Concerns over immigration are mostly about the economy rather than fears about immigrants changing Canada's social fabric, the poll suggests
  • Pxtl@lemmy.caEnglish
    0·
    8 months ago

    Thanks, municipalities, by trying to persevere the character of your neighbourhoods, you’ve managed to destroy the character of Canada.

    People are upset about immigrants because of housing. Housing is a problem because cities made it de jure illegal.

    • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
      0·
      8 months ago

      I think this is it. The survey points to rational thinking amongst the most severely affected, not a racist aversion.

      • rab@lemmy.ca
        0·
        8 months ago

        They (upper class) want it to sound racist though. Immigration plus housing crunch is making people who own property incredibly rich

        • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
          0·
          8 months ago

          Ooooof, now that’s a spicy conjecture! I don’t think this is done consciously by most but it doesn’t change the effects. 🤭

          • rab@lemmy.ca
            0·
            8 months ago

            I think it’s definitely done consciously by politicians though, as the majority of MPs are landlords