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The Spectator's View...excerpts by John Roe
“Canada is a vast, sprawling land with a relatively small
population that would benefit greatly from more company. Now, thanks
to Justin Trudeau's Liberals, a lot more company will be arriving.
“The immigration targets unveiled by the government recently are
large enough to dramatically increase the flow of newcomers in this
period, yet sensible enough to avoid fueling needless,
anti-immigrant fears. Provided there are increased resources to back
up the increased numbers. Ottawa's plan should benefit the people
living here as well as those who are coming. But, we have to be
ready.
“From this year's target of accepting 300,000 immigrants, the plan
is to admit 310,000 permanent new residents in 2018...330,000 in
2019...and 340,000 in 2020. The last figure represents a 30%
increase over the number admitted in a typical year when Stephen
Harper and the Conservatives wre in power. It's 21% higher than the
number that arrived in 2010, the peak immigration year during
Harper's term.
“There are strong arguments for these increases.
“With our low birth rate...and a rapidly aging population, it makes
sense to start dramatically boosting the number of immigrants Canada
accepts each year. In the coming decades, the percentage of our
population made up of retirees will soar as the percentage of workers
declines. The demographic shift will put greater pressures on public
pensions and the public health-care system. Who will pay for it all?
Part of the answer from the Liberals is 'immigrants and their
children.'
“Moreover, in recent years, increasing numbers of immigrants are
settling outside major urban centres in favour of starting new lives
in smaller communities ~ particularly on the Prairies. This means
the economic stimulus brought by immigrants is being spread more
evenly across Canada.
“The government's advisory council urged that the country's
doors
be open wider. It called for 450,000 immigrants a year for the
next five years.
The Conference Board of Canada also recommended higher targets
than Ottawa set”.
“Some people fear newcomers take jobs from those who are already
here: when in fact, immigrants in general help create employment.
Canadians now have a very reasonable immigration plan.
But its success will be determined by how well it's managed.”
For
Men Who Don't Know the Difference Between Flirting and Sexual Assault
(Excerpts from Lorraine Sommerfield's writing, published in The
Spectator)
“The
consequence of this new sexual counter-revolution? No
sex at all, blared
the headline from a British columnist. Of course, that's what it
must mean! The recent tidal wave of revelations Harvey Weinstein set
off, when his decades of probably illegal, usually damaging behaviour
came to light.
“Seventy
years ago, my mother, working as a secretary, was chased around her
desk by a horny boss who thought it
was his right.
Flash forward to me, 35 years ago, finally telling her I didn't know
what to do when a partner at the firm I worked at for the summer
would repeatedly look down my shirt and touch me as he passed behind
me. She'd simply sigh...and tell me I was a pretty girl and would
have to get used to it! I've
worked around hundreds of men since...and it's only a handful who
stand out for their lecherous, uninvited attention. When someone
'paws your butt' it's not because they can't think of a better way to
ask you to dinner; it's because they
can get away with being a pig.
I can't think of any man I know who would be at risk of being fired
(or sued or charged) for asking a woman out. Most would require you
be unattached,
direct and willing to take 'No' for an answer. How
hard is that?
“There is no fine line between flirting and inappropriate sexually
charged behaviour...
including flat-out sexual assault. Advice? Don't shop at work for a
date!
“My world is filled with decent men~ but I avoid being alone in an
elevator with a man I don't know. I despise parking garages, giant
husks of hidden corners with few escapes. So, for you men who fear
having the fun sucked out of your day ~ understand that women feel
actual fear.
“As for whether sex will even be allowed in the future:
Welcome to the Concept of Consent!!! We've been fighting for it a
long time!”
Plummer
Meme Has Him Taking Over Everywhere
Toronto:
If the social media world had its way, Christopher Plummer would be
taking over Hollywood and U.S. politics. News that the Canadian Oscar
winner is replacing Kevin Space in Ridley Scott's upcoming film has
ignited a flurry of tweets about other controversial figures the
87-year old could be swapped in for. On Wednesday, news broke that
Spacey is being cut from 'All
the Money in the World'
in
the wake of sexual assault allegations that also led to his firing
from Netflix's House
of Cards.
Scott is reshooting all of Spacey's scenes with Plummer playing the
role
of billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty.
Many of the Plummer fantasy-swap memes suggest he replace U.S.
President Donald Trump. Some say they would like to see Plummer take
the place of comedian Louis C.K. And actor Ed Westwick, who are also
facing allegations of sexual misconduct.
(Submitted by The Canadian Press)
Kaepernick
Named GQ Magazine's 'Citizen of the Year'
New York: Free agent
quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, has been named this magazine's
'Citizen of the Year'
for his activism.
Kaepernich began kneeling instead of standing during the national
anthem last season to protest racial inequality and police
brutality. The demonstration
sparked an ongoing wave of NFL protests by players during the anthem
that have been repeatedly denounced by President Donald Trump.
Kaepernick parted ways with the 49'ers in March and hasn't been
resigned by another team.
Rapper J. Cole says Kaepernick
'sacrificed his dream
to stand for something.'
Ninety-year-old singer and activist, Harry Belafonte says...
'Seeing people like Kaepernick
taking action is the greatest reward' he
could ask for.
Don't
waste time with explanations:
people
only hear what they want to hear. (Paulo Coelo)
Nothing
travels faster than light ~ with the exception of bad news
which
follows its own rules. (Douglas Adams)
Compiled by Merle Baird-Kerr...November 14, 2017
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