Concerns over immigration are mostly about the economy rather than fears about immigrants changing Canada's social fabric, the poll suggests
  • PxtlEnglish
    391·
    2 years ago

    Thanks, municipalities, by trying to persevere the character of your neighbourhoods, you’ve managed to destroy the character of Canada.

    People are upset about immigrants because of housing. Housing is a problem because cities made it de jure illegal.

    • Avid Amoeba
      19·
      2 years ago

      I think this is it. The survey points to rational thinking amongst the most severely affected, not a racist aversion.

      • rab
        17·
        2 years ago

        They (upper class) want it to sound racist though. Immigration plus housing crunch is making people who own property incredibly rich

        • Avid Amoeba
          61·
          2 years ago

          Ooooof, now that’s a spicy conjecture! I don’t think this is done consciously by most but it doesn’t change the effects. 🤭

          • rab
            6·
            2 years ago

            I think it’s definitely done consciously by politicians though, as the majority of MPs are landlords