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Better investigation job than what the RCMP could do. Keep voting Liberal, clueless Canadians👌
Better investigation job than what the RCMP could do. Keep voting Liberal, clueless Canadians👌
Criticizes RCMP competence and calls for voting against Liberal government, combining institutional critique with electoral messaging.
johnm.6349 Feb 26, 2026
Wake up Vassy. Rejected claims need to be deported within 30 days. Total nonsense and most are from countries that don't want to integrate either.
Wake up Vassy. Rejected claims need to be deported within 30 days. Total nonsense and most are from countries that don't want to integrate either.
Calls for stricter deportation timelines and criticizes rejected claimants' integration willingness, combining policy demands with cultural concerns.
pm4833-x4z Feb 24, 2026
You can hate PP and conservatives but this idea is legit and correct Liberal has to support this no brainer ideas
You can hate PP and conservatives but this idea is legit and correct Liberal has to support this no brainer ideas
Endorses a specific immigration policy proposal while urging political opponents to support it, framing it as self-evident.
sangtaeminam Feb 24, 2026
3 million Visas expired and the liberal government don't know where they are or don't care.
3 million Visas expired and the liberal government don't know where they are or don't care.
Criticizes government handling of expired visas, implying bureaucratic failure and loss of control over immigration system.
doinitforfun888 Feb 24, 2026
Just make volunteering mandatory, if they can’t work and if they want free healthcare
Just make volunteering mandatory, if they can’t work and if they want free healthcare
Proposes an alternative policy solution requiring mandatory volunteering as condition for government services.
anthonyp1126 Feb 23, 2026
Common sense was replaced by greed... as mark millar said. "International students were lucrative "
Common sense was replaced by greed... as mark millar said. "International students were lucrative "
Critiques government prioritizing financial gain from international students over ethical considerations.
nascardave48 Feb 18, 2026
I agree with her points but why do most Conservate MP's have such a mouthy way of explaining their views???? A lot of what she is saying is already taking place.
I agree with her points but why do most Conservate MP's have such a mouthy way of explaining their views???? A lot of what she is saying is already taking place.
Agrees with the speaker's points while critiquing Conservative MPs' communication style and noting that discussed policies are already being implemented.
edie7355 Feb 23, 2026
All they do is tell u stuff you already know and do nothing about it. While spending tax money the whole time
All they do is tell u stuff you already know and do nothing about it. While spending tax money the whole time
Criticizes government inaction on immigration while condemning wasteful spending of taxpayer money.
jordancarlin9687 Feb 18, 2026
voluntary compliance ??? they did extortion and they are illegals , is this a joke?
voluntary compliance ??? they did extortion and they are illegals , is this a joke?
Expresses skepticism about policy enforcement regarding illegal immigrants committing extortion, questioning the adequacy of government response.
yijiequ662 Feb 18, 2026
The Syrian refugee crisis sure seems like a distant memory now. Who knew that wave of rather forced-looking empathy would lead to a hog-wild immigration and refugee spree? But at the end of the day... …
The Syrian refugee crisis sure seems like a distant memory now. Who knew that wave of rather forced-looking empathy would lead to a hog-wild immigration and refugee spree? But at the end of the day... who wants the cheap workers? You're going to have a mixed bag of supporters for that, I reckon.
Critiques immigration policy as excessive and driven by economic interests in cheap labor, with skepticism about public support.
T0MapleLaughs Feb 18, 2026
Mark carney had the ability to change the laws and make them stronger. But he won’t. Elbows up idiots
Mark carney had the ability to change the laws and make them stronger. But he won’t. Elbows up idiots
Criticizes a political figure for not strengthening laws and calls them out for inaction.
MikeJohnson-o2p Feb 18, 2026
Let’s quit dancing around the subject. Legitimate, contributing, screened immigrants are welcome. Freeloading refugees are not. True refugees cannot afford to migrate to a country and claim asylum. If Canada can has room, we will …
Let’s quit dancing around the subject. Legitimate, contributing, screened immigrants are welcome. Freeloading refugees are not. True refugees cannot afford to migrate to a country and claim asylum. If Canada can has room, we will seek them out and bring them here.
