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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
We can spin the whataboutism line of thought in many different directions, blame Trump, etc - but when you have polls like this that come out in Europe where the majority of people are in favor of banning immigration from Muslim majority countries, that is highly disturbing. It should never have even arrived at a point like this. I'm upset that it has gotten to this point and where people can't even discuss these types of issues freely, openly and honestly.
I hope that we can have civil conversations around integration and issues surrounding mass immigration - these need to happen sooner than later, because we are heading down a similar path. That also means that many Canadians, including those on this forum, need to stop slandering people like Kellie Leitch who want to have a conversation about it. |
The refugee issue in Europe - and the resulting attitude towards refugees - is a completely different discussion that whether Canada (or the USA) should allow more immigration from Muslim countries.
Europe received something in the order of 1.2 million refugees in 2015 alone. This flood of refugees naturally put a strain on infrastructure and budgets. With the majority of refugees placed in temporary housing, integration of those refugees was difficult to say the least.
I think it is fair to say there is a fatigue in Europe from dealing with this refugee crisis.
Canada has the luxury to be selective in the number and demographics of any refugees it accepts and is in a position to ensure refugees that arrive have adequate housing and can be placed where they have an opportunity to integrate. I believe most people would consider the settlement of refugees in Canada in 2016 to be a success.
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Europe was forced to received too many refugees in too short a time period which created a backlash against refugees.
That is not the case in Canada and there is no reason to have a national debate in Canada over whether we should continue to allow similar numbers of refugees, in a controlled manner.