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@9PXSBSY6mos6MO
Yes, and close immigration for as long as needed until housing becomes affordable. Immigrants are taking up all the jobs that canadian born citizens should have and we currently have too many immigrants.
@9MH9FG67mos7MO
Yes. There’s simply too many people. Limiting the growth of our population will save our environment.
@9RBYRBT5mos5MO
Yes, but not do dissuade immigrants. Corporations are using them as an anti-labor tactic, and exploiting their vulnerability to undercut wages and benefits. This is to the detriment of immigrants as well.
@8VNVRVCNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Temporary reduce immigration to allow housing stock to increase
yes don't let any immigrants in at all and let our country be full of real canadians.
@8CTWWJ84yrs4Y
No, make the process easier for skilled workers and refugees, but not accept violent criminals.
@8P9YHMH4yrs4Y
Yes, because the more people or immigrants the prime minister brings in the more people would vote for him.
@8HYR47Y4yrs4Y
More to how many refugees we let in the country, if we can’t solve the homeless crisis and people in poverty and make life better for those people who live in our country. Why should I pay taxes to house, clothed and feed refugees when we can’t even help our own citizens in need a
@8CRKQVJ4yrs4Y
yes to keep out terrorists and such
@9G9BS6ZConservative1yr1Y
Yes, because canadian citizens can barley afford to live here. in order to allow more immigrants we have to have a financially feasible living situation.
@8TMMLBD3yrs3Y
yes and no the more immigration that come they need house and most immigration come from Asia and when they convert there money they make more and if a Canadian is trying to buy a house an immigrant will be able to buy because they can spend more money on it and if this keeps happing canadines will not be able to buy a house
@8NW2DWM4yrs4Y
Allow those who wish to come with terrorist screening and no government assistance
@B25NRZW6 days6D
Strict screenings and reviews for economic immigrants; continue to be open to asylum seekers and refugees fleeing violent situations.
@B24T7391wk1W
No, but the government needs to ensure they better support immigrants once they are here, in a way that integrates the needs of both immigrants AND citizens.
@9ZYVF3M3wks3W
No, I believe there is a belief that their are too many immigrants because we allowed skilled immigrants entrance and they are able to easily get jobs
@9ZVG4LX4wks4W
I think we should still allow immigrants but look into their backgrounds better and don’t make it as easy to be a canadian citizen
@9ZQV5PZ1mo1MO
No, as the immigration itself is not at issue, but the government must ensure the barriers for immigrants to find work in their relevant fields is easier - doctors should have a pathway to being a doctor in Canada, engineers should have a pathway to professional engineering in Canada, etc.
@9ZMYJ4P1mo1MO
Make the process easier for skilled workers but also screen them thoroughly. Especially if they have been convicted of any crime abroad. Any layman with a felony type charge on their record should not be allowed into Canada.
@9ZLDVNL1mo1MO
Strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds and make the process easier for skilled workers.
@9ZKKRXN1mo1MO
Yes, we have too many people coming into the country when compared to our infrastructure and housing. We need to build more if we want to let more people in.
@9ZK4V3Q1mo1MO
Yes and do follow up’s that once they are that they are getting money and not living out of the country
Welcome a maximum of immigrants and refugees, and ensure that we have the infrastructure (housing, health, education, etc.) that is sufficient for that purpose.
@9Z94W4G2mos2MO
The government needs to enact better and more ethical immigration policies that don’t rely so heavily on the exploitation of temporary foreign workers
@9YNCRS72mos2MO
Yes but monitor to make sure they are productive citizens and also make it easier for skilled trades to come in
@9YH7YH92mos2MO
Student's shouldn't be allowed to immigrate, but normal immigration policies for immigrants are sufficient enough
@9YFZV7D2mos2MO
Yes but in a sense that immigrants become a productive citizen and not a disruptive one whether it be them breaking the law or becoming nuisance and not respecting Canada
@9WYDMSD2mos2MO
Yes, eliminate all immigration and deport anyone who does not hold canadian citizenship until the cost of living significantly decreases, unemployment rates in every region of the country is below 1% and the average cost of a 4 bedroom 2 bath house is less than 200k on a national average. when we achieve that and the debt is eliminated bring in more people but not on work permits or student programs, only take in people who can prove they hold the same basic values of the country who are fluent in english.
