A GOP proposal would make it nearly impossible for most migrants now crossing the US border to gain asylum and the right to remain in the country.
An emerging school of thought suggests a larger Canadian population will help the country’s media landscape and enhance its democracy. In fact, a smaller population could likely better achieve those goals.
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Paying closer attention to the dangers of growth, especially the modern threats to democracy posed by the internet, allows us to best plan for a brighter future in Canada — not just a bigger one.
While Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton boast about border protection, just quietly the numbers of asylum seekers have increased to a record 27,931 in 2017-18.
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Immigration has featured as an issue in every Australian election since 2001. But the numbers often tell a different story from the political posturing.
Current levels of population growth become a problem for Australians when investment in infrastructure like public transport fails to keep up.
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Population growth in Australia is a problem mainly because of the lack of a coherent national policy to manage it. The focus needs to be on maintaining quality of life through sustainable growth.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he has heard “loud and clear” that “Australians in our biggest cities are concerned about population”.
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