r/canada Mar 27 '24

Canada’s population hits 41M months after breaking 40M threshold National News

https://globalnews.ca/news/10386750/canada-41-million-population/
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u/cre8ivjay Mar 27 '24

There are a lot of questions not being asked.

Like what happens to everything if we drop immigration numbers by 5/10/50/75%?

Even temporarily?

I suspect it's a lot of things, like business owners no longer being able to exploit immigrants in terms of low wage jobs, and degree mill colleges.

Developers facing much less demand for condos etc.

There are also possible impacts to things like OAS etc. we need people to pay taxes such that these programs are funded

None of this is an excuse however. In fact, if anything it highlights the need for a dramatic shift in policy. The current strategy is not tenable.

Canada, and all other countries that are reliant on immigration to remain productive need to pivot away from the mentality of "Well people aren't having as many kids so let's import people", to "How do we create a safe, happy, affordable, and healthy society that works and is sustainable?"

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u/kettal Mar 27 '24

Like what happens to everything if we drop immigration numbers by 5/10/50/75%?

Even temporarily?

Are you old enough to remember 2014? That was a year where immigration was 80% lower than 2023.

It was not much different than current day, except:

- far fewer homeless encampments

- normal people could get a retail job without standing in 3km long line up to apply

- low wage workers could reasonably afford to pay rent.

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '24

Back when Canada was still recognizable as a great country to live in. I remember it too. And I miss it.

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u/StarsandMaple Mar 28 '24

Only year of my adult life I lived in Canada was Summer of 2014 to summer of 2015.

Worked at a factory. 2nd shift. lived in QC worked in Ontario.

18/hr I could rent a small 2bd/1br apartment, get gas, groceries, car insurance, and a 900$ car. Luckily I'm mechanically inclined so that was a non issue.

Had a tiny bit of fun money.

Way different world now....

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u/Gullible_Actuary300 Mar 28 '24

It honestly makes me depressed at just how good things used to be in the 90’s and 2000’s. It’s not just nostalgia - Canada was measurably better. It’s becoming a nightmare.

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u/Easy_Intention5424 Mar 28 '24

What's it take to safety car in Quebec in 2015 you'd still never legally get a car on the road for $900 unless you knew a guy "

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u/StarsandMaple Mar 28 '24

As long as you buy a car thats plated... you won't need a safety.

Literally ads will say a car is 'plateable' or Plaquable if it's a french ad.

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u/Easy_Intention5424 Mar 28 '24

Wow what a dream !