@9WQFYHH2mos2MO
Yes, but we should lessen our reliance on temporary foreign workers who are subject to being exploited
@9WJFRFQConservative2mos2MO
yes we have too many immigrants and they should be reviewed to ensure they have become productive citizens
@9W27N272mos2MO
they should but also they can give opportunities or jobs to these people who are coming because they are coming for a reason.
@9VRMS6Z2mos2MO
Provide sanctuary for people, but not in cities that are already suffering from overpopulation and a housing crisis. Disperse diversity.
No but at the same time Canadians have been having a hard time to get jobs and houses due to immigration.
@9T6LHXR 4mos4MO
No, but we need to onboard immigrants with their rights and duties along with how to protect themselves from systemic abuse.
@9T6K9634mos4MO
Canada should continue accepting immigrants, but the government should strengthen its selection process to ensure quality candidates. A quota system based on country or race should also be implemented to prevent any single group from dominating.
@9T64K8RConservative4mos4MO
Yes, we currently have too many immigrants, make the process easier for skilled workers, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds, and regularly review recent immigrants every 5 months for their first 2 years to ensure they have become productive citizens and then stop.
@9T5CJT84mos4MO
Well, we should look at housing and job employment before bringing more immigrants as we are going through issues that Canada is currently not fixing. They should allow immigrants in, but have sufficient resources to supply them.
@9T5B6VL4mos4MO
my opinion said the government should give a chance to international students, who spent more than 6 years being students in Canada. Why 6 years ? cause it's been a long time, not just came from another country study college or University to get PR but students has started study in highschool.
@9T2RLC54mos4MO
We need to balance being open to refugees and immigrants, but there needs to be much better connection between what # the federal government allows in without also providing adequate funding to the provinces to enable everyone (including existing people in BC) access to essential/basic needs (housing, health care, food, etc)
@9SZ9PFQ4mos4MO
yes but within reason, we need to fix canadian problems while also supporting immigrants into canadian society
@9FR4Q6CRhinoceros1yr1Y
No, and make the process easier for refugees, while accepting anyone who’s not a violent criminal, or with any criminal records
@9FP3QX21yr1Y
No, accept anyone who is deemed not to be a threat to PUBLIC safety.
@9FN6Z9L1yr1Y
Yes, expedite the process for skilled workers (doctors, other medical professionals, electricians, plumbers, etc as long as they're qualified) while increasing screening measures for terrorists, communist party members, gang affiliates and violent offenders
@9FM9QN91yr1Y
Yes, in order to acquaint responsible citizens.
@9FM6M461yr1Y
slow down until the housing crisis is resolved
@9FM35GZ1yr1Y
Immigrants should get a background check, but it should be easier to accept refugees fleeing from war torn countries. They could receive additional background checks throughout their time in canada to ensure they are including themselves in society.
@9FJFXK81yr1Y
Allow people who are in need to immigrate such as refugees but lower amounts
@9FJ5THR1yr1Y
@9FHGSQW1yr1Y
lower immigration rates for the mean time, as the housing crisis is out of control.
@9FFJC451yr1Y
Have a set number of immigrants and only allow that many in.
@9DZP8FJ1yr1Y
Make it up to the citizens
@98Z9PLX2yrs2Y
Yes, with stricter screening, faster wait times, easier processes for the skilled and more incentives to increase birth rate
@9WCRHFQ2mos2MO
It should be balanced between different communities and that skilled laborers should be given priority. Refugees should only make up 40% of all immigrants in an annual year.
@9W4WBQ7Conservative2mos2MO
In my opinion, the policies on immigration needed to be ok like every immigrants need to have same privileges which Canadians have.
@9VMM6BB3mos3MO
Conditions to citizenship need to be monitored and then people should be charged with crimes when they somehow make those conditions by paying for those positions. I have seen too many supervisor/manager jobs go to immigrants with no experience over Canadians with experience. 100% there is wrong doing, it's wide spread, it's easy to spot and nothing is done to stop it by the government.
