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I came legally why can't they? This makes them criminals. We should close immigration, or tell them if you have come in to study and it is false you have to go to jail for a year and have a criminal record

but my husband that is legal guardian for our daughter that was born here, cant get landed immigrant document, we are on 3rd application , my daughter lives with the fear of loosing her dad, or move to Poland next door to the war on daily basis for 5 years now,

Fuk that send them home no exemptions! You come to study not bypass a legal loop hole to gain citizenship and stay illegally. Cancel their s.i.n. o.h.i.p. drivers licenses and seize bank accounts. Come to canada through proper channels and qualifications if not deport immediately.

If you're not a Canadian citizen you have no right to ask/demand anything from Canada. Time to leave.\nCome here legally with job skills and you're welcome but we don't need any more freeloaders or minimum wage earners with no skills.

Only solution is to shut down Canadian diploma mills to prevent them coming here legally and then illegally claiming their residency rights

I have no empathy for these illegal immigrants I don't know why they don't want legal immigrants they always illegal

They can't break law in their religion. If they don't break laws, we embrace their being there. Otherwise, no. They can go to a country where this is legal.

Im Bangladeshi-American, born in America. My parents were immigrants. I dont understand how its anyone's concern what language people speak with family and friends or if someone does not know English. In a free country, you can speak whatever language you want, wear your cultural clothing, and eat your culture's food. why does one need to adapt to the local area? The law doesnt oblige them... Also, these indians came legally no? In a democratic Canada that let them in... people voted for this directly or indirectly. Also, to your point, its the whites that are homeless and on drugs, how are indians to blame for white failure in Brampton? Indians have strong work and study ethic, so you should welcome that. Itll help your nation progress. These people are just racist. They dont want non-whites to become a majority. Thats all it comes down to.

The balls on these people. They need to leave the country when they are supposed to legally do so. Canada and actual Canadians should take a stand on this and don’t back down. I do not drink coffee or eat fast food. So I have no need for these people. Get your education and get out. I am an immigrant that came to Canada legally. No one bent the rules for me nor for people whom I have met here that are also immigrants all legally from several different nations in Europe as well as Caribbean and South American. All actually hold decent paying jobs nurses, engineers business owners ect. They work hard to make a life for themselves and their families to become successful Canadians. Send all these students back when their time is up. If not it’s only going to cost Canadians and immigrants that contribute and wish to be Law abiding Canadians that do more than serve food and coffee.

All illegals need to be deported. My family immigrated legally and I’m at a loss as to how simultaneously millions of illegals have been flooding into Canada and the US during my wait to naturalize. It’s sickening! ❤️????❤️??

They found a way to skip the immigration line and they think they're more entitled than an immigrant who's seeking citizenship the legal way. Go home and start the legal process to become a citizen. There should not be a shortcut. They're all cheaters.

Who in the right mind would come to Canada to study paying so much money in student tuition and not hope to become a citizen? It’s not their fault that they’ve been scammed out of money and now kicked out of the country because of poor administrative decisions. \n\nDual intent (of studying and wanting to stay) is completely legal and worked for decades. I don’t see any issues here. \n\nInstead of criticizing the actions of the government officials of screwing this up in the first place, it’s a shame to see you demonize the poor international students that have been defrauded in the first place.

It's time to go!! Our government is a criminal organization, but at least you have a degree. Take that home and make use of it, apply for permanent residency the legal way. Don't come with shortcuts, it isn't respected.

So Canada gives them a nice gift and a helping hand and now they demand the store become theirs. Send them back and let them try getting in legally with skills we need. Canadian sons and daughters can pour coffee as their first job instead. Enough is enough. Canada has to take care of Canadian citizens first. I am a normal good hearted person and if we need coffee pouring people then fine , just apply in a legal way with a background check to know what kind of person we think of letting in for any job that is not filled by a Canadian.

Pierre will have to flipflop on certain things like immigration. A conservative will automatically be called a racist for years if he admits that too much immigration is bad. His number would drop dramatically. Once he's in power, he'd change things. Mass immigration doesn't help any legal immigrants. Obvious!

I am a legal landed immigrant. 18 years and counting. Been through hell to get re-certified back into my field….health care. I say NO. They came here on the idea to study and get back to their home countries. They need to get out. Yes….if they have skills to contribute to Canada and qualify….. then great. Otherwise BE GONE.

International students is another way to bypass our immigration laws as weak as they are and jump to the front of the line ahead of those people who filled out all the forms got all the health tests paid all the fees and wait years to come to Canada legally. They they have the nerve to make demands of the Canadian taxpayers. Send them home.

I too emigrated to Canada 56 years ago, LEGALLY!!!!! \nMy sister sponsored me, a job was required and waiting for me and she \nwas responsible for 5 years in case I lost my job. \nI started my own company with up to 12 employees, 45 years ago and paid all my taxes. \nProductive?????? \nAND NO GOVT ASSISTANCE.

