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Federal Politics

policyenthusiast said:
From Daily Hive:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will soon see a significant decline in immigration as the government attempts to fix its “mistakes.”

In a six-minute video shared on Sunday, Trudeau stated that since Canada’s population has grown “baby-boomer fast,” the government plans to temper growth by reducing the number of immigrants in the next three years.

“I’m going to let you in on what happened, where we made some mistakes, and why we’re taking this big turn,” he said. “Looking back, as the post-pandemic boom cooled and business no longer needed the additional labour help, as a federal team, we could have acted quicker and turned off the taps faster.”

Trudeau said bad actors and fake colleges have used the immigration system to obtain cheap foreign labour. He also pointed out that rental prices in major cities have dropped since the government capped the number of international students entering the country.
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A day late and a dollar short. This buffoon and the liberal party have screwed this great country. I suppose it's not all their fault, we get the govt we deserve. Good luck trying to actually round up and deport people that over stayed their visa's or entered the country illegally.
It might actually make more sense to simply not enforce the law for people already here... sigggghhhh..... Why bother at this point. We had a good run, and now it's over.
 
While the immigrants build wealth and appreciate the opportunities that Canada affords them, whiney Albertan idiots do nothing but complain and blame others for their misery. I left Alberta NOT because of the immigrants who worked their way up from nothing, but rather because I was sick of the intolerant ignorant entitled idiots who think the world is against them while not appreciating the PRIVILEGE of living in Canada. Tell me how you think wealth, capitalism and a growth based economy exist without the exploitation of immigrant labour?

Just for repetition to really drive it home. If you are struggling living in Alberta, take a look at YOURSELF. The problem isn’t grocery prices, the problem isn’t housing, the problem isn’t trans people, the problem isn’t government, the problem isn’t immigrants. The problem is you. The problem is you. The problem is you.
 
David A said:
nationalpost.com

Calls mount for Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault to resign

Criticism began to mount after it was revealed that Boissonnault has made shifting statements about his connections to Indigenous ancestry.
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I would be very surprised if he recieved any pressure from the federal Liberal party.

His riding is the only foothold they have in Edmonton, and it's one of their two ridings in the province.

Alberta
Electoral districtElected candidatePolitical affiliation
Banff—AirdrieBlake RichardsConservative Party of Canada
Battle River—CrowfootDamien KurekConservative Party of Canada
Bow RiverMartin ShieldsConservative Party of Canada
Calgary CentreGreg McLeanConservative Party of Canada
Calgary ConfederationLen WebberConservative Party of Canada
Calgary Forest LawnJasraj Singh HallanConservative Party of Canada
Calgary HeritageBob BenzenConservative Party of Canada
Calgary MidnaporeStephanie KusieConservative Party of Canada
Calgary Nose HillHon. Michelle Rempel GarnerConservative Party of Canada
Calgary Rocky RidgePat KellyConservative Party of Canada
Calgary ShepardTom KmiecConservative Party of Canada
Calgary Signal HillRon LiepertConservative Party of Canada
Calgary SkyviewGeorge ChahalLiberal Party of Canada
Edmonton CentreRandy BoissonnaultLiberal Party of Canada
Edmonton GriesbachBlake DesjarlaisNew Democratic Party
Edmonton ManningZiad AboultaifConservative Party of Canada
Edmonton Mill WoodsHon. Tim UppalConservative Party of Canada
Edmonton RiverbendMatt JenerouxConservative Party of Canada
Edmonton StrathconaHeather McPhersonNew Democratic Party
Edmonton WestKelly McCauleyConservative Party of Canada
Edmonton—WetaskiwinHon. Mike LakeConservative Party of Canada
FoothillsJohn BarlowConservative Party of Canada
Fort McMurray—Cold LakeLaila GoodridgeConservative Party of Canada
Grande Prairie—MackenzieChris WarkentinConservative Party of Canada
LakelandShannon StubbsConservative Party of Canada
LethbridgeRachael HarderConservative Party of Canada
Medicine Hat—Cardston—WarnerGlen MotzConservative Party of Canada
Peace River—WestlockArnold ViersenConservative Party of Canada
Red Deer—LacombeBlaine CalkinsConservative Party of Canada
Red Deer—Mountain ViewEarl DreeshenConservative Party of Canada
St. Albert—EdmontonMichael CooperConservative Party of Canada
Sherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanGarnett GenuisConservative Party of Canada
Sturgeon River—ParklandDane LloydConservative Party of Canada
YellowheadGerald SorokaConservative Party of Canada
 
