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So no refugees then.

American colonists asked the English King,”Why don’t you take these Native American refugees?”

What a great way to dodge the question. Yes, he's correct to some extent but there are DEFINITELY tons of Palestinians who would love to leave and join a different Arab nation. The reality is that the Arab world simply finds it easier to talk the talk. They don't want these refugees. If he was being honest he would allow the Palestinians to decide for themselves if they'd prefer to leave or stay but of course that isn't an option. Why don't they temporarily host Palestinians until the war is over?

He’s right. Accepting refugees is basically saying give that land to Israel.

Remember folks, we should not have taken any refugees during world war 2 when the Nazis started marching accross Europe. It's the Polish, French Czech's home afterall.\n\n-His argument

Ofc they don't want them, they are not even offering it. Imagine if other countrys refused refugees like this

Your insights into the challenges facing my Canada are thought-provoking. Like any country, Canada is changingy, and addressing the very diverse concerns of its citizens future is a must. We find ourselves on a demographic cliff, a challenge documented since the baby boom in the '50s, with the repercussions felt today. The lack of prior planning is evident, and knee-jerk reactions from the government raise significant concerns for both those born here and those immigrating. \n \nAs a Canadian born and raised, I also worry about the future of my own children. The pace at which our builders are asked to construct is unrealistic. In 2023, builders were told to build 4.25 times faster than before, an impossible feat. While there may be available land for development, the shortage of builders makes the goal unattainable. In my local area, builders are working tirelessly, but the demand outpaces the supply. In Canada, for every 14 retiring construction workers there is only one to replace them. \n \nIn 2022, Canada welcomed 437,000 new permanent residents, over 604,000 temporary workers, 500,000 foreign students, and nearly 100,000 refugees, all of which significantly impact housing. More of the same in 2023, and I am sure more in 2024. Canada wants to grow its population to 100M people by 2100. We are only at 40M. Navigating the demographic cliff is an ongoing challenge, and more growing pains are expected. \n \nIt's important to acknowledge that perspectives vary based on one's region, economic status, and social context. If you reside in a rapidly growing area, your perspective might differ from those in other regions. The Canada of the past is transforming into a more multicultural future, which will help us all define our new path—whether it be in politics, economies, social issues, or regional dynamics. Your quoted figures lack context, and it's essential to consider the polls and news sources shaping your perspective on Canadians feeling Canada is 'broken.' As a Canadian, I certainly know it is changing.

My mother came from war torn Poland in 1948.\nShe spent b3 years in a refugee camp.\nShe did not come to Canada to ski or go tobogganing in the snow.\nShe came here to start a new life and give me a future.\nShe worked hard all her life.\nAnd was grateful everyday never complained.\nI miss my mom.\nCanada needs more people like my mom.

Through that question we gain a better understanding about the “refugee” agenda all over the world by the West.

They will support them but not accept refugees

Isn't it interesting that no Arab country will take in Palestinian refugees.

And then what happening mynmar muslims refugees they also right to land ??‍♂️\nOnly for Palestine have right to land ??‍♂️\nDouble stand talking people ?

Fact is, even if they wanted to leave, the neighboring nations would not take them. Nor do they accept any other refugees. That's why so many Muslims come to Christian nations in Europe and co. Irony or Intension. Sad for those in need of a safe place that it is so hard to find and your so called Brothers reject you. I work with refugees...I know what I am talking about. ?

Who is the reporter? Because other than the far right in Israel, there is literally nobody claiming that arab countries should take Palestinian refugees. Pretending otherwise only serves the far-right israeli agenda.

Even Islamic states won't take Islamic refugees. That says a lot.

The Saudis won't take in any Palestinian refugees because they saw what happened to Kuwait and Jordan when those countries did.

What a non answer, just say you don’t want the refugees and be done with it

Opening up your country for refugees doesn’t force the Palestinians to do anything… it only gives them the option to choose. Which currently, they cannot….

That's why both of you are kids/student visas upon entry. Lol. That explains it. 30 years ago, only economic professional immigrants or refugees were only allowed to immigrate to Canada, it changes so much now. That's what happens when Liberal government is in charge, the country is destroyed with their immigration policies and quality of life of Canadians.

@cbc news why is the focus about international students only. There is also alot around refugees which are brought in large numbers. We need to visit the immigration issues across the board and not one sided.

