• SamuelRJankis@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    Since there’s someone spamming the immigration thing. I do want to point out one of the most popular post this week on the same topic from The Hub also managed to shim in a immigration angle into the article.

    The right wing is pretty relentless on bringing up immigration.

    https://sh.itjust.works/post/56373660

    “Undoubtedly, the arrival of immigrants from non-drinking populations reduces the volume of alcohol consumed per capita in Canada…,” explained Phillips, although admitting the effect is marginal. “Many immigrants to Canada come from Asian countries, India and China especially, where alcohol consumption is low.”

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      3 days ago

      Yeah so I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. You know who tends to make beds at hotels in many parts of Canada? Immigrant workers. Ha! Checkmate librulz.