Fringe right wing sensibilities, like not agreeing with CRT, not wanting to flood immigrants into the country faster than any other country in the world, etc etc etc
We need immigration. We are the second largest landmass in the world yet with a population of under 40 million We are a drop in the bucket vs the other 9 billion.
The problem is the countries us racists would like immigration from; ie European countries - have already been drained. They can barely make enough babies to keep their populations stable let alone provide an excess.
So we take in middle eastern and African populations in their stead,, hoping an assimilation into our peaceful culture will make them peaceful as well. To be fair it mostly works. The trouble makers are a very small part of the overall net benefit of bringing them here.
In spite of all that, our angst of seeing the old Canada turn into a sea of multicultural enclaves where us multigenerational old stock Canadians are suddenly deemed irrelevant is a hard pill to swallow for many. This is why a hiatus or slowing down immigration is so attractive. We want Canada to, well.. stay Canada, not become Somalia North.
So what party can align our needs vs the world against the wants of our population?
So we take in middle eastern and African populations in their stead
Middle Eastern and African immigrants make up only a small percentage. People from India, the Philippines and China make up almost 60% of all current immigrants to Canada.
Fringe right wing sensibilities, like not agreeing with CRT, not wanting to flood immigrants into the country faster than any other country in the world, etc etc etc
Are you familiar with the Motte-and-bailey fallacy? Because you're doing it right now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy
You motte is "not agreeing with CRT" and "wanting to slow down immigration". Your bailey is "Ending immigration completely".
One of those positions is fairly moderate and could be popular with voters.
The other is extremely radical and will get you nowhere.
We need immigration. We are the second largest landmass in the world yet with a population of under 40 million We are a drop in the bucket vs the other 9 billion.
The problem is the countries us racists would like immigration from; ie European countries - have already been drained. They can barely make enough babies to keep their populations stable let alone provide an excess.
So we take in middle eastern and African populations in their stead,, hoping an assimilation into our peaceful culture will make them peaceful as well. To be fair it mostly works. The trouble makers are a very small part of the overall net benefit of bringing them here.
In spite of all that, our angst of seeing the old Canada turn into a sea of multicultural enclaves where us multigenerational old stock Canadians are suddenly deemed irrelevant is a hard pill to swallow for many. This is why a hiatus or slowing down immigration is so attractive. We want Canada to, well.. stay Canada, not become Somalia North.
So what party can align our needs vs the world against the wants of our population?
Middle Eastern and African immigrants make up only a small percentage. People from India, the Philippines and China make up almost 60% of all current immigrants to Canada.