THE DAY AFTER CANADA DAY!!!

THE DAY AFTER CANADA DAY!!! By Joe Ingino We all survived another Canada Day. As we look at the celebration, one can’t help but note that we live in one of the best countries in the world. A country that is not easy to live in, but one that is full of opportunity and freedoms. I say this because, in Canada, we work hard. Our economy is always challenging our efforts. No matter how hard we work, it always appears that we need more. We all have to be thankful that, at the very least, we have the opportunity and ability to call for change. Unfortunately, our country is ill. We have a political system that is not working. It has nothing to do with freedom or choice. In the Canadian model, the choices we are given are one and the same. No matter who you pick, the outcome appears to be the same. Our political tides ebb and flow, giving us hope for real change and for the possibility of a better life. Unfortunately, that theorem has proven to be fictitious and untrue. From the PCs to the Liberals, they have proven to be one and the same. The NDP, through its own failures, has proven that the comrade mentality has run itself into the ground. Then what is left? Policy. Every government that takes office attempts to please as many voters as possible without fully comprehending the consequences of its implementation. Look at the hot topic of immigration. Twenty years ago, the thought was that Canada is vast and rich, and that Canada needed more people in order to prosper economically. A plausible theory that has proven to be counterproductive to Canada's economic prosperity. The opening of, or relaxing of, immigration... Wow, what a great idea... bring in skilled people from all over the world. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The majority of immigration comes from third-world refugee countries—people who, for whatever reason, are not welcomed or wanted in their homelands. Then we have countries that dump large portions of their populations in order to infiltrate the Canadian way of life. Through our relaxed and welcoming policies, Canadians are forced to accept and adapt to other nations' cultures, customs, and traditions. Meanwhile, Canada's heritage, history, and traditions are being compromised. This is, in part, eroding the high quality of life we have all learned to admire and strive to maintain. Today, we are facing a cauldron of challenges from every side of Canadian society. On the one hand, foreign cultures are demanding acceptance and special privileges under Canadian law. They are putting serious pressure on the government, under the protection of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to implement special clauses allowing the practice of foreign cultures and customs. This is changing Canada's customs and traditions. The influx of immigrants is also putting a strain on jobs and the economy, not to mention the housing market. The greater the demand, the higher the prices. In Canada, we are not driven by fair market value. We are driven by raw supply and demand. To further add insult to injury, Canada is a runaway train when it comes to regulating the cost of living. The basic mentality seems to be: "No one is complaining. Keep raising prices." Look at the price of gasoline. It goes up and down with little challenge. Every time the government claims there has been a price drop, it seems to double that increase the following week. This affects every corner of the economy. Today, we have a housing shortage. The number of people living on the streets has skyrocketed. Will a change in government make a difference? In my opinion, no. The answer lies in shutting down immigration and regrouping.