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We really need an elected Senate.
We really need an elected Senate.
Advocates for electoral reform of the Senate as a governance improvement, a straightforward policy position.
@JohnE-e1d Feb 21, 2026
His executive orders are not laws.
His executive orders are not laws.
Critiques the legal status of executive orders as a form of government action.
MikeRoberts-e6j Dec 11, 2025
The problem is not the immigrants. The problem is with Canadian leaders, and the Canadians who elected and reelected them to office. I lived in Nova Scotia for just over 2 decades. I attempted to …
The problem is not the immigrants. The problem is with Canadian leaders, and the Canadians who elected and reelected them to office. I lived in Nova Scotia for just over 2 decades. I attempted to have many discussions about these issues and was shocked by the generally vapid responses I'd get. Much more to say, but the main point is that Canadians have destroyed their own country's quality of life and from what I can see, Canada is not worthy of respect as a nation. I take ZERO pleasure in saying this. However, the country should have provided the United States with a up close example of what a well run social democratic nation looks like. Instead, Canada is a joke to the far right and in fact fuels the far right in the US. Now with the global south amassing on the US's northern border (visit Halifax, NS if you have any questions about this), I view Canada as a threat to the USA - which is a nation with more than enough problems. A note to immigrants reading this: I respect many of you individually, and I do not in the least mind having you in my community. You as an individual are not the problem per se. The problem is that policy makers are simply using migrants to increase Canada's population to 100M by end of century. Google "Canadian House of Commons Century Initiative" to see how Canadian lawmakers voted in support of this policy. Best, Patrick Moan goodhumanhabitat.org
Blends lived experience with sustained critique of Canadian leadership and specific policy (Century Initiative), arguing policy-makers are misusing immigration.
patrickmoan4086 Dec 16, 2025
Trudeau is a lame duck PM. Glad when he leaves office.??
Trudeau is a lame duck PM. Glad when he leaves office.??
Criticism of Trudeau's political standing and anticipation of his departure from office.
@Rod-b7y Mar 4, 2025
We are letting too many sneak in so can you blame them?
We are letting too many sneak in so can you blame them?
Criticizes immigration policy as too permissive while implying security/control concerns about unauthorized entry.
Trumpwonandyouknowsit Dec 10, 2025
So canada wants USA to pay tariffs ...but we shouldnt tariff them ..????
So canada wants USA to pay tariffs ...but we shouldnt tariff them ..????
Criticism of Canada's tariff policy as hypocritical, questioning the logic of government economic decisions.
@veledajohnson1511 Mar 4, 2025
MANDITORY FINGER PRINTING!!!!!!?? WHATTT!!!??!?! IM NOT A CRIMINAL!!!!
MANDITORY FINGER PRINTING!!!!!!?? WHATTT!!!??!?! IM NOT A CRIMINAL!!!!
Criticizes mandatory fingerprinting policy as unjust treatment, framing it as criminalizing innocent people.
trainingaccount4862 Dec 8, 2025
Healthe care, jasper fire, laboratory services, no new job creation, teachers issues, increased pedestrian death on the road, insurance & electricity increase😢
Healthe care, jasper fire, laboratory services, no new job creation, teachers issues, increased pedestrian death on the road, insurance & electricity increase😢
Lists multiple government failures and public service issues (healthcare, jobs, infrastructure) as criticisms of policy outcomes.
@LuLU-ep7wf Feb 20, 2026
Broken ? Our Liberal government is dysfunctional, honestly , why would anyone expect anything other than broken .
Broken ? Our Liberal government is dysfunctional, honestly , why would anyone expect anything other than broken .
Criticizes government functionality and competence, attributing systemic problems to Liberal leadership.
mindyjeffries6648 Feb 27, 2026
I'm all for referenda, the trouble is when government picks the issue, they are usually doing so for political reasons, not legislative ones. Harper pulled the same thing when he took a first nations treaty …
I'm all for referenda, the trouble is when government picks the issue, they are usually doing so for political reasons, not legislative ones. Harper pulled the same thing when he took a first nations treaty agreement that had been twenty years in the making between THREE levels of government and threw it to a referendum of a population that had NO idea what it was about, so they just reacted along racist lines thinking 'first nations are taking over'. But in any case, a referenda is better than not, sure as hell wish we had Citizens Initiatives in my province to stop some of the horrible public policy decisions.
Analyzes referendum mechanisms critically, provides historical example of government misuse, and argues for better democratic processes like citizen initiatives.
@mikearchibald744 Feb 20, 2026
Hey Danielle, do these people you are trying to kick out of our social programs pay taxes and contribute to these programs? Why should they have to pay twice? I have a better idea, how …
Hey Danielle, do these people you are trying to kick out of our social programs pay taxes and contribute to these programs? Why should they have to pay twice? I have a better idea, how about you implement responsible fiscal policy instead of fear mongering against immigrants. It may be a good idea to regain the revenue you lost when you cut corporate taxes.
Critiques government policy on immigration and social programs while arguing for responsible fiscal policy instead of fear-mongering.
@campbellssoup7870 Feb 20, 2026
Still 45k too much…
Still 45k too much…
Expresses opposition to immigration numbers, suggesting even the stated figure is too high, critiquing immigration policy volume.