I don't think he would resign as an MP, especially as a Federal election is coming up fairly soon anyways but his remaining is cabinet is certainly becoming an ongoing political liability.
 
I'm sure the Conservatives would actually love for Randy to stay. He really isn't helping the beleaguered Liberals already shaky election chances.
 
Whattagame said:
I have trouble believing it's over if this is the can-do spirit that is emblematic of Canadians.
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"In the last five years great changes have taken place in the world… The old order is gone. We are living in conditions that are new and strange to us. Canada on the dole is like a young and vigorous man in the poorhouse … If you believe that things should be left as they are, you and I hold contrary and irreconcilable views. I am for reform. And in my mind, reform means government intervention. It means government control and regulation. It means the end of laissez-faire." on The Bennett New Deal of 1935 – RB Bennett, 11th Prime Minister of Canada

People have been saying the sky is falling for as long as capital markets have existed, and the current national economy is not in bad shape overall. Canada has recovered from much worse circumstances than a few years of half-assed policy.
 
policyenthusiast said:
"In the last five years great changes have taken place in the world… The old order is gone. We are living in conditions that are new and strange to us. Canada on the dole is like a young and vigorous man in the poorhouse … If you believe that things should be left as they are, you and I hold contrary and irreconcilable views. I am for reform. And in my mind, reform means government intervention. It means government control and regulation. It means the end of laissez-faire." on The Bennett New Deal of 1935 – RB Bennett, 11th Prime Minister of Canada

People have been saying the sky is falling for as long as capital markets have existed, and the current national economy is not in bad shape overall. Canada has recovered from much worse circumstances than a few years of half-assed policy.
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But why analyze...(checks notes)...well-established history, when you can use irrational fear to blame something else on immigrants?
 
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On a more cheerful note, it looks like we may get a bit of a break on the GST. I would just say people are cranky because of economic problems, but I suppose vibesession sounds much more clever and current.

In any event, I suppose we will see if this helps some.

 
www.thestar.com

Trudeau government’s carbon price has had ‘minimal’ effect on inflation and food costs, study concludes

Carbon pricing had a small impact on the rate of inflation over the past five years, when the climate policy was responsible for a "small fraction" of the surge in
www.thestar.com www.thestar.com

Published Thursday, the report from University of Calgary economists Trevor Tombe and Jennifer Winter concluded emissions pricing had a “minimal impact” on inflation since 2019. During that time, emissions pricing has contributed to pushing up overall consumer prices by 0.5 per cent, the report found.
That’s roughly 1/38th of the overall 19-per-cent increase in consumer prices over the past five years, with the effect on food prices being “even smaller,” the report said.
 
TAS said:
www.thestar.com

Trudeau government’s carbon price has had ‘minimal’ effect on inflation and food costs, study concludes

Carbon pricing had a small impact on the rate of inflation over the past five years, when the climate policy was responsible for a "small fraction" of the surge in
www.thestar.com www.thestar.com

Published Thursday, the report from University of Calgary economists Trevor Tombe and Jennifer Winter concluded emissions pricing had a “minimal impact” on inflation since 2019. During that time, emissions pricing has contributed to pushing up overall consumer prices by 0.5 per cent, the report found.
That’s roughly 1/38th of the overall 19-per-cent increase in consumer prices over the past five years, with the effect on food prices being “even smaller,” the report said.
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So a temporary GST cut is a "tax gimmick", but "axe the tax" is not? Some politicians and their fans don't let the facts get in the way of their arguments.
 
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