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Refugees are still welcomed.

Good, increase the numbers for refugees as they will vote for you... adding to Canada's economy through skilled workers is such a lame idea for a lefty poster boy????

Why do you support them if you can't give shelter and basic human aid to them? \nAnd why didn't the USA take refugees from afghanistan when they have supported the democracy in Afghanistan!

No new hospitals, schools, or infrastructure built in a long time, but this government has brought thousands and thousands of refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other countries. On top of this, the government has brought thousands of Indian students\n What the hell have they done to our country

What about the refugees? We can't afford to take any more and support them financially.

Only refugees

Only Western countries want Palestinian refugees...

Flooding all the western countries with poor muslim refugees from all the islamic nations will make them get out of poverty. West must take responsibility and compensate for colonising poor countries of the world.

Temporary foreign workers are needed. It's the refugees and other immigrants that need to get shut out....at least for a time to adjust.

Students will go back home after finished their studies. But those unqualified refugees and fraud immigrant need to stopped.

This government loves to blame the ones who are not the big issue. We have some many refugees who are not allowed to work coming here draining the systems resources as they cannot contribute. Why not look into closing the border to folks who cannot fend for themselves?

I feel like it should be more like 2.5% not 5%, and we need to go back to centering immigration around high skilled labour (like doctors which are sorely needed) and not low wage and refugees.

Shut the flood gate from India! Also refugees from Syria, Ukrain, Africa etc. One million students and another million in regular immigration is too much to handle for a country like Canada. The system is not designed to handle this much..

Welcome to Russia. Both Canadians and Americans are moving there. Putin just changed the laws and opened the door for western 'refugees'. So run while you can, because it won't be long before they lock us up IN.

Too late and unless regular immigration is also reduced the same problems will persist. Plus, anyone can just come here and apply to be a refugee and be allowed to work and get services and it can take years and they have endless appeals.

Garbage media report on how much the refugees are making from our tax money!

We need a 30 year ban not a limit, on all immigration, asylum seekers, refugees, student/ worker permits. Invest in Canadians, we want livable hours and wages with benefits!

We have enough unemployed able body people that can do these jobs plus our own students. Those on social assistance receive monies but in many cases do zero to deserve it. These folks can and should be put to work no questions asked. This would include refugees and asylum seekers.

lol after importing half a million refugees who work on cash

Canada is doomed..... they will sell resources like coal, timber, uranium....not much else. China, India will catch up on terms of universities and colleges.....the immigrants they will get will be economic refugees

The refugee support groups will tell the refugees to claim they are gay or bi-sexual and would face harsh treatment if they were deported back to their country. The Liberals will allow them to stay in Canada.

I have read most of the posts, and as a 78 year old female senior, who was accepted with my mother and father, as refugees 68 years ago into Canada, I can't believe the garbage reasons why these people are unhappy here.\nI am also a well travelled person, 36 countries on 5 continents. Saw incredible sights, YET, whenever, I arrived in Canada either in Vancouver or Toronto, I was always grateful that\n I LIVE IN CANADA.

*The Changing Face of Canada: Immigration and the Rise of Anti-Immigration Sentiment*\n\n* *0:00* Introduction: The video opens with a statement about Canada's changing image from a welcoming nation to one facing challenges related to immigration. \n* *0:29* Cost of living in Toronto: The video highlights the significant rise in rental costs in Toronto, up 40% in just two years.\n* *1:43* Housing crisis: The video discusses the lack of affordable housing, leading to overcrowding and difficult living conditions for both immigrants and Canadians. \n* *2:29* Consequences of expansion: The video shows the impact of rapid expansion on infrastructure and the strain on public services.\n* *2:50* International students: The video focuses on the struggles of international students who are often lured by promises of a better life in Canada, but find themselves unprepared for the high cost of living. \n* *5:09* Homelessness: The video discusses the growing number of homeless people in Toronto, many of whom are refugees or migrants. \n* *7:48* Scapegoating: The video addresses the issue of blaming immigrants for housing problems, arguing that it's a complex and multi-faceted issue.\n* *8:03* Growing backlash: The video examines the emergence of online forums and groups expressing discontent with current immigration policies and advocating for more restrictive measures. \n* *9:56* The benefits of immigration: The video highlights the government's continued commitment to promoting the benefits of immigration and its contribution to the economy and cultural diversity.\n* *11:06* Competing narratives: The video discusses the conflicting viewpoints on immigration, with some arguing it's essential for Canada's prosperity while others believe it's unsustainable. \n\n\nI used gemini-1.5-flash-latest to summarize the transcript.\nCost (if I didn't use the free tier): $0.0013\nInput tokens: 14532\nOutput tokens: 709

Yep, Palestinians are not refugees. They have absolute right to live in their own country in freedom and peace and well-being. USA has no moral grounds to provide the zionists with weapons and aid to defend themselves . It's crime against humanity by Biden and Co and Zionist apartheid regime

In the public eye….oh great now Canada is an Alphabet Mafia safe haven!?!? Because we don’t have enough “refugees”.

