Here comes the trainwreck - 2,300 refugees into Calgary in the next 6-8 weeks

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by sputnik


The point of refugee support is that they are supported to an extent and find work to cover the difference.

Its not like we are giving them enough money to sit around and do nothing. We are just giving them a hand up to get started.

True, and I am happy about that, but at the same time, to assume a refugee who may not even speak english can start immediately working a job (and a full-time job at that) is hard to imagine, all while supporting a family in a brand new country.

Not that these people will be homeless, but if I had the choice, I'd prefer fewer refugees and a larger amount of $$$ per person spent on those fewer refugees if we are going to do this right. "Wealth" is the number one pre-determining factor in anyone's success, bringing 25k people over and not being able to give them the "hand up" they need seems silly.

[Euro838]

Originally posted by rage2
$785 you'll get a single bedroom in Vancouver. I think even a single bedroom in a rough area will cost at least $600.

Why don't they just send them to small town, BC where rent is way cheaper?

Yes, agreed here, why do they need to be relocated to a major city, why not like Abbotsford or Chilliwack or other cities that have ample capacity. For Alberta, better to have them go to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat or Red Deer.

[bjstare]

Originally posted by Euro838


For Alberta, better to have them go to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat or Red Deer.

I'd rather live in Syria.

[revelations]

Originally posted by rage2
$785 you'll get a single bedroom in Vancouver. I think even a single bedroom in a rough area will cost at least $600.

Why don't they just send them to small town, BC where rent is way cheaper?

Its not just about rent, its about integration which is far more likely in major urban areas than in some pasty white town in the middle of nowhere where everyone at the local Tim Hortons stops talking/eating and stares at you when your Syrian family walks in the door.

Its not a white thing either, when I travelled to non-white countries it was the same thing in the small towns.

[spike98]

Originally posted by Euro838


Yes, agreed here, why do they need to be relocated to a major city, why not like Abbotsford or Chilliwack or other cities that have ample capacity. For Alberta, better to have them go to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat or Red Deer.

Medicine hat is getting some...

[sputnik]

Originally posted by cjblair
I'd rather live in Syria.

No kidding. I would hate to be a Syrian refugee in those white-trash redneck towns.

[suntan]

I really like Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. Nice and warm in the summer.

[killramos]

Originally posted by cjblair


I'd rather live in Syria.

This

[suntan]

Feds have revised targets.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by suntan
Feds have revised targets.

I don't know why everyone thinks 25K in 4 weeks is realistic anyway.

That's all opposition and media talks about.

[suntan]

Trudeau's pecs were going to make it happen.

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by kaput
Turkish jet shoots down Russian military plane:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey-...lane-1.3332171

Here we go...

Lol, what the fuck is Russia going to do to Turkey? The Turkish Air Force is one of the most advanced in the world; they'd wipe the floor with the Russians.

[suntan]

I thought turkeys couldn't fly.

[sxtasy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Turkey must be a problem. How is it that Turkey is the access point for foreigners to enter Syria to fight along ISIS. Shouldn't they be closing that border or have much more strict access to Syria?

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by sxtasy
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Turkey must be a problem. How is it that Turkey is the access point for foreigners to enter Syria to fight along ISIS. Shouldn't they be closing that border or have much more strict access to Syria?

Not only they kinda support ISIS but paying them for oil. They also like ISIS because they hate the Kurds and don't want the Kurds to have more power in the region.

They will do something when pressured but will usually let everything slides if it's in their interest, terrorist or not.

Terrorist organization is pretty much like pirating groups right now. There is no way in hell you'll ever get rid of them and each is trying to outdo one another for glory and recruiting purpose.

[A790]

Originally posted by suntan
I thought turkeys couldn't fly.

Common misconception. They can indeed fly, but they require the assistance of jet engines in order to do so. Jet engines in the wild are, unfortunately, quite rare.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by A790

Common misconception. They can indeed fly, but they require the assistance of jet engines in order to do so. Jet engines in the wild are, unfortunately, quite rare.

That wasn't even funny, you post whore!

[ExtraSlow]

"as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" - Les Nessman.

[Maxt]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
"as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" - Les Nessman.

- Arthur Carlson.

[A790]

Originally posted by Disoblige

That wasn't even funny, you post whore!

I regret nothing.

All I'm trying to do is help ExtraSlow feel better about his post count, ya know?