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also if you go to other countries that isn't first world. why do they h8 immigrates? and they don't like other people from third world countries as well. who the bigot one now?\nmy parents are immigrants, so im not really against immigrants. i think it is better if we have enough housing and then open the border more. \npeople joke about why....because trudeau needs to import voters cause this own citizens are trying to vote him out

Thank you ? USA ?? You gave is Shelter, God Bless You, God make Canada poor country

Just Imagine , if Ai is Implements on full swift in western country , which would lead to more unemployment

This guy isn’t Canadian and we need to stop selling them for profit housing, we have no fair priced housing for Canadians but immigrants get mortgages funded by our crooked government so they can send the money out of the country. Stop this and watch rent rates fall u bet.

?Why should EU citizens or Western countries let everything in and pay for their lives, ???????? Why should I pay for it?????????????

Have you looked at your local McDonald's, Harvey's, gas station, burger King? Coming to a country to work as a cashier....is life changing ?

Trudeau and the ignorant people who vote for his lies and his NDP coalition have failed Canada. A whole generation of young people will have to give up on the dream to own a home thanks to the choices of voters for the past 9 years. They realize now what they have done to their country and of course think its someone else's problem. Liberal rule under Paul Martin was not like this, neither under Conservative management of Harper who carried us through the 2008 collapse. Trudeau and those sick minded supporters have wrecked all that hard work well into the future.

Because the incompetent Canadian government is intentionally destroying the country. The same is going on in America, Britain and the EU. Same immigrant groups coming into these countries and destroying the culture and quality of life.

If you interfere nations’ territory, it’ll backfire. Unfortunately a lot of countries are experiencing this situation because of some silly “developed” countries.

Your seeing these because the U.S. keep interfering and sabotaging that country. Because they want to steal Venezuelan oil..

They passed through a country that by that countrys own accounts have a great booming economy and is a great to place to live(according to mexican government). No im jot so sure they are actually Venezuelans im sure they are mexican using the sob story of venezuela to gain free entry. They also go through puerto rico and by papers from PR and come here under false citizenship status (purchased from ppl in PR) and speak a different spanish all together from us but claim to be puerto rican and displaying mexican traditions at the same time

The Saudi foreign minister just told the whole world that his country is willing to help commit genocide against Israel for the Israelis defending their people and their country. Unbelievable.

Just stop visas from one country. Half problems are gone

too many coming in at once do not have the chance to assimilate into our culture. too many at once creates a shadow country where pple stay with the familiar and of course want to replicate what they are familiar with. this isnt rocket science its common sense. being against current immigration practices doesnt mean anti immigrant. in a way everyone is being set up here.

Being an indian myself, i feel there should be strict rules on immigration and bring only those who can really contribute to this country

It is not the immigrate the problem, it is a political problem trying to do too much too fast. The Federal government needs to understand the capacity of their own country and how to build more infrastructure and do we have the money to do it.

How is every country all of a sudden anti immigration?

It’s not safer. lol. There’s still murders happening here. My ex was rapped and murdered last year. I live in Woodstock Ontario more serial killers here than the rest of the country. lol and it is compact. Most of Canadas population is in sourthen Ontario. Not many people live more then 2 hours away from border.

This is just as harmful for new immigrants coming in, as it is for existing Canadians who already live here. This is a country of immigrants, so when the people who push back on this flooding of the country are called racists for it, it's a bold-faced lie. No decent Canadian is anti-immigrant, but they are against a planned demolition of the nation.

What’s anti immigration? Is it hatred towards foreigners? Or is it simply limited empathy towards immigrants? Big difference, the former is irrational and most Canadians bear no ill feelings towards immigrants, especially refugees. The latter is about rationality, not letting emotions dictate national policy. No one will argue that unlimited empathy towards your own children is the most desirable practice of parenthood. Then why should a country never even question whether immigration policy is benefiting the society in the name of empathy, compassion???

Without a LOT of immigration the truth is that western countries like Canada and most European countries would simply collapse in a few decades for the problem of demographic decrease... My european country of 10 million habitants is being literally 'invaded' by a huge influx of immigrants as we speak and to be honest there is no other way to make the country viable in the long term. We the western people stopped having kids decades ago and now there's no turning back...

white people cant stand someone else invading their land but white people especially america love to invade other countries.

The vast overwhelming immigration is from countries like india. Immigration without diversity is a disaster in making

I agree as a canadian canada is becoming too expensive to live in, a lot of people are choosing to leave. The gouv should make sure the immigrants who came do not go back as their countries are now better than canada

Immigration is accepted if the immigrants bring in a lot of money to the country, that's the open secret everyone knows

The Arab countries do a massive disservice to Gazans by not insisting that releasing the Israeli hostages be a part of any conversation about Gaza and Hamas.

Maybe because people are sh*tting on beaches, walking across subway tracks, disobeying traffic laws, loitering, littering and disturbing the peace. Basically turning Canada into the countries they came from ?‍♀️

I think the real reason are:\n\n1. Refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria and Asylum seekers from Africa.\n2. Foreign investment in housing was allowed until 2022 which played a major part in prices going up.\n3. 1+ Million International students allowed in 3 years.\n4. Average Canadian doesn't want to work a minimum wage job, especially now working with foreign people.\n\nBlaming one government, country or race wont help. That is just jealousy towards most common looking immigrant, which are South Asians.

