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

[daftandbarmy]

I mean if legitimate work is being done it comes down to options - hire more Public Servants to do the work or continue to use outside contractors to do it.

Many governments have tried that before, especially in the IT/Digital space, and it didn't work out very well.

 

[dapaterson]

Some is tied to acquisition - to bring on new capabilities.

Some is tied to sustainment - so a Halifax Class refit at a shipyard, or the "power by the hour" contracts to Boeing to keep the Chinooks flying.

Is it worth reviewing? Definitely. Is it a terrible thing? Not at all.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Well 150,000 international 'students' will benefit the Universities/Colleges across the country full stop. If the average student spends 35k/yr in tuition/food/accommodations that is a significant chunk of money that the schools will receive which in turn is a direct savings to the Pro Gov't in not having to transfer that funding over to the schools.

Would that $5b calculation be a bit misleading? It assumes every international student actually attends school, pays $35,000 annually and contributes that entire amount to the Canadian economy.

It ignores students who never show up, fraudulent applications, diploma mills selling poor quality education, and the growing number of international students relying on Canadian food banks. It also ignores that tuition, rent and groceries go to different businesses, not directly to colleges, and that some money is sent overseas.

Immigration isn't a good revenue strategy IMO.

It seems like Carney pulled a bait and switch. We're gling to be right back to where we were 2 years ago.

LILLEY: Carney says immigration is down — his own numbers tell different story

After admitting the system had spun out of control, Ottawa is now planning immigration levels that rival the highest on record. Read on.

torontosun.com