Pkle_Rick Dec 6, 2025
Most of immigration know nothing about the law or the procedures that are followed at their ministry. The immigration world in Canada is an unknown story for all. Lots of immigrants are complaining about their …
Most of immigration know nothing about the law or the procedures that are followed at their ministry. The immigration world in Canada is an unknown story for all. Lots of immigrants are complaining about their cases and their unfair treatment with their files, and it is a big dilemma. I hope that the government of Canada forms a fair community and ask them to audit the immigration ministry, and they will find huge corruption.
Criticizes immigration ministry procedures and treatment of immigrants, calling for government audit and reform due to alleged corruption and unfair practices.
makradi Nov 25, 2025
Lieberals ruined Canada….
Lieberals ruined Canada….
Blames a political party for national decline, combining partisan criticism with implicit identity-based framing about who belongs in Canada.
noblewarrior4776 Feb 27, 2026
The problem is immigration back in day was a luxury in India so only riches made it outside and they were rich compared to others after independence because they were more pro british and served …
The problem is immigration back in day was a luxury in India so only riches made it outside and they were rich compared to others after independence because they were more pro british and served them. So it was easy for them to immigrate and assimilate into your culture. Now you see many poor people also immigrating because immigration became more accessible, its just like the touchscreen phones, before only rich people had them, but later and now everyone has it. Plus your overly liberal and the stupid point system lets anyone enter the country if they meet a specific criteria, they barely check their english, background, crime record, etc. Also, living in India is a survival, or a nightmare for short. Especially for the poor people in the up north, and so they go to these shady agents who claim that they can send him or her to Canada, UK, Australia where ever they want in exchange for some money. Sometimes these agents turnout to be scams and sometimes not, then these students apply to some fake university that has no campus in Canada and select a course thats easy. Then once approved they come to canada, don’t go to university and make some other indian friends who say they have contacts with some job providers and through that the students get their jobs at the fast food joints and shopping malls. The mindset with which these students come to Canada is that I want to get a simple job as soon as I land in Canada and through that job I can get a PR. They never go to assimilate or discover the culture, they come because the country looks nice, has resources, and will provide them with a good salary so that they send some money back home to their parents as compared to low paying jobs in India, which too are super competitive. They still like the indian way of life, the culture, the food, the attire, just not in India. Thats why you’ll never see these students eating at anything other than a Indian Punjabi Restaurant or a fast food joint, they will never make white friends, they will never try to change the way they speak and look at Canadians, they will never try to change their driving habits. In conclusion, more poor people and students migrating, paired with their mindset of “I want everything to be Indian just not in India but in a place that looks better” paired with their low interest in actually learning and working better jobs is what makes them a bad immigrant group. But thats not to say that all are like that its only some and mostly Punjabis/ other North Indians that have this mindset. The reason why the Indian group in USA is much better and successful is because they are mostly of south indian descent. Those people are far more educated, actually respect the law of the land. And fun fact: The stereotypical Indian Accent originated from USA mainly and reason why many indians say that they don’t speak in that accent is because that particular stereotypical accent is present in Indian people who come from the states of Andra Pradesh and Telegana, which is is where most of the Indians in USA are actually from. Sorry for the long ass comment and some writing mishaps, I really lose my writing quality when I’m writing long comments.
Primarily critiques Canadian immigration policy and the point system as too lenient, with embedded unverified claims about fake universities and agent scams, plus comparative framing about historical immigration patterns.
dishanthakur8570 Dec 3, 2025
Trudeau is on his way out, and he knows it. Canadians hate him. We all saw that change could come through elections. Make Canada Great Again.
Trudeau is on his way out, and he knows it. Canadians hate him. We all saw that change could come through elections. Make Canada Great Again.
Criticizes Trudeau's leadership and invokes nationalist sentiment ('Make Canada Great Again'), blending policy critique with identity assertion.
@YtUser-c1c Mar 4, 2025
Ce sont les politiques de Trudeau qui ont mis le Québec dans la 💩.
Ce sont les politiques de Trudeau qui ont mis le Québec dans la 💩.
Criticizes Trudeau's policies as responsible for Quebec's problems, attributing blame to federal government decisions.
denlec6455 Nov 21, 2025
But you guys already tariff the US before this lol. Aluminum, steel, cars, eggs, milk, sausage and much more.
But you guys already tariff the US before this lol. Aluminum, steel, cars, eggs, milk, sausage and much more.
Commenter critiques Canadian tariff policy by pointing out existing tariffs on US goods, framing it as hypocritical or contextualizing current actions.
@lavi688 Mar 4, 2025
All Trudeau has to do is drop the existing tariffs on the USA and each sides tariffs go to zero
All Trudeau has to do is drop the existing tariffs on the USA and each sides tariffs go to zero
Offers a specific policy solution to resolve the tariff dispute, implicitly critiquing current government approach.
@gottagetsollozzo Mar 4, 2025
Shut that website down we don't need anymore we need to help our own
Shut that website down we don't need anymore we need to help our own
Criticizes immigration policy and calls for prioritizing domestic citizens over immigration programs.
makingityummilli1976 Nov 24, 2025
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