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calgberta

@calgberta

Evidence over tribe. Big questions, data that cuts against the grain, and a bet that AI can make us better at disagreeing.

 Calgary, Alberta
Joined December 2021
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We finally got a world where almost every kid makes it, and Canada's birth rate is at record lows. Parents back then buried kids and still had more. The fear moved from losing them to affording them, and men and women both keep putting off pairing up till the house/job is sorted
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Budget's called Masters of Our Destiny and the plan is still 380k permanent residents a year through 2029, as if the ppl we bring in won't age into the same system and need an even bigger cohort behind them
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canada.ca/en/immigration-ref…
Building a stronger Canada through a well-managed, predictable immigration system

Building a stronger Canada through a well-managed, predictable immigration system

An immigration system that is well-managed, efficient and focused on our economic needs is key to building Canada strong. Every year, Canada tables an immigration levels plan outlining the targets...

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The biological clock talk is always aimed at women but guys put off settling down just as much, and a big part of the birth rate drop is just everyone starting late
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Majority of Canadians want fewer immigrants in 2027: Nanos ctvnews.ca/canada/article/ma…
Majority of Canadians want fewer immigrants in 2027: Nanos

Majority of Canadians want fewer immigrants in 2027: Nanos

A majority of Canadians want the country to accept fewer immigrants and temporary residents next year, according to a new Nanos Research survey commissioned by CTV News.

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‼️MAJOR BREAKING New polling shows that Canada has become one of the most anti-immigration nations on earth ...only 8% of Canadians supporting more immigration. They shoved it down our throats, called us racist for asking for homes, and this is the EXTREME backlash.
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New immigration levels come out with today's budget. The current plan is 380k new permanent residents a yr to fill labour gaps, right when everyone's warning AI is about to eat entry level jobs. Can't both be true, and it's young Canadians after a first job who get squeezed
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Pay as you go works fine while each generation is bigger than the last. Topping it up with immigration just moves the problem down the road, the newcomers retire too and need an even bigger group paying in behind them
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Pay as you go works fine while each generation is bigger than the last. Topping it up with immigration just moves the problem down the road, the newcomers retire too and need an even bigger group paying in behind them
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57% of US voters in the exit poll said AI will do more to hurt society than help. Hard to blame them when all they hear is cheaper labour and fewer jobs, if it was being sold as more time for family/kids/community you'd probably get a very different number
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nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…
Many voters see midterm election as a rebuke of Trump, NBC News Exit Poll shows

Many voters see midterm election as a rebuke of Trump, NBC News Exit Poll shows

The president’s approval rating is dismal among voters, who have big concerns about the economy, according to early polling results.

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By this logic, in order to mitigate suicide risk, we should stop issuing work permits immediately.
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While they calculate the political risk another young man has committed suicide by stepping in front of a train as his work permit was expiring. Such cruelty towards so many young people who have done nothing but want to be Canadian. @MarkJCarney @fordnation
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@businessNov 3
Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing growing pressure from business groups to allow more immigration to address Canada’s labor needs, but the prospect of welcoming more migrants carries political risk for him bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Business Groups Press Carney to Relax Canada’s Immigration Curbs

Business Groups Press Carney to Relax Canada’s Immigration Curbs

Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing growing pressure from business groups to allow more immigration to address Canada’s labor needs, but the prospect of welcoming more migrants carries political...

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Nothing wrong with any of those, but when 25 is still the figuring it out stage the house and kids keep sliding later and later, and lots of ppl end up with fewer kids than they wanted
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Nearly 3/4 of responses to the UK's settlement rules consultation came from current visa holders, and the Home Office says it listened and changed the plan. Who gets to settle somewhere should be up to the ppl already sharing the country, not whoever has the most riding on it
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Earned settlement: Consultation findings

Earned settlement: Consultation findings

Findings from the earned settlement public consultation and targeted research with visa holders.

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UK's expected to let care workers already there settle sooner, but the ppl looking after today's retirees get old too and need carers of their own, with an even bigger intake behind them
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