Canada Moves to Keep Skilled Workers

ashitaka writes "Just in time for all those who have vowed to leave the United States in response to government policies and mainstream cultural malaise, the Canadian government is announcing a C$700 million initiative to help skilled workers stay in Canada and become citizens. If you had the choice, would you really uproot to a new country especially one where the lifestyle isn't that much different than your own?"

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Empty promise

[uncleO]

For those unaware of Canadian politics, the government faces a non-confidence vote Monday or Tuesday. It is expected to fall and call a December election.

For campaign reasons, the government has announced a flurry of new spending over the last week, most of which is expected to never materialise, whether the governing party wins again or not.

Healthcare is great if you don't get sick

[Stone316]

and I don't mean catching a cold or pulling a muscle in your back and having to take a trip to the family doctor. I mean 'sick' and require the attention of specialists.... You can get your dog in for an MRI same day but you'll be waiting months for yours. I believe the average wait for a specialist is about 3 months now... I know I had to wait 6 months (at least, can't remember) to see a specialist last year.

Well respected? Maybe but I keep sensing that other countries find us about as annoying as a nat flying around your head.

Saying that, I love this country and would never move.