Year after year we hear that we need more people in Canada despite multi-decades of a few to several hundred thousand immigrants allowed in every year.  The elephant in the room is that many of our immigrants don't actually choose to live in Canada. 

 The most egregious example is immigration from China, but it is not the only source of immigration of convenience that provides short term gains for a relatively small number of realtors and immigration consultants/lawyers.

How many non resident Canadians are out there, including children and children of children that have every right to move to Canada when they choose to?  If a large % actually choose to live here, what are the COSTS in terms of traffic, housing, infrastructure, education, health care facilities and social support?   What would be the impact to YOU and your children and their children. 

As a Canadian born visible minority it may be easier for me to ask, but we all must ask these questions and demand answers.