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Until 2020 (pandemic), most lifelong Canadians would have proudly & quickly said Canada is a great place. For multiple generations (young & old). It still is in many ways. But like all countries, a bunch of things have made life more difficult lately. \n \nDuring the COVID lockdowns, many people went wild wanting to buy a house (urban & rural). Increasing demand and rising prices. Not long after, inflation caused mortgage rates especially to rise. Rent costs soared too. People interested in working in hospitals declined. Less doctors etc.. \n \nSimultaneously in Canada, the number of people coming by air, land and boat to claim asylum skyrocketed. For example, in 2023 alone, in just one region (Central Canada) around 400 people arrived per day (on average). Ditto for other populated provinces. Also the number of international students SKYROCKETED too. In 2023, averaging around 2,000 per day across Canada. Years 2021 and 2022 had high #s too. \n \nThe majority trying to migrate to Canada recently have been from South Asia. And it's become extremely obvious to Canadians. Even those that are very used to much diversity & many cultures. Plus neighborhoods now know that international students are using schooling as a 'back door' ticket to come to Canada for permanent residency. No one says it in public amongst strangers, but everyone knows because they've witnessed the extreme PR frenzy firsthand by now. To many Canadians it has felt like a tidal wave that has reached all cities and small towns, with a post secondary school. This extreme situation never existed prior to 4 years ago.\n \nHospitals have been hit with many wanting free healthcare. Less doctors/nurses etc., means greater waiting times. Plus a VERY SEVERE HOUSING CRISIS has occurred in many western countries including in Canada. In ways not seen in people's lifetimes. And if you do find a place to live its quite expensive. Including small basement rooms. \n \nNow westerners want the money greedy agents (pseudo smugglers) in other countries to stop marketing & LYING to their own people about access to PR or citizenship … or accommodation/jobs … being easy (to get). And for any greedy people living in western countries to be ashamed of themselves if they're hurting students. Anyone doing things to make $ off of people's PR desires. At best, there is a 25% chance of gaining PR (better odds if you are masters/medicine etc.). \n \nNot all players across the board have acted honestly over the years, i.e. contract marriages (IELTS spouse), anchor babies, fraud, false asylum claims. Canada has asked the India government to prevent “ghost consulting”. The new PRIVATE (non-public) colleges are being investigated (including looking for strong oversea ties). \n \nCanadians are meeting students who told Canada they have enough $, but it turns out they borrowed it (some borrowed it for the application process only). Canadian food banks and other CHARITY services have been recklessly advertised on YouTube (by India students in Indian language). Many transit services have launched stricter rules, i.e. lost monthly bus passes registered in your name are now never replaced (unlike before). \n \nThen this year throw in all the Palestinian vs Israeli angry protests happening regularly in cities. Plus the Sikh vs Hindu violence/extortion mostly happening in Ontario and British Columbia. Plus the Canadian government also recently launched investigations in regards to foreign interference in Canadian elections. All stemming from Asia continent. Hate crimes have gone from rare to occasional (primarily South Asians against South Asians). \n \nCanadians are so so so so so not used to all this. So many, who have embraced multi-culturalism and immigration for decades are now VERY worried and fearful (due to all of the above). And all are praying it doesn't turn into great anger (like in the USA). \n \nCanadians want multi-culturism to succeed … and for all people (including immigrants) to be okay. Everyone I know is VERY happy with Canada Immigration's recent changes (reductions & investigations). Including multi-generational long-term Asian-Canadians where many have been the most upset (by all of this).

Good question, Arabs should take them in as refugees instead of having them fight a battle they know they can't win.. They have PLENTY of space since they invaded during the Ottoman Empire.\n\nAnd last time I checked, the prophets (that even the muslims follow) are all Jewish and have ties to that land.. There is written history that proves that is their country, where is the Palestinian written history that proves they lived there..?\n\nThey took their language, religion and land.

It’s too late ? we’re here now and will vote liberal till the day we die lul we make up 30 percent of the population and hold close ties with the feminists either do something for us or enjoy watching another 1.5 million immigrants come in peace out losers….

Where to apload my economic ties eg land tittle, car log book, appartments ?

I applied for a tourist visa and it was denied because I didn't have enough ties in my country and 29 days were probably too many. I'm retired and I would never live in other country. I love to travel.

There was this kid who was licking my hair through the side of the seat?, and then started rhythmically kicking my back seat after I tied my hair up high. After travelling for 18+ hours with a fever before this flight. ? My life! ??