@9VKWFRP3mos3MO
The government should make immigrating easier for labor workers and parents of Canadian citizens. having no criminal record or minor offenses
@9VHB42L3mos3MO
No, and provide better services for education so that children can be better supported. Help skilled workers transfer over skills so they can do the job they are trained for.
@9VFXSQP3mos3MO
Make the process the way it works better for everyone, however, it should be easier for the families to join.
@9VDT7NFNew Democratic3mos3MO
Yes, largely due to the fact the government needs to take care of everyone here first, then help others when we financially can.
@9V72V7F3mos3MO
Yes, and check on immigrants to see that they are assimilating to cansdian culture, actively trying to learn the language.
@9V46Q2W3mos3MO
Help refugees find other solutions if they can't come to Canada. But, I do think we need to slow down the number of immigrants coming to Canada. We should prioritize those who we know have an important reason for coming.
@9TY54NK3mos3MO
Have a certain quota, to not have too many people in one place at a time. to prevent inflation, polution and over population
@9TX6BCC3mos3MO
We should accept refugees but decide their cases quicker. For all refugees and other forms of immigrants we need to make sure we have enough services
@9TWGQ523mos3MO
Yes, Ensuring those immigrating to have a proper job before entering the country. Its really stupid in the job market when you have a 3rd party getting a job over you, when your more qualified because the company thinks they can pay the immigrant less. Stricter policies ensure that doesn't happen as much while also holding the company accountable for who they hire.
@9TVQQC43mos3MO
Take the money that goes to aiding immigration and help Aboriginal communities in need or help to pay educational costs for them.
@9TS635H3mos3MO
No, but they should put more of their efforts into helping immigrants find jobs outside big cities (like Toronto)
@Brandonnoe84 3mos3MO
Yes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal background, but make the process easier for skilled workers and regularly review immigrants to ensure the have become productive citizens
@9TP237NConservative3mos3MO
Make the process easier for refugees, but also check on the immigrants to see if they've been productive since they've been here.
@9TLF4ZN3mos3MO
We shouldn’t add more people than we can care for, but if the funding was properly managed in the country it wouldn’t be an issue. It’s more a financial and housing issue more than overpopulation issue, and we constantly battle against ourselves instead of just loving one another and acting decent to everyone.
@9THPBH6New Democratic 3mos3MO
No, but slow down how many we accept for now until we build more homes for the current immigrants than start letting them in at a slower more controlled pace.
@9TFH5SR3mos3MO
I think there shouldn’t be a overall country limit to immigrants but limits in each province to prevent high population density in one place
@9T9Y95Z3mos3MO
yes, we have too many immigrants but make it easier for skilled worker althought if they have a bad criminal background dont let them in and the governament should review immigrant entill they become a full citizen
@9T7XY374mos4MO
The main reason for our housing prices doubling in the last how-ever many years is due to Trudeau letting in far too many immigrants when Canada didn't have enough space for all of them, they're also occupying the vast majority of minimum wage jobs which is heavily interfering with canada's new generation getting jobs and introduced to the work force.
@9SLJBJV4mos4MO
Easier for skilled workers, must be productive citizens, screen out those with criminal backgrounds and deport anyone convicted of a crime (once here) despite their residency status…ie, the ability to revoke citizenship)
@9SHQ6NG4mos4MO
The immigration policy without proper implementation results in xenophobia and racism. We need better infrastructure for immigration into the less populated areas of Canada, this is the 2nd largest country in the world, the population doesn't reflect that.
Yes, but have more refugees and make sure the infrastructure and jobs are present for incoming immigrants
@9RXF7FT5mos5MO
Yes, but we should settle immigrants away from overcrowded centers (ie. Toronto) and into new settlements or underpopulated areas across the country.
@9RQNPMR5mos5MO
We need to close the loopholes that allow fraudulent applications and abuses of the system. Fake university places. Dodgy immigration consultants etc. Stop landlords from charging rent to students outside of the school year so that they can get harvesting work in the summer away from the city.
