Immigration Stresses

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., Highlands Public Library Terminal #II, Edmonton, Alberta

March XXVIIth, MMXXV

Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides, B. A., M. P. S., Ph. D., ECA, MLA, Minister of Education, United Conservative, Calgary-Bow

Dear Demetrios:

Here in northeast Edmonton & all over we have a lot of not just frustrated Canadians, but legal immigrants to. In this branch, several are filling in work visa extensions. They state the time & cost of the process is expensive. Meanwhile, refugees get almost everything handed to them for free. Or say when your behind an African immigrant with a full on drivers license who stops in the middle of the road for no reason & you have to move around them, how are they licensed, yet alone allowed to drive an automobile?! Which is good in a way, because it is right that we take in so many folks a year facing violent repression in their birth nations. However, I can see why regular immigrants/permanent residents/contract workers are resentful as many of the refugees get put ahead of them. Plus, many have no skills so wind up being a burden on society. I find it an interesting perspective to chat with these fine folks & here their stresses. My father & his family are immigrants from The Netherlands so I certainly get the context & that the next His Majesty's Federal Government must do better in addressing these troubles with good solutions for all.

Betty Kennedy,

Rory

Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - Canada.ca

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