Sure, I can get behind that. The issue with our country isn't immigration though. Like you said, it's handing over our money and future to the Westons, etc.
While we should be focused on that, we're discussing immigration. This isn't a new tactic and people fall for the bait so very easily
But.. but... All this time Canadian news media have been feeding me rage bait about immigration being the root of all of Canada's problems.
I don't know what to think! /s
Funny you say that. One of our province's far right premiers, blamed "progressives" for the same kind of rhetoric in Canada that led to the Trump shooting in the US.
Thanks for sharing. I have to say that the article has a heavy slant towards why we should be concerned with this policy (and we should, there are some very valid questions raised), without addressing the elephant in the room, of Chinese government interference in Canada.
It doesn't help that the authors get some very easy details wrong, like:
The pushback is in reaction to the New Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (hereafter New Policy) announced by the ministers of Health, Public Security, and ISEC (Innovation, Science and Economic Development) in January. The policy prohibits research collaboration with Named Research Organizations in Sensitive Technology Research Areas
I take your point, except that it's the PPS, and not the OPS that have jurisdiction on the hill.
According to the article, the RCMP apparently want them to be limited to checking bags for visitors.
100%.
The Conservative party is currently leading polls here in Canada because of the unpopularity of Justin Trudeau.
The Conservative party are also conspiracy-loving, reality-denying loonies like the Republicans, but since "we're Canada", and "it can't happen here", they'll probably form the government next year.
"A New York City medical school will be tuition-free for all students from now on thanks to a $1 billion donation from a former professor, the widow of a Wall Street investor.
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The gift is intended to attract a diverse pool of applicants who otherwise might not have the means to attend"
Sure, I can get behind that. The issue with our country isn't immigration though. Like you said, it's handing over our money and future to the Westons, etc. While we should be focused on that, we're discussing immigration. This isn't a new tactic and people fall for the bait so very easily