Don’t get me wrong, I’m very grateful with Quebec.
They were the ones that gave me the chance to come to Canada.
But there’s something wrong with this Province: they spend money like crazy!
They subsidize almost everything and has a terribly huge debt.
Despite that, keep on expending and subsidizing. And, even worst, they think about separating from Canada that with their poor financial shape, it could be equivalent to suicide!)
A few days ago I came across a post at Stepehen Taylor’s blog about Quebec debt.
Taken from a Desjardins report about the state of the economy in the Province, it showed the terrible relation between their Debt and their GDP.
What is also known as the Debt-to-GDP is defined as the the ability of a country to make future payments on its debt. The higher the debt-to-GDP ratio, the less likely the country will pay its debt back, and the higher its risk of default. (Read more at Investopedia)
So, what does this have to do with immigration?
It’s simple… Where do you want to live? In a Province that subsidizes your day care, studies, etc. but is in the verge of falling as bad as Spaing, Greece or (who knows) Italy? Or in Canada?
What I’m trying to say is: just choose wisely. Be informed. Read. Ask. Research.
Not that you cannot move in the future, but you may want to save yourself some unnecessary stress.
Your thoughts?
benaouda May 23, 2012 at 8:24 am
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je suit un algerien de relizane je parle male l’anglait mais je vous dit ceci je suit un infirmier depuit 1998 je travail a l’hopital de relizane je suit mariee et j’ai trois enfant je desir m’emigree au canada parcque j’ai des probleme de logement avec mon salair je ne peut pas me permetre d’achete une maison j’attend avec passiance votre repense merci d’avence
Mr.G May 23, 2012 at 11:10 am
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If you think that coming to Canada can hurt your “probleme de logement”, you can be wrong.
This country is not for making money. Is just a place to live in peace.
Edwin May 23, 2012 at 10:15 am
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I do agree with the majority of the offerings made; however I remain concerned as to the rationale behind this apparent ‘madness’ as if all that is said is true, it makes no financial/economic sense.
Is it a catch for those in the political array to maintain their future of public life ‘servitude’? What are they gaining ‘behind-the-scenes’ by the continuance of this ‘suicide’ mission?
I come from a country which offered almost every service to its citizens ‘free’ – education, health service, etc. t has had to cut back on this in certain critical areas as it was becoming a very heavy burden to bear. The way these concessions/subsidies, etc, are offered cannot be maintained or be encouraged in such times as these: well at least in lax way in which they are considered.
Your thoughts on the issue of a future destination for residency is well accepted as it makes no long-termed sense in considering a ‘venue’ that is practically on the verge economic collapse. The fall-out can do a lot more harm than just hurting the pocket; a person can become emotionally destitute when they have to uproot and move on from their perceived environment of comfort.
Be Blessed.
Mr.G May 23, 2012 at 11:11 am
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Thanks for your comment Edwin.
Zhu May 24, 2012 at 11:20 am
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As a French, I like the idea of subsidized (whatever) but you also have to be realistic. I really love the fact that we have “free” health care in Canada in general and I’m very happy with that. I can deal with paying for post-secondary education for instance.
Note that taxes are much higher in Quebec, so I think people feel there are entitled to free services. It’s less the case in Ontario.