see, this is the kind of stupidity that underlies the historical conservative economic and immigration policies in this country.

the population is declining because there aren't any jobs. locals are getting up and leaving to areas where there is greater economic opportunity: there isn't any in these regions. so, what do the conservatives at the globe propose? increasing immigration to offset the outflow caused by the absence of an economy!

....because, the lack of a local economy will be magically transformed over night by migrants that neither know the land, nor the customs, nor the language. that makes perfect sense, right ibbitson?

faith is a terrible disability, whether it be in religion or in economics. he is being blinded by faith, here, and it is harming his ability to reason.

the population decline should simply be accepted for what it is and we should move on. the area has a brighter future as a cheap retirement destination. and, perhaps the indigenous inhabitants will reclaim the land, as they claim is inevitable.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/immigration-is-the-only-way-to-reverse-atlantic-canadas-population-decline/article33958301/