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Great start. 64% decrease in foreign students is a huge cut and definitely needed. Middle class tax cut is a step in the right direction and the $10 NSF fee is actually a huge underrated …
Great start. 64% decrease in foreign students is a huge cut and definitely needed. Middle class tax cut is a step in the right direction and the $10 NSF fee is actually a huge underrated change. I’ll admit I’ve been in the situation where I forgot which day my bill is coming out and didn’t have my bank account prepared accordingly. Getting slapped with $50+ NSF fees just made it even worse. Nice to see a cap on that now as I felt like companies were abusing it.
Commenter approves of specific policy changes (foreign student cuts, tax cuts, NSF fee caps) and supports them with personal experience.
MidgardGamesTV Jan 21, 2026
The Alberta Is Calling campaign ran from 2022 to 2023. In 2024 Danielle Smith wrote to Justin Trudeau begging for more immigrants. In 2025 Danielle Smith tried to bring in immigrant workers from the UAE.
The Alberta Is Calling campaign ran from 2022 to 2023. In 2024 Danielle Smith wrote to Justin Trudeau begging for more immigrants. In 2025 Danielle Smith tried to bring in immigrant workers from the UAE.
Documents contradictory policy positions by Danielle Smith across multiple years to highlight inconsistency in immigration stance.
@ktechnology9146 Feb 20, 2026
Pipe down Governor Trudeau. All you had to do was secure your border.
Pipe down Governor Trudeau. All you had to do was secure your border.
Directly criticizes Trudeau's border security policy as the primary failure.
@RR-od8hu Mar 4, 2025
??? worthless leader
??? worthless leader
Brief dismissive criticism of a political leader's competence.
@inefekt2.O Mar 4, 2025
Of all the tariffs Canada imposes, Canadians will never see a dime of it and our deficit, will never decrease. Trudeau is the cause for all the taxes and crimes here in Canada. He is …
Of all the tariffs Canada imposes, Canadians will never see a dime of it and our deficit, will never decrease. Trudeau is the cause for all the taxes and crimes here in Canada. He is a moron and money wasting child.
Criticizes government fiscal policy (tariffs, deficit, taxes) and blames leadership, with economic impact concerns.
@robynvan828 Mar 4, 2025
The entire Carney lead Liberal party is absent and clueless!
The entire Carney lead Liberal party is absent and clueless!
Direct criticism of the Liberal party leadership's competence and responsiveness on policy matters.
Heisenberg-src Feb 26, 2026
The immigration system has been broken since the late 1960's. "Betrayal & Deceit: The Politics of Canadian Immigration" ( 2000), by Charles M. Campbell.
The immigration system has been broken since the late 1960's. "Betrayal & Deceit: The Politics of Canadian Immigration" ( 2000), by Charles M. Campbell.
Cites a historical book to support a long-standing critique of Canadian immigration policy structure and governance.
robertbracken606 Feb 17, 2026
Because the Canadian government is incompetent af 🤦🏼‍♂️
Because the Canadian government is incompetent af 🤦🏼‍♂️
Direct criticism of Canadian government competence regarding immigration policy implementation.
G.Alli1212 Jan 28, 2026
No more immigration for next 20 years. Bring it to the complete halt.
No more immigration for next 20 years. Bring it to the complete halt.
Calls for a complete halt to immigration policy for 20 years.
LightOfRyuk Oct 1, 2025
Every single thing the liberals touched is far worse than it was in 2015.
Every single thing the liberals touched is far worse than it was in 2015.
Directly criticizes Liberal government policies by claiming deterioration since 2015, a comparative policy assessment.
andrewgiblin3468 Feb 18, 2026
there is not one competent Liberal no matter what position they hold and it starts with PM Carnage
there is not one competent Liberal no matter what position they hold and it starts with PM Carnage
Blanket criticism of Liberal party competence across all positions, with personal attack on the Prime Minister's leadership.
BrianLupichuk-tv5mb Feb 26, 2026
Anyone who is NOT a citizen, who commits a drug or violent crime, should get deported period.
Anyone who is NOT a citizen, who commits a drug or violent crime, should get deported period.
Advocates for mandatory deportation of non-citizens convicted of drug or violent crimes, proposing a specific policy position.
deanbusch2727 Feb 18, 2026
Too many immigrants let in at once
Too many immigrants let in at once
Brief criticism of immigration volume and pace of intake.
shabadoo24 Sep 21, 2025
It’s not Canada’s immigration minster that’s broken, it’s the party she belongs to that is broken! Very simple really.
It’s not Canada’s immigration minster that’s broken, it’s the party she belongs to that is broken! Very simple really.
Directly critiques the political party and government structure responsible for immigration policy failures.
dserrao7188 Feb 26, 2026
Bittersweet that we might not have someone as equipped to deal with this trade war soon. overall disagree with trudeau but he’s handled this well
Bittersweet that we might not have someone as equipped to deal with this trade war soon. overall disagree with trudeau but he’s handled this well
Nuanced critique acknowledging disagreement with Trudeau overall while crediting his handling of trade war negotiations.
@rallimb486 Mar 4, 2025
The first problem is that no country has a long range plan: where do they want to be on 20/50/100 years. The basic economic plan is for growth but this is not sustainable. Reduced birth …
The first problem is that no country has a long range plan: where do they want to be on 20/50/100 years. The basic economic plan is for growth but this is not sustainable. Reduced birth rates mean that immigration is needed, if only to reduce the impact of an aging population and to reduce the demands on the young adult population. This should be aimed at getting to a sustainable state but no government is planning for it. They only plan for the current electoral cycle.
Critiques government lack of long-term planning and argues that immigration policy should be tied to sustainable economic goals rather than short-term electoral cycles.
shepherd3522 Feb 11, 2026
You choose to go to a French speaking area so you should learn French. As simple as that
You choose to go to a French speaking area so you should learn French. As simple as that
Critiques immigrant language integration expectations as a policy/social norm in French-speaking regions.
gracianomendoza8671 Aug 30, 2025
The U.S. has zero credibility with it's historical allies right now. No country or it's leadership can take the U.S. at it's word in any treaties or trade deals with Donald Trump at the helm. …
The U.S. has zero credibility with it's historical allies right now. No country or it's leadership can take the U.S. at it's word in any treaties or trade deals with Donald Trump at the helm. His word is completely useless. It is pointless to enter into any kind of an agreement with the U.S. under the current administration.
Critique of U.S. credibility and Trump administration's approach to international agreements and alliances.
@IvanJardine Mar 4, 2025
Temporary immigration is just permanent residency with extra steps. Everyone thought they were promised permanent residency the moment they came in.
Temporary immigration is just permanent residency with extra steps. Everyone thought they were promised permanent residency the moment they came in.
Analyzes government immigration policy structure, arguing temporary programs function as permanent residency pathways.
bobfearnley5724 Feb 11, 2026
Thought Trump was going to do good for the us/ the western world. But he has literally lost it now.
Thought Trump was going to do good for the us/ the western world. But he has literally lost it now.
Expresses disappointment with Trump's performance and policies, suggesting he has 'lost it,' representing critical analysis of political leadership.
@Spector06111 Mar 5, 2025
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