Comment:

Brexit: Europe’s misery is Canada’s opportunity

Notwithstanding the recent waves of noveau riche Asians (most of whom never settle

down here), Canada is essentially a child of Europe’s woes.

Today, every family in Britain and Europe realizes that Brexit is the beginning, not the end,

of turmoil for their children.

Today, millions of European kitchen tables are awash with concern for the future. An

entire generation of Europeans, including Brits and 3 million workers living in Britain, are

Today, Ottawa immigration policy makers must decide if Canada’s

demographic, social and economic future includes Brits and Europeans and not just

Francophones and Asians.

My own feeling is that Ottawa will opt not to boom Canada by taking the cream of a

concerned Britain and Europe.

Another opportunity lost. Disappointing.
Richard Boraks, June 24 2016