@9RKP66VIndependent5mos5MO
Yes, but have an assimilation program to make it easier for immigrants to adapt and learn the Canadian culture of where they are to live.
@9RJ6K3V5mos5MO
Yes, until the housing crisis in under control and we have places for new Canadians to stay once present Canadians have already been housed.
@9RDJFXL5mos5MO
Geographic limitations should be a stance, and high skilled trades in or trades in demand should be offered. There should also be a job market predications... "In 5 years we won't have enough bodies to fill in xxx job" and so people with that particular skill are considered.
@9RCBSYB5mos5MO
No, but the process should be easier for skilled workers with strict screening for criminal backgrounds to keep serious and violent criminals out. Immigrants should be encouraged to become productive citizens with consideration to their individual circumstances. They should be directed to where they can get language education and provided assistance if required. The process for refugees should be made easier.
@9RC6CSZNew Democratic5mos5MO
Yes, but more skilled workers and less students via diploma mills who are aiming to get their parents PR status (not hearsay, they'll say this themselves)
@9QX2PLH5mos5MO
Don't deport them when they've already arrived but start to make stricter policies for those which didn't came.
@9QQMCYT6mos6MO
Yes, due to the current housing crisis, but not to strict to the point where nobody can immigrate to Canada
@9Q6NY5X6mos6MO
Yes, we currently have too many immigrants, but for the new immigrants in Canada have regular reviews on their life to ensure they have become productive citizens, but also ensure their living conditions are safe, and reasonable.
@9PXWXKP6mos6MO
Yes, it should be stricter to immigrate because we have too many, but we should make it easier for refugees.
@9PLKSNC6mos6MO
Yes, but make sure it’s focused on bringing in top quality talent and increased process of temporary workers to permanent residents
@9N6PVFH7mos7MO
Yes, but make it easier based on skill and job market. Also stop bringing in refugees or stop funding them from other canadian's tax money
@9MY8CRV7mos7MO
Immigration needs to be vetted with lie Detector tests. Questions should be about Jews. Do you hate Jews, do you think Israel shouldn’t exist, do you think Jews shouldn’t exist. If the lie detector determines they are antisemitic then no they can’t immigrate here.
That’s the first layer, the second layer is depending on our infrastructure, you can only allow immigration that is in line with our infrastructure, the population shouldn’t be larger than what our infrastructure can handle. Example if we are 5.8 million houses short and can’t find a family doctor then that is a indication of our infrastructure under stress.
@9MX2TPB7mos7MO
Incentivize immigration so new (prospective) Canadians settle where they are needed, economically and socially.
Immigration Policy can be enchanced in order to get skillful people for the development of the country rather than bringing unskilled people .
@9MMYRQ77mos7MO
Accept the people who are good with no crimes but people with crimes look into there background. But also don't let too many in because of overpopulation.
@9MLZTRKNew Democratic7mos7MO
Ensure we have the infrastructure in place for the incoming population while supporting the existing unhomed population
@9ML75L27mos7MO
Yes, screen immigrants' backgrounds and fast track ones with high demand roles. Balance the cultures coming into Canada.
@9M9P7XT8mos8MO
I believe currently the answer of war and crimes in countries is immigration, but we can't handle this many immigrants so I think that we should work towards having better countries so people don't immigrate as much.
@9M7PZL88mos8MO
I want to be able to bring my inlaws here so that the family is together but we have waaay to many people coming in for it to be sustainable
@9LS9R2W8mos8MO
It depends on if the the province they go into can afford and had enough funding to help them and there is open spots for work
@9LRCQVX8mos8MO
I feel as though there's too many, but they provide good services for us. We need to push a limit for how many can enter, and the ones who can't should be redirected to the EU.
@9LP28BL8mos8MO
Take care of our homeless and Canadian citizens before taking care of other countries. We have a lot going on in Canada, and the millions of dollars Trudeau has spent on numerous occasions would have benefited our own country and the taxpayers funding his spending
@9LKR58Y8mos8MO
Once again, this issue is too nuanced for someone like me with a very baseline understanding of the problems.
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