The comment critiques refugee policy by distinguishing between 'legitimate' and 'freeloading' immigrants and questioning the feasibility of asylum claims.
TruthSeeker-t7q Feb 23, 2026
Canadian immigration officials investigating themselves.
Canadian immigration officials investigating themselves.
The comment critiques government accountability by sarcastically suggesting immigration officials lack independent oversight.
MichaelJohnson-xn7ye Feb 23, 2026
The real question is how tf does Canada let in people who can’t even speak English man. Like that’s just WIIIILLLLLDDD!
The real question is how tf does Canada let in people who can’t even speak English man. Like that’s just WIIIILLLLLDDD!
Questions Canada's immigration policy regarding language requirements, framing it as illogical rather than expressing explicit hostility.
akshaymalhotra4585 Feb 23, 2026
These smugglers promote their business openly on social media exposing their clients and themselves, still no actions are taken against them so far.
These smugglers promote their business openly on social media exposing their clients and themselves, still no actions are taken against them so far.
Criticizes government enforcement failure regarding human smuggling operations, highlighting a regulatory/bureaucratic gap.
KuldeepSingh-rg9mz Feb 23, 2026
Pierre Poilievre’s Immigration Hypocrisy: A Study in Convenient Principles Disguised as Conviction Pierre Poilievre has never met a border he did not want to fortify, a refugee claim he did not want to scrutinize, or …
Pierre Poilievre’s Immigration Hypocrisy: A Study in Convenient Principles Disguised as Conviction Pierre Poilievre has never met a border he did not want to fortify, a refugee claim he did not want to scrutinize, or an irregular crossing he did not want to turn into a national morality play. For years, he has warned Canadians that the country is being overrun by “illegal border crossers,” “queue jumping asylum seekers,” and “abusers of the system.” He delivers these warnings with the solemnity of a man announcing a biblical plague, not a handful of exhausted families walking across a ditch in Quebec. In Poilievre’s political universe, Roxham Road is not a rural footpath. It is a symbol of national decline. It is chaos incarnate. It is the place where the rule of law goes to die. It is, in short, the perfect stage upon which he can perform his favorite role: the lone defender of order in a world gone soft. At least, that is the story he tells the public. The private story, as publicly reported, is considerably less heroic. The Public Record That Refuses to Behave: According to reporting from The Breach and the National Observer, someone described as the uncle of Poilievre’s spouse has an immigration history that reads like a greatest hits compilation of everything Poilievre claims to oppose. The reporting outlines that he entered Canada and made a refugee claim. That claim was refused. A deportation order was issued. He later re-entered Canada through Roxham Road. He then filed a humanitarian and compassionate application. Poilievre’s spouse reportedly helped prepare that application. This is not fringe gossip. This is what journalists documented through correspondence, interviews, and immigration records. In other words, the exact pathway Poilievre condemns as “abuse of the system” is the same pathway publicly reported to have been used by someone connected to him. And suddenly, the man who treats Roxham Road like a national security breach becomes quieter than a library at midnight. The slogans stop. The outrage evaporates. The border, once a sacred line, becomes a flexible suggestion. The Rhetoric: A Symphony of Outrage: Poilievre’s immigration rhetoric is a carefully orchestrated performance. He warns that irregular border crossings undermine the rule of law. He insists humanitarian and compassionate applications are loopholes. He claims the system is being gamed. He declares that Canada must “take back control.” He delivers these lines with the moral certainty of a man who believes compassion is a gateway drug. In his speeches, asylum seekers are not people. They are symbols. They are props. They are the raw material from which he fashions his political identity. He is the sheriff. They are the threat. The border is the battleground. And Canada is the damsel in distress. It is a compelling narrative. It is also a narrative that collapses the moment it becomes personally inconvenient. The Reality: A Study in Elastic Principles: When someone connected to Poilievre uses the very same system he condemns, the rules change with breathtaking speed. Irregular border crossings are no longer a crisis. They are a misunderstanding. A technicality. A regrettable but understandable choice. Humanitarian and compassionate applications are no longer loopholes. They are legitimate pathways. Necessary tools. Evidence of a compassionate system. The border is no longer a sacred line. It is a suggestion. A guideline. A flexible concept open to