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[–] Sippio 0 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago 

People in this thread seem to think Trudeau is going to open the floodgates for immigrants. Keep in mind, lots of people voted for Harper in previous elections, thinking he was going to take action against immigration. He didn't. Immigration to Canada has been about a quarter-million per year for the last 2 decades. Harper knew that immigration is necessary for a country with negative fertility rates, as does every other person to hold office.

Also, no, most immigrants do not come from the Middle East. Harper made a last-ditch attempt to rally people against Muslims by trying to stop women from wearing the niqab when they take their citizenship oath. There have literally 2 women who have ever refused to take it off during their oath. And frankly, I don't give a fuck what someone is wearing when they become a Canadian citizen. If they passed the test and completed their eligibility, they're already Canadians as far as I'm concerned. Those who don't want them to be wearing it claim it's a symbol of oppression of women, or the encroachment of their culture on ours. A big part of being Canadian is that unless someone is being actively harmed, we have no business picking and choosing which cultures we deem acceptable or not. If you want to 'free' these women from their oppressive ways, then go after the men you think are imposing this, no the ones you claim are being subjugated.

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[–] doc_chicken 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

These are the same people that think republicans will be tough on immigration, meanwhile the influx of latin american refugees in america was both allowed and caused by the policies of George W. Bush. Idiots that claim to be for personal liberty, and then knock the only canidate looking to enact widespread drug law reform for not being xenophobic enough.

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[–] Scandinavian 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Whoever told you "immigration is necessary for a country with negative fertility rates" either doesn't understand basic economics (like many politicians) or has an agenda to push onto you (like much of the pro-immigration media).

As an economist, it's baffling to see how many people buy this garbage of an 'argument' without question.

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[–] sun_butt 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Most Canadian Migrants are Asian

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[–] Hide_Yo_Wifi 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I had no idea Filipinos are the largest group of immigrants to Canada. That explains all the white dudes with Filipino wives I guess.

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