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If you even have to ask this question, you lost the plot long ago.

Avoid the question, why won't Arabs help arabs?

This question, really? The answer is in the question.

It's Americans who are hungry, poor, and struggling. Until we can help our own this should be OUT OF THE QUESTION.

I get that there is a huge problem in Canada with immigration but this interviewer asks too many leading yes/no questions. Can't really get a clear sense of what the interviewees actually feel and have experienced as opposed to what the interviewer wants to hear.

perfect answer to a childish question

It's not really the fault of immigrants or foreigners that you feel insecure both socially and economically. It's the fault of the system that allowed them to enter the country in the first place. They're just trying to survive like the rest of us in Canada.\n\nBut we cannot deny the fact that more immigrants or foreigners means more demand for housing, rent, food, and other necessities, leading to higher prices. The only people who benefit from this system are the rich, not the working class.\n\nIf you're not rich, can you live with ever-increasing inflation caused by demand pressures and supply interruptions due to population increase and unexpected natural and man-made disasters? Your answer to this question will determine your real position on whether or not immigration is perfect for Canada.

Such a BS answer. Did the Syrians leave during their war? Ukrainians? People flee a war zone. This is what has happened throughout history. The Gazans would love to leave. Who wouldn't want to leave a war zone.They are fenced in by their Arab brethern who don't want them. The question should have been will you take in the Gazans who want to leave, and there are plenty. And follow up any denials.

After that he answered to press questions in Chinese ?

Serious question. What stops them changing locks when the goes out, and owner's move back in. Then when Police are called, say you don't know whi she is and have owner documents ready. Just deny she lives there.

As an American I watched because I wanted a realistic perspective of the issues with immigration from a place that typically loves immigration. I completely agree with the Daniel Bernhard that the real issue (including the US) is the laws and policies put in place that don't allow for what should be a natural growth of the population. Questions should be asked like Why do we not have enough housing, jobs, healthcare, etc. The cost of everything going up is not singularly the fault of immigrants, and stopping immigration will NOT solve those problems.

Wow, even the Guardian people are questioning the immigration belief system, there is hope.

My questions for any government are - at what point do we say that we are full up and immigration must stop? How many might that be? Is there a limit?

What an absolutely ridiculous question!

End of the day, it’s about human greedy. Chicken egg question

I am a renter who has been evicted before because of a somewhat questionable N-12. I didn't fight it because I knew I would lose in the end. However, if I had fought it I would have still payed my rent. Always pay your rent.

having to ssk the question wholly sums up the guardian. All agenda and no journalism

So he didnt answer the question.

Why Guardian has to ask questions they already know the answer to, but its not en vogue to speak it.

If it’s taken four years, the landlord was doing something wrong. The LTB doesn’t take four years to evict. The reporter should have been asking more questions and reporting more details.

I’m a landlord been one for 10 years. Your screening and vetting process has to be A1 and don’t be so hungry for the down payment. Interview and ask the tenant many questions before the get the keys. I’m a firm believer though people know which landlord to do this to. Can’t show no sign of weakness.

They asked the same question in England, and now the 'poor innocent' immigrants are walking around in mobs, and worse

Lol why is it even a question when EVERY struggling, hard working,law abiding Canadian citizen or Canadian family knows the answerS.

No question letting too many in end result more destructive than constructive

Is this a trick question?

That's not even a real question. The answer is twofold and is obvious: (1) too many in number, (2) from unassimilable and often undesirable cultures. The fall of Western civilization being programmed to happen within the next 100 years, and right before our eyes.

3/4 the fkg world is tired of the usa why even ask the question? at this point canada would be wise to find land 2k miles nth

I know so many people who would love to rent out their basements.....but wont . If the government brought in a 1 month eviction law , no questions asked...a huge amount of spaces would open up for tenants....huge.

Big question, who is real canadian? Without any immigration history, they should come front , start to question about these immigration mis management?

When the reality is there's more than enough to go around - enough resources for citizens, legal residents and additional immigrant influx - new faces are welcomed by all. \n\nWhen the _perception_ is that there's enough to go around but the reality doesn't reflect this, mostly conservative and certain liberal types start raising question, doubts and concerns. \n\nWhen the reality is that resources and infrastructure are strained, along with unrestrained ever rising COL, everyone regardless of political alignment starts raising questions doubts and concerns regarding the feasibility of such policies. \n\nIt isn't necessarily against those immigrating as long as they're earnest but rather, having to do with budgets and budget cut allocations seemingly favoring others when the priority is usually one's own initially. \n\nTl;dr : It's money. No other way to slice it when examined analytically. The economy, national debt, budget and budget cut allocations.

yes yes yes good question ... No

I know one Indian who just get work permit in Ontario, but he can't find the job so he decided to buy a 30K car and become Uber driver. Questions: why Canada give him Work Permit???

