?

[@sqae8398]

While your tax dollars pay 50 percent of those employees salaries

[@MS-lb7bg]

It's now mostly colleges and universities. Check out campuses. International students outnumber domestic students

[@ryanalexander5438]

​@@tatjana7008 so you're suggesting instead of investing in canadians, just outsource?

[@coolvania]

As a first-generation immigrant who grew up in Toronto, Canada, especially Ottawa and big cities in Ontario, have become unrecognizable as a result of immigration! I’ve been priced out of my home province! It also doesn’t help that the immigrants these days overwhelmingly come from countries with very different cultural values

[@madeyed2702]

The thing I dislike the most is they don't follow rules - especially those Uber bikes --- feel like I am in Asia where most have poor traffic control!!

[@ThatOneInTenThousand]

I went to Canada for 2 months in 2018 (on a side note it was scandalously expensive for a Brit) and I was lucky enough to visit a few cities. Everyone was so friendly until I arrived in Toronto. I can’t remember meeting a Canadian there - except maybe a waiter.

[@TLiu-1b]

​@@ThatOneInTenThousandhow do you identify a Canadian in Toronto

[@firstpostcommenter8078]

Now what will you say to Canadians living in villages but have to leave their native places because MNCs are not coming to those villages where these people grew up in?

[@Meraclus]

Leave

[@fimerlik4757]

I came to Canada 33 years ago. Canada changed a lot especially for the last 10 years

[@fimerlik4757]

New immigrants don’t want to integrate

[@WeTheNorthRaptors]

Been living in canada for over 12 years, the influx of new immigrants coming into canada these past 2 years were absurd. It wasnt like this when i first got here. Trudeau must go

[@rwofshjs]

100% anyone with a temporary work/student permit that came after 2020 needs to go back, regardless of where they came from. It's not racism to realize that we don't have the infrastructure nor the economy to support low skill workers/students who aren't working

[@WeTheNorthRaptors]

@@rwofshjs 75% of my co-workers at my job are indians too. Its absurd

[@Tbcdgio]

It’s not Canada that I came for too. I did not come to India. Nobody.

[@aidacelicaguilar7927]

"I got the chance so other people shouldn't"

[@framclean7910]

Same in uk.

[@captainnima]

I was in Toronto months ago and my 10 year old son asked me as we walked a mall if anyone spoke English there. That says it all.

[@Sjalabais]

Rental cost up 40% over *two years* is an insane rate of change. Yet, most countries see much of the same problems now, HCOL is an issue everywhere. So let's build, efficiently and pleasantly.

[@user-xm6ux2di6h]

I support this message 100%. Same issue is happening in the USA. The western government has turned on it citizens.

[@anyalaskin7108]

This piece is misleadingly titled. It's not that Canadians are anti-immigration. It's that the Government is not preparing the country for the influx of the immigration it's attracting. There's no housing, there's no schooling, there's no social structures in place to support the newcomers. Canadians are not against immigration. Canadians are against mismanaged social structures and lack of leadership in running the country in a sensible way.

[@kittybitts567]

the government isn't our friend. the government's only jobs should be infrastructure and defending the borders. that's the problem.

[@niallio77]

It's exactly what is happening in Europe, yet natives are being labelled as "far right" for challenging the crazy goings on...

[@lance-biggums]

@anyalaskin7108 it's not just that "the infrastructure is not ready". I just want fewer immigrants. Period.

[@povertyspec9651]

Socialists/liberals rule by emotion and feelings, rather than logic and reality.

[@anyalaskin7108]

@@lance-biggums we're all immigrants here. Some just came a long time ago. The land doesn't belong to anyone

[@MrLastfrench]

"The Reddit group was banned from the site" is like saying"water is wet".

[@JulieDeuxFois]

Right?! As if being banned from reddit's jerkcircle was 'supporting evidence' haha

[@brianschmidt9919]

i was banned the 2nd day i used reddit - i consider that ban to be a badge of honor considering the source of it

[@PureFred]

@@brianschmidt9919 lol those i.cels are crazys

[@Redwan777]

​@@brianschmidt9919Why hello fellow brethren with a ban. I too took my ban from unpopularopinion as a badge of honor

[@JulieDeuxFois]

@@brianschmidt9919 i had a similar experience... several times😂 and for various seemingly offensive opinions on a plethora of topics🤡

[@deathlarsen7502]

"the country doesn't need more uber drivers"

[@jeremylim5689]

Same in Australia

[@person6117]

Same in NZ. We don’t need or want Uber drivers, vape store employees or ‘security guards’ at the chemist warehouse.

[@colleenpeck6347]

The rent in Florida is too expensive to live as an Uber driver. Yet, all these migrants keep trying. They want the warm weather. Texas is more affordable. 🙄

[@JohnnyPreston6699]

"More doctors and engineers"

[@deathlarsen7502]

@@colleenpeck6347 they live 30 people to a room. Then anything is affordable