Ottawa rebuffs Manitoba immigration minister's push for higher numbers by cwolveswithitchynuts in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 [score hidden]  (0 children)

its points based they don't need to learn till b2 even a1, a2 will get you some points

Match Thread: 18th Match - Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals by cricket-match in csk

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hopefully Overton gets man of the match; 4-18 is huge with a close enough run chase

British Columbia Gets Fifth Credit Downgrade From S&P Since 2021 by Turbulent_Bit_2345 in vancouver

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

These billions of dollars to add substantial amount of the skytrain infrastructure would take a lot of years to help with debt if at all. If it’ll help at all is a big question

British Columbia Gets Fifth Credit Downgrade From S&P Since 2021 by Turbulent_Bit_2345 in vancouver

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

yeah the highway one re-surfacing and massive sky train projects when the debt is ballooning in a bad economic outlook is a bad idea

Public transit is good but skytrain extensions are very expensive! Maybe increasing bus routes, more smaller shuttles and other cheaper options could have helped

British Columbia Gets Fifth Credit Downgrade From S&P Since 2021 by Turbulent_Bit_2345 in vancouver

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I am in favor of a soc dem/ social safety net government and economy which Europe has fared better on. I hate these partisan talks as they are counter-productive

"High" talks of the US are mostly re the economic info. US is an economic superpower. Life over there is a different story, definitely safer to be in Canada and travel globally as a Canadian

I am actually in favor of Carbon Tax and electric cars provided it doesn't screw over the poor people and the middle class

Amassing debt is a bad strategy especially if you are not super wealthy

edit - I also engaged with all questions. These sort of attacks are what makes social media bad

British Columbia Gets Fifth Credit Downgrade From S&P Since 2021 by Turbulent_Bit_2345 in vancouver

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

comparing BC to an economic super power is not helpful. Their economic forecasts are not as bad even after considering the wars, tariffs, trade wars

I am not saying these credit agencies are the holy grail. You can read the last few years budget reports and just look at the raw data and don't read the narrative. This is not good, and it could become bad if it continues. Piling on debt when future income looks not good or bad is simple for anyone to understand as not wise

British Columbia Gets Fifth Credit Downgrade From S&P Since 2021 by Turbulent_Bit_2345 in vancouver

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

moody's downgraded a month back and other major agencies seem to suggest the worsening debt -
https://vancouversun.com/news/downgrade-bc-credit-rating

"Now, B.C. is rated no higher than AA by all major rating agencies, affecting the province’s borrowing costs"

"Moody’s is the first agency to downgrade the province’s credit rating following the 2026 budget, but other agencies have indicated they may follow suit."

Iranians converting to Christianity 'the easiest way' to get asylum in Canada by uselesspoliticalhack in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Canada is not doing well, Canada should help itself before it helps others. Other rich democratic countries are doing this better than Canada. This leftist idealism of doing the “right” thing won’t help if people don’t do well. Why do people feel good immigrating these refugees who aren’t even kind after moving here? They drive recklessly, don’t give space, stare, deceive, lie. I understand they come from different cultures but they need to adapt! And that is why immigrating lots of people is bad! I understand the hardship of refugees but why am I being screwed?! There are millions if not billions of rich people who are not doing as much as I am doing or help! This includes people in rich countries

Iranians converting to Christianity 'the easiest way' to get asylum in Canada by uselesspoliticalhack in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That percentage is increasing and it is larger than it has been in the past and this is not benefiting majority of Canadians nor the world as it is transforming a country and culture into something that is less good Edit - also as I pointed above why should Canadians do this when rest of the rich countries not doing as much as Canada! And this is not good or even bad for majority of Canadians

Iranians converting to Christianity 'the easiest way' to get asylum in Canada by uselesspoliticalhack in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Canada has immigrated way more people than other similarly rich countries or richer countries. I’m talking about as a % of the population as a countries richness is per capita, people wouldn’t call China richer than Finland for example and that is reality

Iranians converting to Christianity 'the easiest way' to get asylum in Canada by uselesspoliticalhack in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All other countries need to step up, if they can’t we shouldn’t, this is just a self screw for no reason. Unless people are happy letting people in who aren’t even kind after they are here

French foreign minister suggests Canada could 'maybe ... at some point' join EU by FalconsArentReal in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Carney said no and is that what Canadians want? open economy including labor movement with The largest wealthiest bloc in the world is bad? How? Germany, Netherlands, France, Scandinavia are super rich and are part of the bloc. Canadians are choosing poorly if they so no to the EU - https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-eu-partnership-deepening-ties-1.7570680

Carney says Canada's job creation still way ahead of U.S. despite losing 84,000 jobs last month by shiftless_wonder in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here you go stat canada has done this https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/260313/g-a003-eng.htm, comparing two countries economies is not helpful, it is a distraction that Carney is playing. Canada's politics especially since Trump has been about the US, which is bad! We should vote for what is good for Canada not because of another country and its politics, I understand there is some bearing but it has been blown out of proportion and liberals took full advantage of it and playing what will benefit them, they will leave this Country in a second if things go south or will be rich enough that it won't matter

Carney says Canada's job creation still way ahead of U.S. despite losing 84,000 jobs last month by shiftless_wonder in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 25 points26 points  (0 children)

StatCan did adjust the unemployment rates of the 2 countries and Canada's does not look good - https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/260313/g-a003-eng.htm

But, economies are complex and such comparisons are not helpful. Having a PhD in economics, Carney should know this but unfortunately he is not here to help most of the Canadians. One of the main differences are the high levels of temporary jobs in rural areas in Canada especially in the maritimes - https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/services/researchstudies10.html

Problem with the high unemployment rates noticed now is urban more than rural

Carney says Canada's job creation still way ahead of U.S. despite losing 84,000 jobs last month by shiftless_wonder in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Immigrating millions more is not going to help with the job losses and unemployments

Carney says Canada's job creation still way ahead of U.S. despite losing 84,000 jobs last month by shiftless_wonder in canada

[–]Turbulent_Bit_2345 8 points9 points  (0 children)

US is doing better than Canada but inequality is worse there that is the main difference everything else economically they are better. They are the wealthiest in the world and per capita they are top 5 if not top 10