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Trudeau: Canada Will Take the Refugees US Rejects
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yongeandcollege
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That tweet was 6 months ago. I'm not sure what this thread is supposed to discuss, but if it's Canadian immigration, then the facts on the ground are far more complicated than that tweet indicates.
Edit: 18 months! Ha!
Edit: 18 months! Ha!
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Papa
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18 months lol
Joe T.
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"Last year, about 20,000 people crossed the border at Roxham Road. A large portion of them were Haitians, many of whom spoke French and feared the loss of a protected status they had in the United States. In 2017, Haitians had a 25-per-cent acceptance rate for their claims, down from the average level of about 50 per cent. By the end of last year, federal officials said nine in 10 cases were being rejected." -The Globe and Mail, April 18, 2018
As Yonge and Mayau pointed out above, the situation's more complicated than that old tweet let's on. Liberals just got crushed in Ontario and the tide is rising against them here in Quebec (election's in three months), so I'm not sure it's going to get any easier in the coming years.
As Yonge and Mayau pointed out above, the situation's more complicated than that old tweet let's on. Liberals just got crushed in Ontario and the tide is rising against them here in Quebec (election's in three months), so I'm not sure it's going to get any easier in the coming years.
Death Dealer
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LOL. That video has a picture of the same Trudeau's tweet in the OP. Then later, Trudeau says with a straight face: Canada is a nation of laws. And we follow them.
Two faced son of Castro. Talks smack to Trump about not taking refugees but then he doesn't take them either. That tweet made that guy from El Salvador drop 15 grand on lawyers for nothing.
Liberty4all
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Meanwhile in Toronto ...
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ble-to-take-more-refugees-mayor-idUSKBN1JM2N5
The article posted in the OP is from Jan 2017. Trudeau got ALOT of flak for his statements with Quebec taking the brunt of a massive influx of illegal aliens, a direct result of Trudeau’s poor statement.
Many of these illegal aliens were worried about being deported from the US and took Trudeau’s comment much the same as how Germany’s statements were seen several years ago by potential refugees.
Essentially Trudeau virtue signaled with Canadian provincial governments paying the price.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ble-to-take-more-refugees-mayor-idUSKBN1JM2N5
The article posted in the OP is from Jan 2017. Trudeau got ALOT of flak for his statements with Quebec taking the brunt of a massive influx of illegal aliens, a direct result of Trudeau’s poor statement.
Many of these illegal aliens were worried about being deported from the US and took Trudeau’s comment much the same as how Germany’s statements were seen several years ago by potential refugees.
Essentially Trudeau virtue signaled with Canadian provincial governments paying the price.
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IS this why he only took complete families from Syria which they by the did chose in while Europe still have to deal with all the trash people who never wanted to flee from being the opressors and even in refugee camps threatening women and non muslimswith death and rape? Yeah good guy Trudeau..
Here is the funny part. In Germany almost NOONE would not agree to take families in but what we get are 80% young males who even lie about their age to get into Germany. This fucking hypcrite.....
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JordanN
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When I think humanitarianism, I'm thinking why not put more resources that go into the heart of the issue instead of ignoring it?
The Syrian War has been going on now for what? 7 years? How much longer can it go for, and why is it our job to depopulate Syria and bring people over from a completely different culture?
I really dislike issues that take place half way around the world is somehow more important than issues that currently exist in the country.
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michaelius
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Rather leading the world in hypocrisy. Those 39k people are drop in the bucket.
Unknown Quantity
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Russia is vetoing every sanction or action against Assad, same as what the USA is doing for Israel since it's inception.
Look at whose causing these issues and then crying and whining about the outcomes. Home of the brave? Nah.
Look at whose causing these issues and then crying and whining about the outcomes. Home of the brave? Nah.
Panda1
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This is a simple one. White troops are worth more than brown black - so although the UN or a country like USA could stop any war it means troops on the ground and some of those going home in bodybags.
bucyou
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bucyou
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Lets look at something more recent since the OP is either obtuse or disingenuous
May 2018
Canada is rejecting more refugee claims from people who crossed its border illegally as Justin Trudeau’s government seeks to dissuade, block and turn back thousands more, according to new data obtained by Reuters.
Forty percent of such border crossers whose claims were finalized in the first three months of this year were granted refugee status, down from 53% for all of 2017, according to data provided by Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board. There were no claims finalized in the first three months of 2017.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...laims-amid-border-crossing-influx-under-trump
May 2018
Canada is rejecting more refugee claims from people who crossed its border illegally as Justin Trudeau’s government seeks to dissuade, block and turn back thousands more, according to new data obtained by Reuters.
