The Trudeau cabinet, including Mr Miller, have lost control of this file.
Is the Trudeau cabinet so stupidly out of touch that they think new housing, water supply, sewer, roads, hospitals, schools etc can be built by waving a magic wand (or making an announcement!).
They have significantly harmed this country, and their incompetence on this file will be felt for a very long time. Mr Miller’s plans to cap immigration is not enough. Why are they not reducing immigration levels back to 2015 numbers to allow time for a re-balance. That is the question I want an answer to.
The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship oversees the number of immigrants coming to Canada, whether they are temporary or permanent. This federal Ministry, and not the provinces, obviously lost oversight of this number, and simply thought the more the merrier. There was no risk assessment as to what number would be too many, because there was little consideration given to the negative impact of having too many citizens wanting to access housing and health care. Minister Marc Miller admits this, and explains government is tackling the problem not by reducing the number, but merely capping it. His rationale being that at least the number of new immigrants will not grow exponentially.
He also a few times makes reference and expresses concern about Canada not being immune to the toxic situation in the United States where there is an uproar regarding immigration. What Minister Miller fails to mention, or possibly is not aware, the uproar in the US relates to10,000 ILLEGAL immigrants entering their southern border every day. That results in 3-4 million illegal immigrants per year. It is my understanding, only based on news media reports, that Canada does not have that problem, and therefore I fail to understand his suggestion a toxic whirlwind will result here.
As for McKinsey Consulting and Dominic Barton's influence in promoting their services. Of course, when consultants are hired, the goal is to create work for themselves. To suggest otherwise is naïve.
I shared this interview with a friend who was visiting this week from Washington D.C. and who wanted to understand if immigration had become a hot-button issue in Canada, as it has in the USA and in Europe. Regardless of what you think of the Liberal government's record on this file, it is real service to give a thoughtful Minister the time and space to explain his actions, without having to respond to gotcha questions from the interviewer. Pieces like this are a contribution to elevating the public conversation in Canada. Please do more of this.
I have been impressed with this man since he was in charge of indigenous relations. He's well spoken but also plain spoken. Much more articulate and believable than Trudeau and a worthy successor if he ever decides to take a run at it. The Freakonomics Radio podcast last month examined the American immigration mess over three episodes and the host interviewed Mr. Miller in the final episode where he acquitted himself well.
Thank you for not slagging Miller:- it speaks well of you.
Thank younfor revealing the HUGE damage the formerly McKinsey-led/ Dominic Barton, AND ,...the then Tjr majority PM appointed as Canada's ambassador to China.
I'm sure you paying attention to the ongoing Parliament, poillievre recommended:- Investigation of foreign interference in our elections:- specifically the resultant minority results (of the Liberal Party), in their 2019 and 2021 federal elections.
Clearly, "We Chat"/ Chinese interference information was witheld by the Tjr/ PMO led quasi government., and now minority minority PM. This investigation is on ALL tv chanels, NOW.
As the current minority PM frantically announces "Loans", ( not actual hard funding), for housing; while simultaneously be- smerching (daily) ; every time his PM/ PMO invents more promises non-funded political regeime.
--All in aid of his passing his much delayed '2023 Buget; ...if it passes.
It appears that Tjr has descided to run, again. I approve of this. Canada voters can't wait to make their review of his " leadership" performance. Ther will be no legacy.
Also, in case Singh/ NDP is not reading/ watching, his party is falling fast in his 25 MP S&C deal with Tjr (the PM), bought and bribed deal to get his NDP MP's a Lifetime, gold plated; [6.5 years of Parliament MP service, to qualify:- by mid 2025.]
Why didn't the $400 Million funded Media Fund recipients publish/ analyse/investigate/ publish this.??
I await more work from you, Mr. Wells.
Keep it up. Please get on more commentary tv shows: ...soon.