He is clear.\nThe question of ARE YOU GOING TO HELP - ANY WAY? \nHe answers : ABSOLUTELY NOT.

The real question is if the roles were reversed would they allow us flee to their countries. I highly doubt it especially for me being a black Man

Because native Canadians are being forcefully replaced with foreigners.\nSee? It's a very easy question to answer.

You're the kindest person i have seen on the internet lately, you answered all the questions, some people don't even read what others asked before them & understand, they ask again and You're not tired. ❤❤❤❤ please be good all the time, i am hungry of kind people around me

Why she asked that sort of question?? Phalsthenians has the right to live on their land

First question I have is why their true destination is Germany? Why isn't it UAE or Qatar or Saudi Arabia or Bahrain or Kuwait? Being Muslims they will surely be easily assimilated in those countries. Why take a more dangerous and longer route to Europe?

all valid questions asked

Actually Canada has never had an over population problem until now. The real question is why is Canada encouraging over population. A million immigrants a year is unsustainable. Everyone knows it.

Typical Guardian asking dumb questions. Why is anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in Canada? Maybe because the numbers arriving are too high? Maybe because there is a shortage of housing? Jeez, it's not rocket science.

What’s anti immigration? Is it hatred towards foreigners? Or is it simply limited empathy towards immigrants? Big difference, the former is irrational and most Canadians bear no ill feelings towards immigrants, especially refugees. The latter is about rationality, not letting emotions dictate national policy. No one will argue that unlimited empathy towards your own children is the most desirable practice of parenthood. Then why should a country never even question whether immigration policy is benefiting the society in the name of empathy, compassion???

I don’t think a 13 minute video is needed to answer this question.

After all these years some are still asking this question...the stupidity and ignorance is mindblowing.

It's genuinely exhausting to watch even so-called progressive outlets like the guardian foment fear and anger against migrants and refugees rather than someone, anyone, possibly questioning whether the incentives for property developers and landlords might, in-fact, be a potential factor in the ongoing housing crisis. But sure, it must be immigration to blame for the exact same housing crisis happening across Canada, Australia, the US, the UK and half of Europe, must be just that one simple factor and definitely not any other systemic or economic factors which might underlie how housing, governance, and migration are linked. \n\nBecause all of those countries certainly have one thing in common, and you're all correct, they all have identical immigration policies, right? Right? Couldn't be the hyper-commodification of housing and development rights stoked under the neo-liberal systems of governance which ACTUALLY forms a shared commonality between these countries. But that would be hard to think about, best just to blame the immigrants, makes life easy breezy. Can't see any problems down the line with that line of thought, right Britain? We'll just keep doing race riots every decade then, instead of actually trying to agitate against any of the problems at the heart of this issue. Solved. Too easy.

A quick look at Scandinavian countries, the UK, France and most of Europe will answer the question posed in the title.

I'm not a Canadian. The rational question to ask is--how much of the problems noted are new and real; how much is due to immigration; how much is fabricated by self-seeking politicians; how much is due to the wealthy becoming wealthier; and what should we (all nations, not just Canada) do about world-wide inequity. I'm not saying that it is the wealthier nations' responsibility to provide for the less wealthy and the impoverished, but what should we do? Anything? Nor am I saying, we should have less so that others can have a little more. But should we ignore those who have less--far less? And, how much of the problem, real or not, is due to the reasons given in this video? In this video, I do not see any serious statistics or economic analysis. A theme in this video is that growth is essential. But there's a limit to that too. Maybe these are signs that the world of growth across the globe is ultimately doomed. Are we capable of understanding the world with sufficient precision? Or is all our economics ultimately a sham?

my question is, how do some people stay on PR for like over 10 years and not get citizenship? I guess their country of origin does not allow dual? Would getting canadian citizen show their loyalty to Canada?

Why is anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in Canada?\n\nIf you want an answer to that question, you should ask: Why did Canada's Parliament give a former Waffen SS soldier a standing ovation?

I simply thought he didn't answer the question that was asked: Would the Arab nations adjoining the West Bank help refugees that are fleeing from the war by letting them come into their countries?