Jails for kids at the USA border? Looney tunes!!

[the big wheel]

those would be worthless assets if it were not for the immigrants that came here and turned them into value

That's very true. They want their heritage of preserving the bush etc no advancement of resources, but now they want all the money from the things others have built??? Cake and eat it too!!!!
Their culture is what has been their economic detriment and it needs to be spoken about in all these truth talks there has to be a decision that either your in or your out. Freeloading your way isn't going to work for either group.

[grassfarmer]

If you are poor, unskilled, and visibly not white... And you need to be all three... Canada welcomes you with open arms.

Otherwise the Canadian immigration system makes it next to impossible to enter.

That's BS Klause - I applied and was granted residence inside 6 months.

[Klause]

That's BS Klause - I applied and was granted residence inside 6 months.

I guess you're special.

[Happytrails]

I tend to agree with Klause notwithstanding our permanent resident marxist from Scotland's experience. There was a very fine family from Brazil wanting permanent residency here in Alberta. Had jobs and references. Were rejected on some technicality. The able can't be punished enough or the less abled rewarded enough.

[furrowtickler]

I tend to agree with Klause notwithstanding our permanent resident marxist from Scotland's experience. There was a very fine family from Brazil wanting permanent residency here in Alberta. Had jobs and references. Were rejected on some technicality. The able can't be punished enough or the less abled rewarded enough.

Your last sentence speaks volumes

[macdon02]

That's BS Klause - I applied and was granted residence inside 6 months.

It took you 6 months, my sister immigrated to US, took her 20 years for residency and citizenship. You're legit grass, kudos, are you pist someone walks in, gets handouts and you didn't? Is it fair ? The process? What's your opinion? Klause?

[Horse]

I was born in Alberta and my mother was born in Alberta my grandmother was born in Ontario so what kind of immigrant am I?????

[grassfarmer]

It took you 6 months, my sister immigrated to US, took her 20 years for residency and citizenship. You're legit grass, kudos, are you pist someone walks in, gets handouts and you didn't? Is it fair ? The process? What's your opinion? Klause?

The US process is notoriously slow - i had a friend move there too and it was 9 years for him.
As far as Canada is concerned most of the posters are exaggerating facts to try and make a story. As proven in my case Canada has open arms for business immigrants - people that are going to own a business and contribute to the economy. There are also people with specific skills who are welcomed to Canada to fit the needs of the workforce here. Canada also allows some refugees to move here. As far as I can see not much has changed on immigration policy in recent decades - whether a PC or Lib. Government was in power. I know most here would like to claim that Trudeau has changed things so that only non-white, muslim extremists are allowed to emigrate to Canada but the facts don't support that.

[Klause]

The US process is notoriously slow - i had a friend move there too and it was 9 years for him.
As far as Canada is concerned most of the posters are exaggerating facts to try and make a story. As proven in my case Canada has open arms for business immigrants - people that are going to own a business and contribute to the economy. There are also people with specific skills who are welcomed to Canada to fit the needs of the workforce here. Canada also allows some refugees to move here. As far as I can see not much has changed on immigration policy in recent decades - whether a PC or Lib. Government was in power. I know most here would like to claim that Trudeau has changed things so that only non-white, muslim extremists are allowed to emigrate to Canada but the facts don't support that.

Um... We came here before you did.


I think Mulroney was in power.


But yes you're right... Everybody else is wrong. It's not like it took us over two years to immigrate.


Good grief you're self absorbed and dense


Ps: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

[grassfarmer]

Um... We came here before you did.


I think Mulroney was in power.


But yes you're right... Everybody else is wrong. It's not like it took us over two years to immigrate.


Good grief you're self absorbed and dense


Ps: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

It took me less time - more recently - things must be improving in Canada then hey?
Your employment equity link has zero relevance to this thread.

[furrowtickler]

I was born in Alberta and my mother was born in Alberta my grandmother was born in Ontario so what kind of immigrant am I?????

Full blood Canadian 👍

[chuckChuck]

those would be worthless assets if it were not for the immigrants that came here and turned them into value

Many of the first Europeans that came to Canada came for the fur trade. First Nations people had the skills and knowledge and provided most of the furs to the Hudson Bay Company and others. The Fur trade wouldn't have happened or would have been much smaller without first nations people.

There was no oil or potash mines when my Grandparents came to Saskatchewan either. Agriculture and settlement drove the prairie economy. All of that was impossible without access to farm land that was once occupied by first nations.

There is s good argument for resource revenue sharing with first nations based on their original ownership and occupation.

Most First Nations people currently have lower incomes, lower life expectancy and a lower standard of living, especially those living on reserves.

I think it is important to recognize first nations contribution to Canada's history and development. Current generations are working and paying taxes off reserve just like everyone else.

It is difficult to find employment near or on many remote reserves as there are few jobs. Just like small towns many of the young people leave for better opportunities.