Great article Paul the interview was good Marc Miller sound like a great person honest and maybe one day he will be PM! Right now we have a Liberal PM that loves to spend money and we as Canadians are paying for it. I am not a Liberal and can see what the Trudeau Liberals are doing to middle and lower income population...making us poorer...ALL DUE TO THE LIBERAL GOV'T. Canada is in trouble people living on streets, not being able to afford food or pay their bills...this is what the Trudeau Liberals have done, this is NOT due to Covid as Trudeau will say. Hiking Carbon Taxes on everyone making everything more expensive. He doesn't worry about monetary things!! Trudeau is an Elites and doesn't care about us real Canadians.
Marc Miller got off fairly easily in this interview but I understand why, given he’s a guest and for the most part he answered the questions. It is amazing that by sounding intelligent and actually giving an answer to most questions it makes him seem like an amazing candidate for PM. I guess given the rest of the Cabinet, he’s a rockstar. Don’t get me wrong, I thought him much better than any other minister but he still got in his potshots. For example, when he suggested that we’re one inflammatory statement away from being like the US (going on memory here of what he said) that seemed to be a clear dog whistle to Trudeau’s comments about the Conservative party importing far right US politics. It is sad that we don’t expect all ministers to be at this standard.
I always thought Miller was one of the few capable ministers and still do. Until during the interview you asked Miller “Did Dominic Barton's group influence the government's thinking on this sort of stuff? His response "I can't speak for other ministers, certainly not my thinking, although I respect the guy. I've only met him a couple times.” How can this be true that cabinet ministers Dominic Barton and Marc Miller only have met a couple of times? Are all cabinet meetings virtual now? I am intrigued if you can shed some light on this. Really really scary to that think any of cabinet minister only have spoken to another cabinet minister a couple of times. Do all their conversations have to be directed to Katie Telford who then relays them to the appropriate cabinet minister? You make think this comment is silly but this Liberal party is dysfuntional and yes they do have a comms problem if this is how they operte. Mark be honest some voters are are not stupid! I lost interest in the interview after Mark's comment on this.
The Trudeau cabinet, including Mr Miller, have lost control of this file.
Is the Trudeau cabinet so stupidly out of touch that they think new housing, water supply, sewer, roads, hospitals, schools etc can be built by waving a magic wand (or making an announcement!).
They have significantly harmed this country, and their incompetence on this file will be felt for a very long time. Mr Miller’s plans to cap immigration is not enough. Why are they not reducing immigration levels back to 2015 numbers to allow time for a re-balance. That is the question I want an answer to.
I tapped the brakes when he said ‘we have gotten lazy as a country’. Fuck that. He and his government got lazy. Bumper sticker lazy.
The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship oversees the number of immigrants coming to Canada, whether they are temporary or permanent. This federal Ministry, and not the provinces, obviously lost oversight of this number, and simply thought the more the merrier. There was no risk assessment as to what number would be too many, because there was little consideration given to the negative impact of having too many citizens wanting to access housing and health care. Minister Marc Miller admits this, and explains government is tackling the problem not by reducing the number, but merely capping it. His rationale being that at least the number of new immigrants will not grow exponentially.
He also a few times makes reference and expresses concern about Canada not being immune to the toxic situation in the United States where there is an uproar regarding immigration. What Minister Miller fails to mention, or possibly is not aware, the uproar in the US relates to10,000 ILLEGAL immigrants entering their southern border every day. That results in 3-4 million illegal immigrants per year. It is my understanding, only based on news media reports, that Canada does not have that problem, and therefore I fail to understand his suggestion a toxic whirlwind will result here.
As for McKinsey Consulting and Dominic Barton's influence in promoting their services. Of course, when consultants are hired, the goal is to create work for themselves. To suggest otherwise is naïve.
I shared this interview with a friend who was visiting this week from Washington D.C. and who wanted to understand if immigration had become a hot-button issue in Canada, as it has in the USA and in Europe. Regardless of what you think of the Liberal government's record on this file, it is real service to give a thoughtful Minister the time and space to explain his actions, without having to respond to gotcha questions from the interviewer. Pieces like this are a contribution to elevating the public conversation in Canada. Please do more of this.
I've always liked Miller too. Paul, what are the odds that Marc would put in his name for a certain vacant position?
