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This past week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he’s planning to bring in another 100,000 Syrian Refugees into Canada even after bringing in more than 20,000 in the past year.
Trudeau in an interview with CBC last week said, “Bringing in more Syrian Refugees will make our economy stronger and better than ever. I believe that giving more refugees an opportunity will both benefit them and our country as a whole.”
Many individuals, including Trudeau’s wife, do not approve of Justin’s plans. Justin’s wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau in an interview with Global News said, “Even though I support Justin with all his decisions, I don’t approve of this one. I think he’s going insane.”
Sophie’s comments made Justin furious, but he still plans to do what he thinks is right. Even though bringing-in refugees will cost the government millions, Trudeau believes that the refugees will help the Canadian economy to increase in the future. Trudeau believes that they’ll increase the demand for labour forces, which will eventually generate into revenue.
Government assisted refugees
-have access to financial assistance from the federal government through the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP). This financial assistance is generally for one year maximum and is received only if they do not have their own financial resources or income.
-The exact rate depends on the size of the family and is tied to social assistance rates. In Ontario in July 2013, for example, a single person receives $781 per month. In addition, government-assisted refugees are entitled to a one-time set up allowance, to cover such things as clothes, basic household effects and staples, and telephone installation. For a single person there is a maximum one-time allowance of $905, plus a $564 loan for house rental and telephone line deposits.
originally posted by: Skywatcher2011
Secondly, refugees apparently also get something of a $10,000 loan to start off in the country (to pay back with interest).
So basically one person can get $12,000 bucks right off the bat just by getting into Canada...if a family of four comes in that can potentially equate to $48,000.
originally posted by: GuacBowlMerchant
a reply to: Metallicus
The other choice was Harper. Lets not blame Canadians for lack of options in the politic system and if you think he would be any different look what "right wing" politicians in Germany and the UK are doing. They love cheap labor even more than the "left wing" politicians.
originally posted by: GuacBowlMerchant
a reply to: Whatever08152
Never heard of AfD. They must be a yuge political force in Canada.
originally posted by: GuacBowlMerchant
a reply to: Whatever08152
Still don't have a clue what you are talking about. In Canada Harper is with the mainstream right side of the political spectrum party and in Germany Merkel.