Forty percent of such border crossers whose claims were finalized in the first three months of this year were granted refugee status, down from 53% for all of 2017, according to data provided by Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board. There were no claims finalized in the first three months of 2017.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...laims-amid-border-crossing-influx-under-trump
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infinitys_7th
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cryptoadam
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So let Russia and Iran take them all since they are the ones who have been supporting Assad and keeping this civil war going on. If Assad wasn't barrel bombing and gassing his own people maybe the entire country wouldn't be running away.
JordanN
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If you're talking about regime change, the U.S already did that before and it didn't end well (Iraq). We also had Libya and that too ended in disaster.
I also didn't mean suggesting end the war with force. You can send humanitarian aid like food and water and medical assistance to those people instead.
Other than that, it's not my country's responsibility to babysit an entire country half way around the world. We're not Syrians and our way of life is different.
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Mahadev
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Just like with Libya the civil war was orchestrated then funded and armed by the US and its allies that support actual terrorists that often allied with ISIS. Russia in this case is trying to uphold some kind of order in the Middle East by not turning another country into Libya. That doesn't mean of course that Putin is some kind of benevolent leader, Putin was always an asshole, he's just protecting his country's interests that happen to coincide with the Mddle East not turning into a hellhole. On the other hand the US interests seem to coincide with the opposite apparently...
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hmm 6 month old tweet? Trying to trick people who don't even read past the headlines?
If the US and other western nations had stayed out of the war then Assad would have quickly regained control over the country and it wouldn't have escalated to the situation it is today. But they had such a hard on hate for Assad that they wanted him out so I don't see how it's just Russia and Iran's fault. US meddling in foreign politics once again bit themselves in the ass again but they don't care since they are refusing refugees.
Gold_Loot
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“Well, there it is.”.GIF.
JordanN
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The U.S is in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" position.
Because they're the only superpower left after the cold war, they're now seen as the world police. If they don't intervene they'll get called out. If they do intervene, they'll get called out.
Personally though, I wish the USA would go back to isolationism and let the world fight itself, but that ship sailed after 1945.
Ironically, this is why we should be hoping for more Trumps. He's made it clear he wants to focus on America first, and all bombings and invasions come after.
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cryptoadam
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US supported some rebels and bombed a bunch of empty airfields. Israel has probably seen more action in Syria then the US.
Meanwhile Russia has SAMS, troops, intelligence in Syria. Iran has troops and Hezbulla in Syria. Both those countries are putting their personal interest ahead of whats best for the Syrian people and prolonging this war. Its more Russia and Iran's fault then anyone elses. Its also those 2 countries that have dragged this out for years and given Assad support to reject ending the conflict and trying to hold onto power. Maybe if it wasn't 7 years millions wouldn't have been displaced. Maybe if Russia let Assad get the boot the civil war would be over. Since Russia and Iran are both allied with Syria and are the big parties keeping this going they should take in the refugees. Outside of supporting Rebels how many missions has the EU conducted in Syria?
cryptoadam
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And Russian trying to uphold the middle east has lead to Assad emptying his country. So if upholding order in the ME is so important to Russians then take in all the Syrians that are fleeing. If Assad didn't have daddy Putin to give him cover, and Iran to supply him with troops and Hezbulla he would of given up long ago and we wouldn't be 7 years into this mess with millions displaced. Russia and Iran have a lot more to do with this than the EU does, and yet the EU is taking the brunt of Refugees.
Papa
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The fuck is this? I hope you’re suggesting that’s their view and not your own.
Phoenix RISING
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It's a more generous policy than than the US.
And that's just Nigerians. Last year, the discussion was about Syrians.
AfricanKing
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Tweet is from Jan 17 , what a poorly done thread. Old ass news , trying to start a race and immigration thread again on Gaf because you ain't got shit to do m. Abit sad
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Papa
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Not going to address that it’s 18 months out of date? Cmon son.
Panda1
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Seems like Canada like every other country in the world does not have open boarders and unlimited migration.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...laims-amid-border-crossing-influx-under-trump
It's almost like they have been anti trump not actually using facts. How can this be possible!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...laims-amid-border-crossing-influx-under-trump
It's almost like they have been anti trump not actually using facts. How can this be possible!
Panda1
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Its easy to virtue signal when you are not affected by it. USA buffers canada hard and you have an ocean to seprate you from Africa/Asia migrants.
Super Mario
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Facts don't mean anything to the Liberal agenda. I wish all of these young kids all over Facebook wishing Trudeau was their leader because of statements like that would go let Trudeau be their leader already.
Dr.Guru of Peru
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