I have been impressed with this man since he was in charge of indigenous relations. He's well spoken but also plain spoken. Much more articulate and believable than Trudeau and a worthy successor if he ever decides to take a run at it. The Freakonomics Radio podcast last month examined the American immigration mess over three episodes and the host interviewed Mr. Miller in the final episode where he acquitted himself well.
Mr Wells, sir:
Thank you for not slagging Miller:- it speaks well of you.
Thank younfor revealing the HUGE damage the formerly McKinsey-led/ Dominic Barton, AND ,...the then Tjr majority PM appointed as Canada's ambassador to China.
I'm sure you paying attention to the ongoing Parliament, poillievre recommended:- Investigation of foreign interference in our elections:- specifically the resultant minority results (of the Liberal Party), in their 2019 and 2021 federal elections.
Clearly, "We Chat"/ Chinese interference information was witheld by the Tjr/ PMO led quasi government., and now minority minority PM. This investigation is on ALL tv chanels, NOW.
As the current minority PM frantically announces "Loans", ( not actual hard funding), for housing; while simultaneously be- smerching (daily) ; every time his PM/ PMO invents more promises non-funded political regeime.
--All in aid of his passing his much delayed '2023 Buget; ...if it passes.
It appears that Tjr has descided to run, again. I approve of this. Canada voters can't wait to make their review of his " leadership" performance. Ther will be no legacy.
Also, in case Singh/ NDP is not reading/ watching, his party is falling fast in his 25 MP S&C deal with Tjr (the PM), bought and bribed deal to get his NDP MP's a Lifetime, gold plated; [6.5 years of Parliament MP service, to qualify:- by mid 2025.]
Why didn't the $400 Million funded Media Fund recipients publish/ analyse/investigate/ publish this.??
I await more work from you, Mr. Wells.
Keep it up. Please get on more commentary tv shows: ...soon.
Peter Marshall, Oakville.
I thought all student visas had to be approved by the Federal government.
Great article Paul the interview was good Marc Miller sound like a great person honest and maybe one day he will be PM! Right now we have a Liberal PM that loves to spend money and we as Canadians are paying for it. I am not a Liberal and can see what the Trudeau Liberals are doing to middle and lower income population...making us poorer...ALL DUE TO THE LIBERAL GOV'T. Canada is in trouble people living on streets, not being able to afford food or pay their bills...this is what the Trudeau Liberals have done, this is NOT due to Covid as Trudeau will say. Hiking Carbon Taxes on everyone making everything more expensive. He doesn't worry about monetary things!! Trudeau is an Elites and doesn't care about us real Canadians.
Excellent interview!
Marc Miller got off fairly easily in this interview but I understand why, given he’s a guest and for the most part he answered the questions. It is amazing that by sounding intelligent and actually giving an answer to most questions it makes him seem like an amazing candidate for PM. I guess given the rest of the Cabinet, he’s a rockstar. Don’t get me wrong, I thought him much better than any other minister but he still got in his potshots. For example, when he suggested that we’re one inflammatory statement away from being like the US (going on memory here of what he said) that seemed to be a clear dog whistle to Trudeau’s comments about the Conservative party importing far right US politics. It is sad that we don’t expect all ministers to be at this standard.
I always thought Miller was one of the few capable ministers and still do. Until during the interview you asked Miller “Did Dominic Barton's group influence the government's thinking on this sort of stuff? His response "I can't speak for other ministers, certainly not my thinking, although I respect the guy. I've only met him a couple times.” How can this be true that cabinet ministers Dominic Barton and Marc Miller only have met a couple of times? Are all cabinet meetings virtual now? I am intrigued if you can shed some light on this. Really really scary to that think any of cabinet minister only have spoken to another cabinet minister a couple of times. Do all their conversations have to be directed to Katie Telford who then relays them to the appropriate cabinet minister? You make think this comment is silly but this Liberal party is dysfuntional and yes they do have a comms problem if this is how they operte. Mark be honest some voters are are not stupid! I lost interest in the interview after Mark's comment on this.
Where is the LISTEN ON BUTTON?