Do not vote democrat!!!!!!!!!!!! We must stop this. The democrats are draining our social services , social security, healthcare system. They’re communists hell bent on destroying our country. Truth!

Those people are not our problem. Quite frankly forced entry into our country should be met by force. Fix problems at home

This is such an irresponsible act from Guardian to have published this with regards to Canada when another country is suffering in misery and ashes. So pitiful.

*they gave gen-z's future of affording houses and getting high paying jobs to immigrants. canadians don't have any where else to go, immigrants still have their home countries where they could live but they've taken away our future opportunities from us in our own home country, canada. I did not consent to this*

Very interesting (I’m an adopted Swiss woman teaching German to migrants, so it’s interesting comparing our situation to other countries).

Shame on people voting for Kamala, just wanting the same crises to continue. War, illegal immigration, inflation, recession, drug epidemic, high crime, homelessness, disgusting cities, lack of resources, incompetent DEI leadership, censorship, fake climate agenda for blatant financial gain, regression of women’s rights through men invading women’s spaces, ridiculous energy costs, sending jobs overseas etc etc. All for what?? Abortion?? Identity politics?? Wtf are you people doing voting for the destruction of our country?!

Housing shortage in a country with so much land, space and so few people? Baffling. Think HK, Tokyo, Singapore

Andhbhakhts : we the most developed country in the world \n\nAlso Andhbhakhts: I'm moving to Canada ?

Canada is a beautiful country for hardworking people ....its the people who abuse the system

not anti-immigration ... but flooding the country with too immigrants at one time ....... without a housing plan (housing - real estate and rents have skyrocketed and become unaffordable for most everyone etc etc )etc etc , services plan , education plan, employment plan, health system plan ... the country is simple being overwhelmed ... people want it slowed down ...

A Sri Lankan who always gets misidentified as Indian reading the comments here. ? I moved here with the genuine purpose of studying for my LLM, after considering several countries. I was offered a scholarship from my university (a top ranking public university) I know several of my Indian colleagues who came to study & now work in universities & firms. I know educated people who came here from SL, India & other South Asian countries who came to study with the genuine purpose of studying & now pursuing PhDs here & elsewhere. I understand how concerned the whole immigration issue is for Canadians & new commers like us. I’ve always loved to study in Canada & now that I’m here just to see all these negative sides is truly heartbreaking. I was able to secure a decent apartment & decent job (both me & my husband)& so are my friends & colleagues. I love Canada & means no harm. I’d love to use my knowledge & serve developing countries like mine one day. I kindly request anyone reading my comment, please don’t judge. There’re people who came here to study & love to contribute their knowledge & skills to the world. Thank you.

The only thing I can think of is time travelers just came here in the millions if not billions. That would be the only reasonable thing why a country would do this to their citizens

The Canadian government is at major fault here. I don’t know if you canucks are aware of the advertisements your government airs in other countries? Well they promise to give any immigrant a quick route to citizenship and employment once they arrive in your country. Unfortunately once they get there nothing is true on those advertisements. There’s even professionals with degrees from north, central and south America working construction jobs because their degrees are not accepted due to academic prerequisites not being met whatever that means.

don't attack innocent people, criticize your politicians, don't become a third world country.

If you supply weapons for wars around the world..... After the destruction in their countrys where do they go?

American tax money not managed well... why Amercai is taking pain of other country people, this may increase crime in future not safe for local buy.. the way UK now suffering... please ask people to convert local religion before accept them inside the country

Why do you think? They want to destroy countries with massive immigration from people that will not integrate

The Arab countries want absolutely nothing to do with them.

How is the uncontrolled immigration going to make this country prosperous? What are they talking about?

The most special thing is ethno-racial segregation. Really. On a country-wide scale. Countries which are of an ethno-racial identity, different from other countries.\nThat makes precious regional distinction,…. which makes precious world diversity.

I have been (mostly) a life long Liberal living in Toronto. I can honestly say, the Trudeau Liberal government has been the worst government at any level I have lived under - including Mike Harris and Bob Rae. Justin Trudeau likes to cut ribbons and make big announcements and spend time on the completely wrong priorities for Canadians. We need a government focused on the economy and the things it takes to build a thriving 21st century economy. Yes, it takes immigrants and those people will need the basics: a job, food, shelter and services. Instead we get dental care, pharm care, daycare - all these things we can't afford and that do very little to build out a thriving economy we need. We have lost decades due to poor planning of our governments and now we all must suffer. It will take generation to fix this, meanwhile our competing countries will all pass us. I will rue Justin Trudeau and his incompetent Ministers and enablers for the rest of my life.

No standards in terms of who we bring into the country, it's mostly people who are here to exploit the system or don't contribute in any way. It's just the government doing this unchecked and banks and others lobbying for it because it's just untapped source of victims they can exploit as well. Then there just isn't enough housing available, that's no secret. So for people like this Daniel Bernhard guy to say it isn't the massive influx of people causing any issues is incredibly disingenuous. \nIf you increase immigration, be more selective and not all from the same country. There needs to be more control over the entire immigration system so it doesn't spiral out of control and now everyone is suffering, not just those coming to this country.