David Rosenberg, a prominent Canadian economist, questions the logic behind increasing immigration amidst a 40% drop in production rates. Many residents with strong ties abroad contribute minimally to the economy, often sending earnings overseas. This trend raises concerns about the effectiveness of immigration policies, suggesting a potential exploitation of Canada's economy. In other words, there's a need to recruit immigrants who can actively contribute to growing the Canadian economy and ensure policies align with national economic interests.

India and Canada diplomatic ties are not in good terms right now.. so Indian media has started to condemn the Canada and the Canadian government since then.. that’s all Thank you

Your WARs in America and Europe were all plotted by escorts impersonating CCTVS hired by the Singapore Police in drug trafficking, prostitute trafficking and house break INS robberies under Lee Hsien Loong, WONG kan Seng, NG Joo Hee, Melvin YONG Yik Chye, CHAN Sek keong, CHAN Wei Hong they are behind repeated frauding and theft, harassing stop for money and looting multiple times, multiple items with POH hock guan, Wayne Li, LIN-YIH, they plotted all your WARs with Obama, Fann WONG, Jeanette AW tied to bank frauds, Kate Middleton and Megan Markle with Elizabeth and her indian in robberies and theft with Lee Hsien Loong ministers police in organized criminal activities tied to Tharman, TAN Chuan Jin, Vivian Balakrisnan, KShanmugan, Halimah YACOB, Masagos Zukifli they are all behind stealing, frauding and theft, looting , house break INS with escorts tied to NG Joo Hee, Melvin YONG Yik Chye. The whole entire Clementi HQ, Jurong HQ nearby stations . Elizabeth plotted all your WARs by embezzlement cash with a hooker tied to the Singapore Police in drug trafficking, producers inside MediaCorp, NG Joo Hee, Melvin YONG, WONG kan Seng, Chan Sek keong, to fund their personal expenses and the WARs she plotted with her indian and Obama, cause they want money and land. In Singapore Elizabeth plotted all your WARs with Malays indians tied to Halimah YACOB behind repeated house break INS with LIN-YIH , Fann WONG, Jeanette AW behind bank frauds and robberies with the police looting CCTVs.Sadon Suraiman whose brother committed robbery. Elizabeth fraud the cash to herself with her indian, tied to Li Hsien Loong and his ministers police in drug trafficking, producers, prostitute trafficking and robberies. Bank FRAUDs, Tharman, TAN Chuan Jin, WONG kan Seng, Singapore Police they stole all the TAX during the pandemic. Elizabeth plotted all your WARs with her indian, tied to Lee Hsien Loong and his indian ministers, Halimah YACOB Masagos Zukifli tied to the police in drug trafficking, prostitute trafficking and robberies hired by Lee Hsien Loong, WONG kan Seng, Chan Sek keong, TAN Chuan Jin, Tharman, tied to Elizabeth indian in the UK. They broke into homes to loot repeatedly, multiple times multiple items, before looting OUT all the TAX payers CASH during the pandemic. Li Hsien Loong fraud the CASH out with all of them inside Certis Cisco, Singapore Police, management office staff, committee members tied to LIN YIH, TAN Chuan Jin, POH hock guan, Wayne Li, Angelyn Li, Li Hsien Loong, Wong kan Seng, NG Joo Hee, Chan Wei Hong, Chan Sek keong and more all stealing things and swindling CASH with escorts , agency owners tied to the police.

Notice how these people could care less about Canada it's only about money and getting things. Globalists just want Canada to be an economic zone with no ties otherwise. That's not what vets fought and died for ??

Are we going to tie immigration to housing?\nNo, because they are the only ones voting for him.

And Trudeau had no idea the problems this would create when he increased immigration to huge numbers, right? He knew this would put many Canadians in a precarious position, he just doesn't care. Our immigration should be tied to available infrastructure, police, medical, cultural similarity and gainful employment, but apparently that's too much common sense.

Thanks to cbc for showing the truth,it is a big tie up with corporates and govt,they are only looking for the money and the tax.govt should control these educational institutions and should shut the illegal ones for Canadas better future.

