Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

[RangerRay]

When my great-grandfather came here from Ireland well over 100 years ago, his parents and siblings followed a year or so later.

Family reunification is not a new policy. But the welfare state is a relatively new thing in comparison.

 

[Altair]

Good.



Thats all that ever should be allowed in.

I kind of agree. I get the sentiment of wanting to be near family, but lets say 1 working person has a spouse and then brings in their parents and grandparents.

Thats's what, 3 to 5 non working people for the 1 working person?

That's not sustainable, especially now.

 

[Czech_pivo]

I kind of agree. I get the sentiment of wanting to be near family, but lets say 1 working person has a spouse and then brings in their parents and and grandparents.

Thats's what, 3 to 5 non working people for the 1 working person?

That's not sustainable, especially now.

Add to the fact GIS may be paid out to them as well and, finally, through in possible long term health care costs…..
My wife worked at CV hospital in Mississauga right after she graduated as a SLP in the adult rehab unit. The stories she’d come home with elderly parents visiting here with no health insurance coverage and the hospital not able to bill/recoup the costs from anyone. Not exactly the same scenario but close enough.

 

[Altair]

U.S. viewed less favourably than China by Canadians, new poll suggests

Canadians’ opinions of the United States have deteriorated while their perceptions of China have improved compared to a few years ago, a new report suggests.

www.ctvnews.ca

Canadians’ opinions of the United States have deteriorated while their perceptions of China have improved compared to a few years ago, a new report suggests.

According to a Pew Research Center report released Wednesday, 44 per cent of Canadians surveyed between February and May hold a favourable view of China, while 33 per cent feel the same about the U.S. Last year, Canadians were “equally” favourable toward both countries. But in 2023, most Canadians had a “positive view” of the U.S. at 57 per cent, compared to 14 per cent that viewed China positively.

Pew’s report compared views of the U.S. and China worldwide, including rating their respective presidents, respect for personal freedoms and foreign policy stances.

And it's official.

Canadians view China more favorably than the USA.

Up next, Russia.

How other countries view U.S., China​

People surveyed in 36 countries now see China more positively than the U.S., with more overall having higher confidence in Chinese President Xi Jinping than in Trump.

In the U.K., 41 per cent of respondents said they have a positive opinion of the U.S. in 2026, falling from 59 per cent in 2023. Meanwhile, the reverse was true on China, with a 46 per cent favourability rating, up from 27 per cent three years ago.

In Spain, 30 per cent of respondents this year had a positive view of the U.S., down from 55 per cent in 2023. Positive public opinion of China, however, rose to 54 per cent, compared to 28 per cent three years ago.

In France, 27 per cent had a positive public opinion of the U.S. in 2026, sliding from 52 per cent who did so in 2023. This year, 36 per cent surveyed in the country said they had a positive view of China, up from 22 per cent three years ago.

In Indonesia, 29 per cent of respondents said they view the U.S. favourably this year, plunging from 55 per cent in 2023. Meanwhile, public opinion about China increased to 72 per cent in 2026, compared to 49 per cent three years ago.

The report found that only six countries viewed the U.S. more positively than China.

And it's not just us.