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kaubrey@idirect.com (Kathy Aubrey) wrote:

>In article <gregs-0211950909300001@ts3-06.inforamp.net>, 
>gregs@inforamp.net says...
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>>You ask how ESL classes for new immigrants burden the average 
>taxpayer.
>>You then ask " what if your kid is a disabled learning student?"
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>>Well Sir in the city of Etobicoke, Ontario there is a School for the
>>disabled,a highly respected School I might add that is being forced to
>>close BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP IT OPEN !
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>>It was the sight of large demonstrations to persuade the government to
>>keep it open
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>>We have the Billions to spend on immigration related expenses but we 
>don't
>>have the money to spend on our schools for the disabled
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>>This is just one example of many that goes on in this country.
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>>What you and many other people just cannot understand is that there is
>>only so much of the TAXPAYERS money to go around!
>>TODAY this country is up to it's eyeballs in debt. We can no longer afford
>>to spend money on every Goddamned program and idea that comes down 
>the
>>turnpike !
>>Every one talks about global competition !
>>How in god's name are we supposed to compete if we are strangled to 
>death
>>by our HUGE debt and Massive amounts of taxation !
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>>As horrible as this may sound to you I think that the time has come to
>>start putting the lives and futures of CANADIANS ahead of those that
>>choose to emigrate to this country. At least until we get our economic
>>house in order.
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>>If that means taking in only those that can assimilate quickly or
>>those with the education or economic qualifications so be it.
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>Agreed.  When my parents came here they were not given financial 
>assistance nor where they given health care etc., they were on their own as 
>were all immigrants at that time.  We now give interest free loans for 
>passage here, free health care etc.  An immigrant, and particularly 
>refugee claimants command better health care including dental, than the 
>poor working Joe who doesn't qualify for help but cannot afford medication 
>etc.  There was a time when my niece who could barely make ends meet, 
>required astha medication at $65.00 for the month, she just didn't have the 
>money.  We helped her out at that time, but if we hadn't, she would have 
>suffered and lost her job over it.
>How can you justify providing better health care etc. to immigrants and 
>refugees than our own people.?  
>Immigrants should come here and stand on their own two feet as they did 
>years ago.  English should be a requirement for entry into the country 
>thereby reducing the burden on our school system.

I doubt anyone would come to Canada if you set excellent English as a
requirement.