They will lose what little land they have if they can't defend it.Throughout history land has swapped hands of many different Empires because one could not defend it .Why everyone is fighting so hard for Palestine when they are responsible for electing a terrorist organization as there government who promised them protection and security only to bring them destruction as a result of there terrorist acts..The land was never for these people who call themselves Palestine..That land originally was of the Philestiens a different people with different culture with ties to Greek culture not Arabs. these so called Palestinians only just recently started to call themselves this

To Americans / Westerners here in the comments that have never been to the Middle East, or to those who had ZERO idea how educated most Arabs are—whether in Arabic or English—I just want you to realize that it is cultural programming that you are currently overcoming. The notions you were forced to believe by a biased media (& Hollywood movies) to think that all Arabs sound like Borat or have some weird terror tendency. \n\nAll of that nonsense, all of that propaganda, was crafted to serve a careful agenda. A dehumanization agenda whose purpose you can finally unravel and understand. We are owned by an invisible hand serving both a powerful entertainment industry & military complex. It is one entity (that also ties into finance) and it feeds you the information it wants to. There are many such deprogramming wake up calls you’ll have when escaping the bubble. One way I did this was with my travels to Muslim countries. Including: UAE (2015), Morocco (2017), Iraq (2023), and Saudi Arabia (2022) for Hajj.

Tha fact you Muslims makes you biased but you need to understand that you need to educate yourself and connect to reality. You might be moderate but most of the hatred in the world, most fundamentals, most terror groups, most kidnappes, attacks,. illiteracy etc. Are all tied to Islam and Islamic communities. Islamic groups educate their kids for segregation and hate from breast feeding age. This is just a fact. I wish you well, I really do.

I am tied to Toronto because of family and friends. But yeah, the cost of housing sucks. Structural I don't think housing will improve for a while. There are too many people wanting to live here for the space available now and in the future. The governments (a Ontario and Toronto) have to change the by laws to get allow single family dwelling neighborhoods to be bull dozed, not to build gigantic condos but multi dwelling space which may be a few stories high.

Kanada was a decent country whose biggest advantage was being a geographically connected ally of the most powerful country in history. Kanada could never be great on its own but it had just the right combination of factors that allowed it to enjoy peace and prospertiy based on Western values, abundant resources, a small population, shared values and the econonic benefits of close ties with the US. Well, Kanada is now losing all of that so all the reasons for living in Kanada are also being lost.

Singapore is a much more congested place. Real estate prices are on the higher end.\nCanada is a very cold place but in certain states, Canada gives free land to settle immigrants. Plus, as you stay in close proximity of the US with similar timezones. So you can find jobs in American companies. Singapore is from a different timezone and there is very little overlap between California PST and Singapore SGT. \nAs the global warming takes effect, Singapore will sink, while Canada becomes warmer, more natural resources are unlocked in Canada. Not to mention, Singapore is sorrounded by Islamic nations, and there is high probability of terrorism happening in near future as radicalization increases in that region. War is already happening in Burma between Junta and ARSA. And when civil war happens, so happens the in-flux of illegal arms and ammunition. Canada is far far away from these warzones.\nMost people should prefer Canada over Singapore, unless you have any specific ties to South East Asia, like you love the Asian food or you need to stay in close proximity of your family and friends.

what's wrong with Canada? we are tied to the hip to America, and our approach to problem solving is beginning to be too influenced by our Southern neighbours. they are shifting hard right, and the non-empathetic capital driven people (sociopaths) are empowered to alter our approach and demand we act like bastards.

This is just acting, Saudi still has ties with Israel

Great video. I'm from Victoria but have been living in Asia for 25 years. I have no idea how regular people get by in Victoria/Vancouver etc. I'm shocked how far Canada has fallen. It was probably a long slow slide but post pandemic Canada seems like a disaster. Singapore is so good I'm shocked you would stay in Vancouver or anywhere in Canada unless you are tied down somehow. I left when I was 30 as it just seemed so stagnant especially on the work/financial front and it just keeps getting worse and worse.

God bless Israel and her eternal reunified capital Jerusalem ✡️ ?? ? ❤️ \n\nLet the Arabs feed the Palestinians from now on. Israel has cut all ties with this madness

Four generations of my family have lived and been born in Toronto but I feel zero ties to what it has become. I see many videos now listing the serious issues with living there but the icing on that cake is the crushing taxes on everything from income to groceries to every service. Yes there are other western cities with problems, but the taxes you pay to for the privilege of living with those problems in Toronto are extraordinary.

More or less understand and respect all your points. Welcome to wherever you are going. I would have done it slightly differently. I would rather work within the system and spread the light. Would recommend to keep your citizenship and ties. That said, each to his own. You will realise there is no heaven on earth ….. I’ve lived in 8 countries in 3 continents. Haven’t found it although some come close

I’m Canadian - first generation on my mother’s side born outside of England and if I ever did move out of Canada then England would be my top pick. I’ve got family ties there so it would make the most sense.

until i see the arab leaders put their money where their mouth is and stop their trade with 1srael it's all empty talk. they dont have to take refugees or go to war for Palestina but they should at the very least cut their financial ties. but they won't, cause greed trumps humanity.

