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Old 02-08-2013, 10:12 AM   #90
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Originally Posted by flylock shox View Post
I mean, how much clearer can you be than putting up a billboard targeting an specific ethnic group deterring them from applying to Canada? Not the type of thing that increases people's affection towards Canada or their perceptions of Canadians, I would think.
There was a picture of the billboard in the attached article, and nowhere on there did it target a specific ethnic group. "Roma, stay home, you indigent thieves!" was not the message, but "An announcement from the Government of Canada. To deter abuse, Canada’s refugee system has changed. People with unfounded claims will be sent home faster. Learn more: www.cic.gc.ca/change"
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