They should have been sent back to India as soon as it was discovered that their study papers were bogus! It’s insane that we allow people to stay in Canada who have come here illegally and then we reward them. That is a complete slap in the face to all the immigrants who have gone through the legal system and gained permanent residency status through the immigration process.

Well, at least they arrived under legal pretense. The US simply erased the boarder for anyone to enter, unless they try to do so legally.

I actually lived under communism in Poland when I was a small child and it was sick system. Only a in special chain of stores called Pevex that provided imports from the west you could go and buy LEGO. Think is you couldn't do it with your regular commie currency and had to have USD, a further problem was you it was illegal to own foreign currency by a private citizen, so you after a relative from abroad sending you some normal money the state kept it and instead you were given basically a funny monopoly money you could only spend at Pevex. After capitalism was introduced you could buy LEGO in other stores and with regular currency everywhere and it was legal to own USD by private citizens.

The lies surrounding guns in Canada and the ban/sad attempt to confiscate them. How can it be legal to cause economic damage (the firearms industry), destroy family wealth (value of the firearms + accessories) and endanger lives with a population's firearms for political purposes and votes? The CBC reported that a Liberal source said this whole thing was for votes. \nNot only that, it seriously weakens Canada when it needs to be seen as strong and free in the face of totalitarian countries like Russia and China.

I can have legal weapon and training , whats wrong in canada ? \nIndia or other like Russia , get lost

As for anyone who stays beyond there legal time you have to go period follow the law

As a legal immigrant who EARNED my citizenship by following the rules and actually contributing to this country through hard work, I'm perfectly comfortable supporting these freeloaders' deportation.

If are peoples who follow normal procedures to come legaly in Canada and loose years to accomplish their dreams, why should be a double standard for others who want to skip the legal way? If the law is meant to be broken this means one thing ANARCHY.

Let's pray the problem of crime is not going to be solved by making murders and theft legal. And the demographic problems by legalizing... well, I hope this will not happen.

We don’t have the resources for them. Also fuck this shit immigrate legally. Tired of this Trudeau crap

*At this point, you guys just hate brown people.* I get being against illegal immigration, which I am also against, but petitioning the government is probably one of the most peaceful and legal things you can do to better your lot. I don't see a peep out of you guys about Ukrainian refugees. What, if any, could be the difference?

Bunch of idiots. I mean the Canadian government and it's woke ideology. Jan 2024 India gives Canada 10.2 billion dollars. They came here here legally, promises made by Canada. How about the illegal migrants. It is amazing what this govt. does to suit its feelings and not common sense. Yeah you are right, pour your hearts out for all the illegals and the pro Palestine wannabees

This is not these students fault - they came LEGALLY... they have been gouged by agents, they have been gouged by universities, they have been used as cheap labor.... blame the politicians and corporations behind them 100%... I have no problem with LEGAL immigration, ILLEGALS is where the problems begin and with DUMB policies.

They are not Legally a Citizen their for they have no rights ! Just like if we went to their Country ! Go home come back legally !

The Palestinians (in fact, there is no Palestine as a legal entity) also have a right to a government that does not steal aid intended for the citizens ogf Gaza, murder any and all opposition within the territory, spend all their money building tunnels to hide in and from which they fire unguided rockets into Israel, smuggle in billions of dollars worth of weapons to attack Israel, and lie to the world through its 'ministries'. The entire Middle East is home to multitudes of warring tribes and factions with grudges going so far back no one can sort out what must be done. And 'reporters' asking leading, convoluted questions are not helping.

To be fair, in 2015 I was 19 and he was promising legal marijuana hahahhaha

What the hell is wrong with this guy! They are all legal economic migrants living peacefully who paid 4 times college fees that your broke ass can afford. They study, get a job after graduation and pay taxes. Not like you who whine about the government all the time. It is sad to see the Indians answering his questions without knowing vicious intentions of this guy to defame them. I can see the jealousy and negativity this guy holds.

I think that the indians coming to Canada are hardworking, and integrate into society, Canadian universities have benefited more from them than they have from Canada, Could there be a cap on number of legal immigrants though? Yeah possibly? but then put a cap across various nationalities as well\nHowever one could Argue That millions of Europeans came to Canada and left the natives in poverty, Also the west which loots resources and stuff and then they have to make their living elsewhere \nAre the migrants peaceful? Yes, do they love Canada? Yes\nYou can argue about the volume of immigrants, but then that's the Immigration and Govts fault to a certain extent

Correction: Vancouver, while facing extreme difficulties due to a lack of affordable high-density housing, is doing a LOT to try and fix this in comparison to other cities in the infrastructure sector. Just over the last couple years, we've had some pretty extreme zoning policy changes, we have a yearly rent increase cap (which backfires once tenants move out, but that's another story) and we're building new transit infrastructure which now, legally, requires only high-density housing build in the surrounding areas. \n\nThe population growth here has wildly exceeded the amount of housing growth in the last few decades. Not to mention the insufficient wages, high cost of living and a broken healthcare system. Our people are struggling but if you have to live in a city right now, I'd choose the greater Vancouver area. Down the road, I see us improving the most infrastructure-wise out of any Canadian city, which will hopefully benefit social sectors as well.