If the Arabs cut their ties with America , Britain and Israel then this wouldn’t be happening!!

Well said - hope Saudi stops its desire to Normalise ties with Israel

Nice words, unfortunately actions speak louder. Dont forget the Saudis are literally helping the zionist entity by exporting goods to it, maintaining diplomatic and economic ties and actively helping the zionist entity to circumvent the naval blockade imposed by the Houthis.\n\nYemen stands with Palestine with it actions, the Saudis can only talk while commiting treacherous acts

He says this as Saudia still has ties with Israel. Bffr

The North's called it's sons to it's side boys\ntheir sowing the maple leaf on the flag now\nwe must all prepared to fight \nfor a cause we feel is right\n& join the fascist pornstars near and far\n\nchina can't understand are way of life boys\nraised all them import prices in the canadian terrorists\nthe knowledge that they lack is there ain't no cotton if there ain't no crack\n& that gives the reason to be succeed \n\ncome ah way from the factories and plantations\ncome away the shores and docks on the sea\njoin under the flag with your french loafers and your bags\nwe got to break ties with communist china to be free\n\nsense Mao got elected there ain't no choice boy \nwe showed um what we meant when gas prices fell\n& if they trie to raise um back \nfor a cause to get sweet tit of china back\nthe good lord know we're going to give um hell\n\ncome ah way from the factories and plantations\ncome away from the shores and docks down by the sea\njoin under the flag with your french loafers and your bag\nwe got to break ties with communist china to be free\n\nin the year of our lord 2023, china imports were 73% of the canadian market share. with no other supply chain to shop from the communist set prices for canadians. shops were forced to cut employees and marking up prices everywhere , cutting sale signs up in stores, and brooding at shipping docks like vultures... Lord they made everybody suffer.

For years, I've been drawing comparisons between my life in Canada and that of my American friends. Having lived across three provinces—20 years in Ontario, another decade in Quebec (learning French along the way), and a decade in Vancouver—I adopted a modest lifestyle that saw my savings grow to £40k. However, unforeseen circumstances, like my father's passing, led to financial strain. Despite a good job with travel perks, I found myself yearning for a change. Learning about an Ancestry visa, thanks to a colleague, revealed my eligibility due to my grandparents' immigration from the UK to Canada post-war.\n\nAfter gathering paperwork, I took a leap: severance from my job, selling my condo, and relocating to London, England. Initially hesitant due to the GBP exchange rate, I was pleasantly surprised—my savings lasted three years in England. While my childhood dream was the USA, I found London surprisingly affordable. Though my income was a third of what I earned in Canada, in three years, I found a partner, bought a home within five years, and established a savings account for the first time.\n\nLife in London meant exploring the world, negligible worries about expenses, affordable living costs (from phone bills to dentistry), and accessible public transport. The quality of life, housing affordability, and healthcare in the UK surpassed my Canadian experiences. The lifestyle contrasts were stark—five weeks of paid leave versus minimal vacation time in Canada, affordable education, and fewer societal issues like homelessness or drug abuse.\n\nMy advice? Explore the Ancestry visa for a life-altering opportunity; it’s tied to grandparents' lineage and offers a path to citizenship. The UK's supply and demand dynamics, along with its lower taxes, provide a different economic landscape compared to Canada. And here, what you see on price tags is what you pay—no hidden fees. This shift has transformed my life, and the possibilities seem endless. Check out [the Ancestry visa](https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa) for more information!

For years, I've been drawing comparisons between my life in Canada and that of my American friends. Having lived across three provinces—20 years in Ontario, another decade in Quebec (learning French along the way), and a decade in Vancouver—I adopted a modest lifestyle that saw my savings grow to £40k. However, unforeseen circumstances, like my father's passing, led to financial strain. Despite a good job with travel perks, I found myself yearning for a change. Learning about an Ancestry visa, thanks to a colleague, revealed my eligibility due to my grandparents' immigration from the UK to Canada post-war.\n\nAfter gathering paperwork, I took a leap: severance from my job, selling my condo, and relocating to London, England. Initially hesitant due to the GBP exchange rate, I was pleasantly surprised—my savings lasted three years in England. While my childhood dream was the USA, I found London surprisingly affordable. Though my income was a third of what I earned in Canada, in three years, I found a partner, bought a home within five years, and established a savings account for the first time.\n\nLife in London meant exploring the world, negligible worries about expenses, affordable living costs (from phone bills to dentistry), and accessible public transport. The quality of life, housing affordability, and healthcare in the UK surpassed my Canadian experiences. The lifestyle contrasts were stark—five weeks of paid leave versus minimal vacation time in Canada, affordable education, and fewer societal issues like homelessness or drug abuse.\n\nMy advice? Explore the Ancestry visa for a life-altering opportunity; it’s tied to grandparents' lineage and offers a path to citizenship. The UK's supply and demand dynamics, along with its lower taxes, provide a different economic landscape compared to Canada. And here, what you see on price tags is what you pay—no hidden fees. This shift has transformed my life, and the possibilities seem endless. Check out [the Ancestry visa](https://www.gov.uk/ancestry-visa) for more information!

