When a government makes mistakes as they often do, I try not to point fingers. Most issues people have with them are a question of priorities and often bad decisions are only discovered with the passage of time. And others in the big scheme of things don’t amount to much anyways.
It is why I haven’t gone after Ontario Premier Ford’s blunders maybe as often as I should. Trudeau’s team in Ottawa are the ones who get me going, because I find their choices so damaging to the Canada I know and love. I always try and understand another perspective and understand motive, but I must admit I haven’t decided if Canada’s Trudeau government are completely inept or evil geniuses. I have argued the latter in most posts, but they do keep me guessing.
The issue that makes ponder that question right now is Canada’s rising population. We have all read the headlines of rapid growth that has taken off since the pandemic. What makes this all the more incredible is that this record population growth is taking place during a period of a record decline in Canada’s birth rate. So it is not surprising that rising immigration is what is taking up the slack and then some.
Let’s be clear, with an aging population we need more people. Whether it be Canadian babies or working age immigrants. Our economic systems of pension, tax and development require sufficient working age people to financially support our baby boomers and infrastructure. What I am saying here is nothing profound. We have known this was going to be an issue for years. I remember learning a lesson on demographics that explained the challenges of aging boomers back when the Justin’s Dad was prime minister.
So what’s the problem?
Trudeau’s too many, too fast immigration approach is exacerbating many chronic problems the country faces. A lack of housing, public services and woefully inadequate infrastructure are just a few that come top of mind. Instead of preparing to invite the world on our doorstep “sunny ways” Justin followed the climate cult and eschewed any major growth initiatives in transportation and housing. It is only lately, that the liberals have moved on housing, but it’s already too late and too little. As for roads, his good friend and environmental minister Steve Guilbeault said they would stop building them. It’s no wonder the entire country wants a new leader. All that people are arguing over now is from what party. Many people are realizing that in a game of economic musical chairs, there are way too many people than there are seats. This unease can manifest itself into a peaceful desire for political change or turn ugly.
Anti-immigrant sentiment in Canada is growing under the surface. Most Canadians are too reserved to give a public anti-immigrant rant, but in conversations you get a sense of underlying resentment. Sadly, when times are tough we tend to want to blame something - justified or not. Outsiders have always been a target - it’s the dark side of human nature. The recent riots in the U.K. are a warning of what happens when a spark hits a powder keg. A government that purposely creates the conditions for this hate to foment, even if only on the fringes, does so it at a nation’s peril.
So you can see why I struggle with the Liberals motives. If you’re not going to build, then you can’t add more people. Perhaps they want an influx of liberal voters. New immigrants tend to support the party in power that allowed them in. Maybe they thought if protests or anti - immigrant anger boiled to the surface they could follow their exploitation playbook and assign blame on their political enemies on the right. Or maybe, they’re not that smart at all and are just an incompetent government of misguided idealogues.
Whatever the case, in the end does it matter?
Whether it be a stupid or evil person, I was always warned to be aware of either one. Cause they’re both dangerous.
Written By 100% human content of Gregory Cawsey
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