Trudeau has destroyed this country 90% of the refugees are economic refugees except for people that came from war torn countries the rest are just bullshitting and getting their PRS absolutely joke of an immigration system. There is no verification of anything at all.

Every time there is a news story about someone who is LGBTQ or non-white or an immigrant or refugee or from a religion other than Christianity or Judaism \nthe troll bigots come out in mobs to tell the world that they are bigots.\nPathetic.

Just like most of the Sikhs are now supporting KHALISTAN to get refugee status.

Canada doesn't need anymore refugees ... when is this craziness going to end.

They did not take any refugee everm

We should not allow PR status to refugee claimants for a MINIMUM 15 years, and NEVER to anyone claiming it because of LGBTQ...reasons. Too easy to abuse. Be acompleyely self-sufficient refugee, but not a single government handout. No subsidized housing, no income support, nothing to entice people who just might be lying.

Great! You created a loophole allowed him to stay. Now I will not speak on this specific case as it is non of my business. However the flood doors are open, and once the word gets out get ready for an influx of LGBT refugees.

This government is a joke anyone can claim refugee status and get away with it

That man is NOT Bi.... It's the old African refugee trick in the book ?\nBut hey, his hustle is strong... Good for him

Is there a war in Kenya? How is he eligible as a refugee? I don't buy the LGBT excuse

Canadians lose again... No more refugees or new PR at least 20 years \nWe don't have any responsibility for them \nBut Canada government need responsibility to their own citizens because we are paid tax their salary

Has it ever occurred to all the right wingers in the comments that the laws governing Canada's treatment of refugees are pretty standard and comparable to the rest of the civilized world? That they exist EXACTLY for people like this man? Or do you just have a complete hate-on for anyone who isn't white? ?

How does bisexuality make someone a refugee?? Fence sitters are not in any danger anywhere in the world. Kenya is not at war or whole sale slaughtering citizens.\n\nAnd to justify it with him being in healthcare? Who cares if he sweeps floors at the local hospital or wipes someone's bum. It doesn't make him more of a refugee or have more right over someone who went through for PR legally.

He is acting to get refugee approval. I have a Ghanian ex-friend who after coming to Canada on a tourist visa spent over 1 month to think of a reason to apply for refugee and someone from Toronto advised him to pretend to be a bisexual and now he is a PR and has a Ukrainian girlfriend.

Then get rid of Hamas. These countries don't want Palestinian refugees because they are disruptive and pro communist.

End refugee visa - only let in asylumees with utilizable education, experience and skills. \nQuota based family/relationship visa. No more quick citizenship via marriage and birth\nIncrease employment based education visas.

STOP MAKING REFUGEES. Stop envisions stop colonizations stop occupations stop NATO from overthrowing governments in the name of your version of democracy. I would rather live in the mountains of Afghanistan or in deserts of Iraq than in any western countries.

NATO makes refugees around the world. No one wants to leave their homes. NATO and their formula of overthrowing governments have created chaos in Asia, Middle East and Europe. Stop funding wars. Period. America, Canada and Europe are not as appealing to raise a family.

Please Don’t blame Indian people, blame Canada’s government. Indian people come with Education and money. Yes we have our own culture and own language but we also like Canadian people and their culture. Canadian government wants more money and that’s why they are inviting more n more students from world and mostly come from India and there is nothing wrong with that. All Indians come here in Canada as a true immigrant. Why you are not talking about so many refugees, who come to Canada with no education no money and they are burden on government. Compare to refugees, Indians work hard, get education here, pay fees in colleges, earn work permit and then pass English exam and then get PR and then citizenship. Indians work hard and earn PR and citizenship here in Canada but what about refugees and asylum seekers. They fucking don’t do anything and they fucking easily get PR citizenship. Why you’re not talking about this ???? Immigrants come to Canada from all over world not just India. Lots immigrants from African countries,Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines and so on. So don’t talk about only Indians. In last 5 years, Canada invited so many refugees from all over world. So talk about this also.

They do not just come in to live peacefully. That beginning is not even possible, later they'll insist in bringing in their religion to change their new homeland into the land they had to leave behind. Their teaching is so profound that the followers become refugees.

The people as refugees are fine as Canada safe their lives , why from India , it doesn’t make sense, here is no housing no job but they come as economic workers , it is a bad plan

The Palestinian people in the majority do not want to become refugees, they want to remain on their land.

refugees, asylum seekers, migrants in canada are on a free ride..free medical, dental, free pre-paid credit card, baby bonus for all their children, free housing and it continues..

What?!? They’re already refugees, the UN has been funding them as refugees for decades, and look at their cities and houses? Beautiful!

This is NOT true!! The Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) Under the agreement, persons seeking refugee status must make their claim in the first country in which they arrive, between either the United States or Canada, unless they qualify for an exception.\nNo 13,000 can just hop on buses, walk, fly, boat or swim to go to the US or Canada. It does NOT work that way. We protect our borders vehemently on both sides.