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> While she’s optimistic that the country can build a new economic base, she said it’ll happen only if Canadians “stop over-relying on the extraction of resourc
by HillaryBriss 10y ago
> While she’s optimistic that the country can build a new economic base, she said it’ll happen only if Canadians “stop over-relying on the extraction of resources or, even worse, selling off our land.”
This Canadian seems to believe that, in some real or legal sense, the land belongs to her and Canadians in general.
But "Canadian land" truly belongs to anyone in the global real estate market with sufficient cash. This is also true in the US.
I think people would be better off if they clearly recognized this reality. It isn't "your" country. Let that notion go. It's hurting you. There's no "you" there. Fly. Be free.
- greenleafjacob 10y agoGovernment is the guarantor of property rights. If the current government was overthrown do you think the new government would necessarily need to honor your deed?
- hx87 10y agoGovernment guarantees property rights, full stop. It doesn't matter what the nationality of the owner is.
- stephenboyd 10y agoIt's only reality because it's policy, which can change.