Freddie Makaka, a refugee from Uganda is photographed in Toronto on Saturday, June 9, 2018. (Christopher Katsarov for The Globe and Mail)Christopher Katsarov
Wave of asylum seekers floods Toronto’s shelters by Tavia Grant
The migrant issue has become paramount and polarizing across Europe and in the U.S. And, now in Canada. Politicians who believe in progressive social programs will not be elected if they don’t get realistic about drastically reducing the immigration and refugee intake. Domestic populations are justifiably upset with the fallout from the present policies. Their countries can have high rates of immigration/refugee approval or reasonably generous social programs, but not both. As many voters realize, it is fiscal madness to attempt both, and they are increasingly skeptical of high-minded governments that don’t recognize or admit this. - Kate2888
This is a tragedy among nations, but some common sense has to occur. This American is hardly one to lecture Canada about refugees and immigration, but I have to wonder how almost 37 million people can bear the cost of this problem when the government of 337 million south of the border continues to compound it. - No Gas Bags
Why are we housing refugees in the most expensive cities? We need to assist them in cities and provinces with smaller populations where real estate is a lot cheaper. - Anne2301
FILE PHOTO: Cows look on at a dairy farm in Upton, Quebec, October 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger/File PhotoMathieu Belanger/Reuters
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Don’t let supply management myths spoil the milk by Sarah Elton and Rob MacRae
Excellent article. I’m sure many people don’t understand agricultural subsidies in the U.S. and the problems of overproduction. Trump is just mad because he can’t dump excess dairy production in Canada. The family farm is important to Canada and I hope our government is smart enough to maintain our current system. - Janet Miller 77
Canadian Supply Management is hated in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the US. It has been or is a major barrier in Canada’s efforts to establish international trade agreements. Today more than ever we need alternatives to trade with the US. Why would we want to poke these nations in the eye in order to follow our protectionist policies? - BC Thoughts
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