" What most people want is the inertia provided by Canadian society" No - most wealthy people moving to Vancouver could care less about Canada really. They wan

" What most people want is the inertia provided by Canadian society" No - most wealthy people moving to Vancouver could care less about Canada really. They want a stable place to live and park their money - and a nice backup passport if things go crazy back home. They are not economic migrants, i.e. doctors and engineers looking for jobs - they are business owners parking their families and children and money in Vancouver. Economic migrants go to Toronto for jobs and opportunity.