Not many people have a Hitler maustache in this day and age. Reminds me of Anwar Sadat and his swastika tie!

Sure bro...while you are normalizing ties with Israel, no weight will be lifted.

It still does not answer the Real Question. Why are Arab countries enmasse not breaking ties with Israel and even the USA.

Y isn't Saudi arming them the way USA is at israel? Y does Saudi keep having great ties with the Nation of all evils USA? . Israel won't exist or keep the babaric slaughtering if it wasn't for USA.

It definitely has to be lifted by the Arab world, they are the ones bordering Palestine, and are brothers in faith with them. Not only have the Arab nations due to their corrupt governments refuse to get involved due to ties established with the apartheid state, but they expect that these blockades will cease just like that? Without any action? The Arab world has to get involved rather than give flowery talks, that results in nothing but oppression continuing. The apartheid state is seeing action from america and europe aiding them. The Same cannot be said in regards to the Arab nations providing aid to their brothers, for their governments refuse to provide any aid whatsoever.

While I completely agree with his answer, why is Saudi not pushing for a ceasefire? For accountability? Why did Ecuador call for a ceasefire vote at the UN and not any of the Arab countries? Why has not one Muslim majority country expelled Israeli ambassadors? Or completely cut ties? We need action as well as words.

So do something instead of normalizing ties with israel

Correct answer. I hope that Saudi completely severs ties with Israel, unless the necessary steps are taken.

Yup hope they understand . . . But they won't understand . . . Just cut ties with them and they will know what we are talking about

Many recent immigrants I have known have left Canada because the cost of living is too high. From my experience they work very hard, usually working 60+ hours a week. After some time they crunch the numbers and realize no matter how hard they try they will not get anywhere so they leave. For those born in Canada we find ourselves being chased out of our hometowns because it is too expensive to live there. For myself it was either stay in Vancouver, surrendering more than half of your income to rent or move out of the city to buy an apartment. In the major cities there is a mass exodus of young people and the strategy has been to replace that exodus with immigration. The problem is that is not sustainable as now new immigrants, seeking a better life are not finding it in major Canadian cities. For those who already own property in the lower mainland the selfish mentality is to do whatever you can to deny construction, thus maintaining the scarcity and value of what little land/housing there is in desirable areas. Zoning laws are beginning to change but progress is slow and municipalities have failed to keep up with infrastructure so the growing pains is going to be immense. It's beautiful here now doubt but if I had no ties and a solid financial footing I would have left long ago. Generations ago you could show up to Canada with no money and thrive if you were willing to work hard. Now hard work won't get you anything.

Newfoundland and Labrador wants out and regrets joining confederation!!! We have everything we need and if not are quite capable of affording imports!!! Our hands are tied with the climate change movement that’s actually making everything worse!!

There is an echo from 70 ties and 80 ties that Canada is very affordable country where you can earn a lot of money. It's funny that such a vast county rich in commodities and energy has expensive houses, apartments, food for only 30 million inhabitants. Who is crazy to live in a cold place working just to pay rent, food and bills.

They used to pay ranchers and farmers $5 a head in the 50s (not sure what that is today) for turning in illegals. Seems like a good system to me since the feds clearly have their hands tied behind their back.

Well, somebody lost face on that one! And a a sidenote, in regards to groomy, someone might wanna straighten out, numb nuts, tie

I was born and raised here, and like you I love my city. There's always something to do and see. But I feel so tied into this city, it's hard for me to imagine leaving. Any savings had will be spent traveling in all the time, especially when I work for TIFF in September. I've been lucky so far in living here and Mississauga, but even my luck is running out.

As a poor Canadian with no ties to any other country, where can I flee to? What kinds of foreign government assistance could I receive?