As a Canadian, this should not be legal

As an American who has to go through hoops to legally move and work in Canada, maybe I should just cross with these people and claim political asylum!! Then i could get free living arrangements, healthcare, food, and everything else these lawbreakers get that law abiding people DON'T get, and the entrance they have to wait YEARS FOR! This is disgusting!

I don't understand why Canada is a first world country! Shattered economy, no proper employment for white collar jobs, horrible infrastructure but has complex legalities with high taxation. However GCC, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland provide much much more better facilities and employment for global immigrants. There is no reason, why people will come to Canada for jobs. Gulf offers much more jobs and attractive salaries than Canada and savings potential is much much more in that region.

Love how yall blame immigrants or liberals but in reality its big realty companies who are backed by usually right wing lobbyists. Soooo maybe yall should start with rent control where landlords are legally required to be reasonable with rent. And to have these realty companies stop playing a game of monopoly with other human lives

Back then, we had legal's now. All we have is illegal's

..yeah blame it on the immigrants, that's a BS excuse, that's not the immigrants' fault, almost all of them are migrated legally and accepted by the government and most of them work there so they earn their keep and benefit society same as Canadians citizens, so blaming the immigrants for taking up all the housing is wrong.

Let's not mince this, Trudeau won the first election because he legalized weed

Went to canada in 2005 ..... completed my masters in wireless....got honors...worked legally for 5 years ....applied for PR...with all legal.papers ....but got rejected and never given a reason..i felt so bad...and moved back to my home country (India )....worked in many major companies and became an expert in my field....travelled around the world happily..earnin and leisure...im happy canada rejected me...though the country is beautiful...it is makes everyone feel like a labor worker.....i feel privileged out of canada....God always gives best to good and honest people...

But they legalized pot and painted the crosswalks with rainbow flag colours so that should fix everything.

Unlike illegal refugees entering Europe or US.... These Indians have entered legally.. So ask the question to the ruling politicians!!

Sad to see white nationalism spreading to Canada, especially considering that unlike the US, these people immigrated legally and pay taxes. And on the tax/homeless point, why don't you put a bit more pressure on the billionaires who store their money offshore rather than picking on these working people?

U know how often it is teens or young adults use a Kirpan or a Kada bracelet as a weapon in fights? Quite alot lmao. \nSome even have their iron Kada bracelets with sharp edges or spikes on it lol, using it could do serious damage or cut them even or the ones with spikes u can stab. \nIt’s totally insane honestly that a weapon can be passed as a religious item. \n\nWhile Kirpans are usually blunt but the religion does not require a specific length or sharpness of it so its actually up to the individual to decide, so if they want it super sharp to shank ppl.. well its legal cuz its they’re religious item

Most of what was reported here is true but the housing market and rents have skyrocketed all over the world since the Chinese government F'd everyone with Covid-19. At first there were supply chain issues with all goods so businesses said we have to increase prices. Once supply issues were back to pre-Covid-19 levels businesses did not & will not lower their prices on goods because , we as a society do not take matters into our own hands and boycott products\\company's etc. Now obviously we cannot boycott all goods & services but the majority we could and that is the only thing that would cause action among companies to lower bank fees, fast food prices, grocery prices, cell plan costs etc.\n\nWith that said, you picked two of the highest and most sought after city's in CAN to rent & or try to buy a home. Although rent & home prices have really jumped all over the world in the past 3-4 years, more affordable (still not cheap) housing, compared to Toronto, Vancouver, can be found all across CAN. My sister & brother in law found an apartment to rent in Winnipeg without any difficulty or waiting. \nThey are immigrants and entered on her student Visa & he is a computer programmer. They are not struggling to eat but they have to follow a tight budget since she cannot work but 20 hours a week as a student and they have 1 kid, a car payment,utilities, cell plan, etc. They have filed for their PR and I suspect they will be approved since his job is in demand and she will graduate from College there in 4 months or so.\n\nOne thing I noticed, when my wife & I went up to get them settled in, is that the government (national & local) taxes you all pay out of the wazzoo on everything! I think the only thing that wasn't taxed was air. ? I know most of this is due to the healthcare system, because the money has to come from somewhere. Don't misunderstand, I like the CAN healthcare system better than the US's, because the insurance companies stick it to us as well, but both have their pluses and minuses.\n\nCAN does have a much easier system for immigration. If my sister & bro in law could have come here we would have been glad for them to stay with us and help them get started but the backlog is just so long to wait (10 + years). I also LOVE CAN because you uphold your laws and DEPORT illegal immigrants instead of letting them pour into the Country, by the millions each year, and the majority eventually trickle into the population illegally, who get jobs & pay no taxes (other than sales tax) no driver's licenses or vehicle insurance and get 100% free medical and hospital care anytime while legal US citizen's pay high premiums, into social security and their income taxes each year.