PM Justin Trudeau's Canada

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You can see all 56 on the map - there are three in Toronto (all in/adjacent to Downsview)

Canada Public Land Bank - Canada.ca

Access an interactive map of federal properties available for housing development.

www.canada.ca

 

[Admiral Beez]

Trudeau government to match U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs: sources

Canada’s tariffs on Chinese EVs will match the U.S. level, which quadrupled in May, at 100 percent, the Star has learned.

www.thestar.com

Paywall free: https://archive.is/NuqNx

Well, that'll make Tesla's made in China (the primary source of the brand in Canada) more expensive for Canadians.

 

[Northern Light]

The Prime Minister this morning announcing a modest curtailment of the TFW program.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-crackdown-temporary-foreign-workers-1.7304819

From the above:

The only thing wrong w/the above moves, is that they are inadequate in scope and scale, and they're late.

 

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The Prime Minister this morning announcing a modest curtailment of the TFW program.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-crackdown-temporary-foreign-workers-1.7304819

From the above:

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The only thing wrong w/the above moves, is that they are inadequate in scope and scale, and they're late.

Changing national policies and procedures is a bit like changing course on an aircraft carrier - it takes time to show results. I think the new Rules for TFWs are virtually same as those in effect before covid. Yes, they could have doner this 6 months ago but 'better late than never'. A longer-term plan should be to SLOWLY restrict TFWs more so that employers get used to fact that if they want labour they will need to pay more to attract Canadians and we will need to get used to the idea that this probably means higher prices!

 

[Northern Light]

Changing national policies and procedures is a bit like changing course on an aircraft carrier - it takes time to show results. I think the new Rules for TFWs are virtually same as those in effect before covid. Yes, they could have doner this 6 months ago but 'better late than never'. A longer-term plan should be to SLOWLY restrict TFWs more so that employers get used to fact that if they want labour they will need to pay more to attract Canadians and we will need to get used to the idea that this probably means higher prices!

The low wage stream was almost entirely shut down in the Harper years (excluding agriculture). It was the current government that reopened it. The appropriate number of TFWs in fast food establishments, commercial bakeries, working as office cleaners or security guards is zero.

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While, in general, we agree above, I think the urgency to make housing more affordable and drive wages higher is extreme, and in this case, damage to businesses be damned, I expect some Covid-like urgency to slash the number of temporary workers and temporary residents by at least 1/2 over 2 years.

Officially, for now, the government is only aiming to get back down to 5%, where I think 3% or less would be desirable.

 

[just east of the creek]

The P.M. this morning has also announced tariffs on Chinese made EV's and Chinese produced steel and aluminum products. As one who has travelled and worked extensively in China for the past 20 or so years, and continues to work with Chinese clients, I agree with this move. As one quote from the CBC report notes: "It's very important for us to have a level playing field. The Chinese are very good at what they do, but what they do also includes breaking the rules," . Constantly.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Changing national policies and procedures is a bit like changing course on an aircraft carrier

If only that were true.

 

[afransen]

If only that were true.

Indeed, a better metaphor is an oil tanker. Aircraft carriers are actually relatively fast and nimble for their size. They need to contribute airspeed to help with aircraft takeoffs and landings.

 

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https://thehub.ca/2024/08/23/mike-m...ink-canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/bus...porary-foreign-workers-in-entry-level-office/

Abdullah Balal, a licensed immigration consultant in Oakville, Ont., questioned why employers needed to look outside the country for admin workers. “How is a Canadian company in an urban or semi-urban area not able to find an administrative assistant?”

Mr. Balal said this surge of admin work likely includes cases of fraud, in which temporary residents pay employers for jobs, often so they can stay in the country longer and have a better shot at obtaining permanent residency. The federal government has acknowledged the existence of fraud in the program.

Kerry Molitor, a licensed immigration consultant in St. Catharines, Ont., said that administrative assistant roles are highly desirable for temporary residents because they have a relatively low barrier to entry, but still allow people to qualify for the Express Entry pool of immigration candidates.