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Canada to welcome 11,000 migrants from the Americas starting this fall: minister (globalnews.ca)
submitted 1 year ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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In March this year, Canada had promised it would welcome 15,000 migrants from the western hemisphere. Two days later, the unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road was closed.

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[–] Swim@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

ooooo sweeet 11,000 more people to fight with when looking for the non existant housing here.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

11,000 more people paying taxes and contributing to our economy.

[–] Rocket@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

11,000 more medical professionals available to hail on Uber to drive you from the hospital when you find it is closed due to lack of staff.

[–] Whisper06@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

11,000 more people to build houses.

[–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

City hall says no.