I don’t agree fully but he does have a point , if the surrounding nations are responsible to take in Palestinians in this situation all of Gaza is refugees so you would be excepting Israel’s terms of ethnic cleansing illegal settlements and forced diaspora but at the same time if families are running for there lives how can you close the boarders on them ? That’s too extreme you have to be able to adjust to the situation while still supporting a free Palestine …

None of the Arab League countries want to take Palestian refugees. They cause trouble. When the Jordanians generously last took them in, they were mugging citizens on the streets for cash for Fatah, killing police who intervened, and a Jordanian politician was murdered.

Cutting the flow of students,Universities will go broke that’s a money maker for them.Stop letting refugees in.

And don’t forget to mention racism faced by the immigrants and new comers even while applying energy level jobs and another point is refugees..they end up getting good govt job easily even after being incompetent.

cap on international students who pay for everything and contribute to economy but no cap on refugees that have no contribution to economy?

you are using taxes to pay for refugees staying in canada. but reducing the international students who pays 3 times higher tuitions, and might be become young, well educated labour staying in canada. trudeau is so screwed ., canada is becoming third world country in north america .

Let's be real here. Intake of international students, refugees, and immigrants is too much and unsustainable. It has created incredible strain on the system. We all know it even if most don't say it out loud. There needs to be a drastic slow down or even stoppage of intake at least for a short while.

Why not close our borders too! It's not only international students are the problem. Refugees and immigrants too!

I don't know why the media don't talk about the refugees that are being flooded into the country, who enjoy free tax money while International students pay 4-5 times higher fees than local students, and work for much lesser wages than others. Thankfully at least one media speaks for them.

Are there going to be limits on refugees too?

International students bring in money. Refugees spent Canadians tax dollars. I resent anyone who put those two in the same rank.

Trudeau favors more on the useless refugees to be fed by the working Canadians than those student’s that will soon become an asset to the Canadian economy by working in the healthcare and industry sectors of Canada. Liberal has a mindset of wokeness and senseless.

Let's be real here, there are too many international students, refugees, and immigrants. And it causes a lot of strain on the system. The Liberals have made mindless decisions on non-Canadian intake and it has changed Canada for the worse.

Shes basically saying the Palestinians will have no lands, take them now to make it easier on them and the ones removing them....\n\n\nThe Palestinians shouldnt be refugees, this conflict is propogated by the oppressors. The u.s and Israel..

If Palestinians don't want to leave their land, why are there so many Palestinian REFUGEES in the world? They claim asylum in western countries, by leaving their Country.

lol imagine any European country saying this about Ukrainian refugees. I guess it’s different rules when Israel is involved

This is deflection in the overall narrative. International students account for a very, very small percentage of the overall immigrant intake. They're drawing attention to a very small contributor to the immigration issue but deliberately not highlighting the massive influx of refugee and unskilled labor.

Great speaker, but never answered the question about refugees because no one wants them. Except Canada. Also the Palestinians never owned the land, and I get that Israel had and still is stealing the homes of Palestinians that lived on the land and displacing them with illegal resettlements which is disgusting but God gave the land to Abraham 3000 years ago. Israel predates Palestine.

Gazans have been asking to be taken in as refugees until the war ends. No one in the Arab world wants to help. They should be able to leave war if they wanted, just like Russians and Ukrainians, however the difference there is that the West supported them and offered them refugee status. The Arab world is declining to do this, perhaps out of fear that they will never leave. Which mother would not willingly leave Gaza to protect her children during wartime? It's not that they don't want to leave their land, it's that no one will take them.

NRIs are nothing but economic refugees . I lived in germany and was on blue card visa with pay upwards of 6000 euros a month but still came back to India with in two years could not see myself settling there , I pretty much save the same amount what I was saving there so there is absolutely no incentive for me to live in foreign land leaving all the facilities, maids , friends and family here . I feel for women it’s even harder especially who are housewives they will get depressed pretty fast and are nothing more than maids in foreign land .

What about Yemen refugees? To you lift the weight off them?

What about refugees and illegal migrants who come here for free?

What a cop out and a big excuse. They don’t want to take the refugees full stop!!!

Yeah today’s media mafia wants to completely turn the tables and Palestinians as refugees so they could just leave their land.

I don’t believe you. You just don’t want them. Wish we could take them. My house is open to any refugee from Palestine.

No. its help the economy not like accepting refugee which is not helping the economy but instead taking over job of Canadian citizen

Look at the effects of having a liberal Prime Minister and trying to take in all refugees. Take care of your own first. So simple; so evident.

And not to mention 700 refugees per day entering QC, simply there's no infrastructure to support the demographic change.

So they are going to stop supporting refugees to Europe aswell? ?

Canada is becoming a dumping ground for all people who just register for student visa and work, claim refugee status, criminals from 3 rd world countries, no check on any one, even if it is is nominal-The end result is disaster