Canada is lost

[Shen Li]

Among a group of 31 high-income countries that have universally accessible health care, Canada has among the lowest availability of doctors, hospital beds, and most medical technologies — and some of the longest wait times.

This is all despite being among the highest spenders on health care.

[Shen Li]

Over the coming decades, Canada's economy is expected to finish...  DEAD LAST
https://www.candocanada.ca/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG8r5tleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqxT7GLSDigEdC1_JGJVkUaW7P5oJlDhEXweQulQnhxRVFm-ipo5nlnr7_1EGbCwcDhGG_aem_fM816xoXKFE_wq4EHJt-9A

[Lokmar]

Among a group of 31 high-income countries that have universally accessible health care, Canada has among the lowest availability of doctors, hospital beds, and most medical technologies — and some of the longest wait times.

This is all despite being among the highest spenders on health care.

Socialized health care is shit. If it manages to work in a country, the expense isnt worth it.

[Shen Li]

Socialized health care is shit. If it manages to work in a country, the expense isnt worth it.

The way Canada does single payer health care is unsustainable. Public health care in Canada is taking it's final breaths.

[Herman]

Wake the hell up Canada. You let Justine and Jagmeet stop our oil and gas industry and you better get used to being poor.

[Herman]

[Lokmar]

Cucknadia needs a new governor!!!!

[Herman]

[Shen Li]

Canada after a decade of True Dope is unrecognizable compared to the pragmatic Canada of Jean Chretien that we immigrated too. Canadians are poorer, less free, and less safe.

[Thiel]

Canada after a decade of True Dope is unrecognizable compared to the pragmatic Canada of Jean Chretien that we immigrated too. Canadians are poorer, less free, and less safe.

This says a lot about the mood of the people.

[Shen Li]

Singapore is an international city with workers from all over the world. I've met a lot of expats and Singaporeans that have been to Canada before and during True Dope.  They all seem to agree you can see the decay he is responsible for as soon as you leave any Canadian airport.

[Herman]

An overly broad and politicized impact assessment process makes Canada less attractive to investors. LNG, bridges, dams: projects remain paralyzed. The federal government is encroaching on the jurisdiction of the provinces, amplifying bureaucracy and slowing growth.
https://www.iedm.org/oil-and-gas-development-investment-and-regulation-canadas-impact-assessment-act/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH5OZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcpBdTScepP7dJYY2pjPp-O5Ic3P1EYQPTweg14x5XcUl3rgdK8xhOzqGA_aem_jVQvxatWTKMaYUiFBKOO1Q

[Herman]

There is no such thing as a refugee from America. Canada should not entertain this bullshit.

[Herman]

We do not need America's illegal aliens thank you.

We do not need America's illegal aliens thank you.

[Herman]

Finally some good news for Canada. It is too little too late, but we will take it.

https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/number-newcomers-canada-set-drop-significantly?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=6691766785996&utm_content=6691766786796&utm_term=6691766786396&utm_campaign=6691766785996&fbclid=IwY2xjawH_4AVleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAYWDGT7tAEdbjOWg_TMmX935VgCq6nsK3iAhf3FlwBiL5upvNiYr-2VhfhI05qKrnlm_aem_zC8LssltdgY0ECI9amz8og
Late last year, Statistics Canada reported that Canada's population reached 41.5 million in October, up 177,000 from July 2024. Over the preceding 12 months, the population rose at a 2.3 per cent pace, indicating some deceleration from previous quarters. International migration accounts for virtually 100 per cent of the population gain. This includes a mix of permanent immigrants and large numbers of "non-permanent residents" (NPRs) most of whom are here on time-limited work or student visas.

The recent easing of population growth mainly reflects a slowdown in non-permanent immigration, after a period of increases with little apparent oversight or control by government officials. The dramatic jump in NPRs played a key role in pushing Canada's population growth rate to near record levels in 2023 and the first half of 2024.

Amid this demographic surge, a public and political backlash developed, due to concerns that Canada's skyrocketing population has aggravated the housing affordability and supply crisis and put significant pressure on government services and infrastructure. In addition, the softening labour market has been unable to create enough jobs to employ the torrent of newcomers, leading to a steadily higher unemployment rate over the last year.

In response, the Trudeau government belatedly announced a revised "immigration plan" intended to scale back inflows. Permanent immigration is being trimmed from 500,000 a year to less than 400,000. At the same time, the number of work and study visas will be substantially reduced. Ottawa also pledges to speed the departure of temporary immigrants whose visas have expired or will soon.

Remarkably, NPRs now comprise 7.3 per cent of the country's population, a far higher share than in the past. The government has promised to bring this down to 5 per cent by 2027, which equates to arranging for some two million NPRs to depart when their visas expire. There are doubts that our creaking immigration and border protection machinery can deliver on these commitments. Many NPRs with expired visas may seek to stay. That said, the total number of newcomers landing in Canada is set to drop significantly.

According to the government, this will cause the country's total population to shrink in 2025-2026, something that has rarely happened before.

Even if Ottawa falls short of hitting its revised immigration goals, a period of much lower population growth lies ahead. However, this will pose its own economic challenges. A fast-expanding population has been the dominant factor keeping Canada's economy afloat over the last few years, as productivity—the other source of long-term economic growth—has stagnated and business investment has remained sluggish. It's also important to recognize that per-person GDP—a broad measure of living standards—has been declining as economic growth has lagged behind Canada's rapid population growth. Now, as the government curbs permanent immigrant numbers and sharply reduces the pool of NPRs, this impetus to economic growth will suddenly diminish.

However, Canada will continue to have high levels of immigration compared to peer jurisdictions. The lowered targets for permanent immigration—395,000 in 2025, followed by 380,000 and 365,000 in the following two years—are still above pre-pandemic benchmarks. This underscores the continued importance of immigration to Canada's economic and political future.

Instead of obsessing about near-term targets, policymakers should think about how to ensure that immigration can advance Canada's prosperity and provide benefits to both the existing population and those who come here.