ziggy29
Moderator Emeritus
Warmth.... I remember warmth...They are all down here where it's warm.
Of course, in the summer we'll have a lot more of it than I want...
Warmth.... I remember warmth...They are all down here where it's warm.
Hang in there - Spring starts next week:Warmth.... I remember warmth...
In northeast Minnesota I have never met a Mexican, central or south American immigrant, legal or illegal. Our resorts have seasonal temporary workers from other countries, but they usually are northern European, like Estonia. I do understand that there are a number of Mexican seasonal farm workers in western Minnesota. I know Canada has seasonal farm worker population too, including many legal temporary workers from Mexico.
I would be retired so I wouldn't be taking anybody's job. I would however be spending all of my money there so that would help the economy. Perhaps not enough to pay for my health care though?
In reading these rules for immigration it seems like you have to have some sort of valuable skillset not available in Canada to move there. Having spent some time vacationing in Canada (mostly Toronto) it seems like a big metling point of various nationalities. Are you telling me all these people are in IT, Engineering or some field in great demand? Seems like there must be some loopholes or other methods of moving and gaining citzenship.
You can replace Mexico with China or India if you want. I was trying to find out how Canada handles health care for illegal immigrants who cannot afford to pay.I've never seen an illegal from Mexico in Canada and I've lived here for 40 years. If there were any illegals, they'd be from either China or east India. Come to think of it, I've only met 2 Mexican people here in Canada period.
It would be quite easy to cheat the system here. You get a health care card which has no picture and I've never been asked for any form of picture ID at a doctor's office. Apparently there's more cards issued in Ontario than there is people, and I've heard that some Americans that live near the border also obtain Canadian health care fraudulently.You can replace Mexico with China or India if you want. I was trying to find out how Canada handles health care for illegal immigrants who cannot afford to pay.
I've never seen an illegal from Mexico in Canada and I've lived here for 40 years. If there were any illegals, they'd be from either China or east India. Come to think of it, I've only met 2 Mexican people here in Canada period.
It would be quite easy to cheat the system here. You get a health care card which has no picture and I've never been asked for any form of picture ID at a doctor's office. Apparently there's more cards issued in Ontario than there is people, and I've heard that some Americans that live near the border also obtain Canadian health care fraudulently.
Can I bring all of my guns?
If you would like to teach in Iqaluit, nurse in Nunavut, or invest in Nunavik, you would be welcome to fill up the empty space!
Can I bring all of my guns?
When I imported my motorhome from the states, I employed my reading upside-down abilities and saw a list at the customs office of their gun confiscations. One person had over a dozen firearms that got taken away. I wonder if they hold them or just outright confiscate them.
Looks more complicated than I thought. Canada is such a huge country with relatively little people you would think they would be more "open" to people moving there.
People from Texas as especially shocked at the costs in Vancouver.Vancouver is one of Canada's most expensive cities.
Health care in Canada is extremely expensive and paid for via heavy taxes...it is no different than here in the states. We pay if we want and need it but in Canada we pay regardless if we want or need it. Therefore it is annoying to think that someone might want to retire there just to use the healthcare system. If you have contributed, well then, have at it but if you have not and expect to just come and grow old there while enjoying the prepaid system I doubt you will be successful.
FYI....Vancouver is one of Canada's most expensive cities.
as long as they didn't have a major illness.
And that's what all this hospitalization INSURANCE debate is all about.........
Is INSURANCE going to be for handling major illnesses or for providing free routine care, especially for the lower middle class and down, or both?