interpretation. It is a remarkable transformation, like watching a man insist that jaywalking is a crime against humanity until his friend does it, at which point it becomes a misunderstood act of civic expression. The Political Convenience of Shifting Standards: Poilievre’s political identity is built on the idea that he alone will restore order. He alone will enforce the rules. He alone will protect Canada from the chaos of irregular migration. But the moment the rules become inconvenient, they are no longer rules. They are preferences. They are vibes. They are whatever he needs them to be in the moment. This is not a minor contradiction. It is a fundamental collapse of the moral architecture he has built his political brand upon. If irregular crossings are a crisis, then they are a crisis for everyone. If humanitarian applications are loopholes, then they are loopholes for everyone. If the system is broken, then it is broken for everyone. But Poilievre’s version of justice is not universal. It is conditional. It is situational. It is deeply, profoundly personal. The Broader Pattern: Institutions Are Sacred Until They Are Not: This is not the first time Poilievre’s principles have proven to be more flexible than advertised. He has attacked the Supreme Court of Canada when its rulings do not align with his political needs. He has accused the justice system of being too lenient when it suits him and too harsh when it does not. He has framed himself as the defender of institutions while undermining them whenever they become inconvenient. It is a pattern. It is a habit. It is a worldview. And it reveals something essential about his politics. For Poilievre, institutions are not pillars of democracy. They are tools. They are props. They are instruments to be used when helpful and discarded when not. The Satirical Truth: A Philosophy in One Sentence: Pierre Poilievre’s immigration philosophy can now be summarized with clinical precision: Canada must crack down on irregular border crossings, except for the ones that are fine. And he will decide which ones are fine. It is a stance that bends so far backward it could qualify for a gymnastics medal. It is a stance that reveals more about political convenience than national security. It is a stance that exposes the gap between what Poilievre says and what Poilievre does. And it is a stance that makes one thing abundantly clear. Polievre's Hypocrisy
Extended critique of politician's immigration stance, highlighting perceived hypocrisy between public rhetoric and private family circumstances.
sargemom9000 Feb 23, 2026
It is time to scrap All the fancy initials such as UN, WEF, NGO, COP, Etc. And use the constitution and elected government to run the country. There must also be a loyal opposition to …
It is time to scrap All the fancy initials such as UN, WEF, NGO, COP, Etc. And use the constitution and elected government to run the country. There must also be a loyal opposition to hold the government to account. We need transparency and accountability to stop corruption,
Critiques international organizations and calls for constitutional governance with transparency and accountability measures.
benkhan2908 Feb 22, 2026
Some of what he said basically if that effort would been applied to Canadians maybe we would not be in this position
Some of what he said basically if that effort would been applied to Canadians maybe we would not be in this position
Critiques government priorities by suggesting resources directed toward immigration should have benefited Canadian citizens instead.
DavidSmith-wd7wc Feb 22, 2026
Unrealistic take on this matter…they are on both sides of the service centres of Canada …they have taken the jobs in gov…as most take HR certification and then hire their own kind…. Challenge for you….walk …
Unrealistic take on this matter…they are on both sides of the service centres of Canada …they have taken the jobs in gov…as most take HR certification and then hire their own kind…. Challenge for you….walk into Canaada Service centre….see for yourself….. it’s like a commune.
Critiques hiring practices and workplace demographics in Canadian government services, alleging nepotism and ethnic clustering.
leegrant100 Feb 22, 2026
i hate how these reporters and "news" outlets report on these people as if they are being ejected into the outer space with no oxygen... her life will continue... where she is meant to be …
i hate how these reporters and "news" outlets report on these people as if they are being ejected into the outer space with no oxygen... her life will continue... where she is meant to be and if thats in her home country , so be it , its a luxury that she even lived anywhere else , many other people dont get that luxury or chance AND it is NOT on the host nation to keep you infinitely because you like it there.
Critiques media framing of deportation and argues that host nations have no obligation to retain immigrants indefinitely.
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