While the U.S. wants to keep immigrants out, Canada welcomes them with open arms.
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00:00But to suggest that the immigration patterns that we have today is beneficial to America
00:04is a legitimate discussion and for anybody to suggest a reasonably legal solution...
00:08Hey you guys, wait a minute.
00:30We identify with it.
00:42My grandparents were immigrants.
00:44It's about opening our house and letting people in.
00:54Recently our country was able to welcome more than 40,000 Syrian refugees here.
01:01We are committed to maintaining this humanitarian tradition.
01:11Canadians from coast to coast to coast have been by and large very proud of our Syrian refugee program.
01:16There is a tremendous amount of desire to make the refugees feel welcome.
01:36And give them training programs, provide them with opportunities to plug into the community and so forth.
01:46An influx of people working for lower wages brings down averages in an area.
01:54But that's short term.
01:56Long term, the impact on workers is neutral.
01:59Not a benefit, not a burden.
02:01But having an influx of immigrants is still valuable for a country like Canada with an aging population.
02:06Canada is an open and welcoming society.