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voisin on April 24, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Canada bet big on immigration. Now it's hitting th...

Is it really a “bet” when you make absolutely no provisions for ensuring there is adequate housing, jobs, health care for these immigrants, let alone the rest of society?

I guess it is a “bet” the way buying a lottery ticket and hoping for the best is a bet.

randomdata on April 24, 2024 [–]

Yes, the bet was that the provinces would agree with the action. As you point out, it turns out they did not.

You win some, you lose some. 'Tis the nature of betting.

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