Do people think the guy's putting his $343 in an offshore account? That money gets circulated into the local economy really quickly. Last I read in the US, every $1 spent on SNAP generated something around $7 in economic impact.

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 2 points 30 minutes ago

oh boy a whole $343 a month, whatever shall the rest of us do?

whoop de friggin do. a homeless guy can now get enough for a few days of food from the government. $343 isn't enough to buy shit.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 hour ago

Public opinion has tracked rising concern over immigration levels in Canada — to 30-year highs — driven largely by pressure on housing, health care and social supports, according to federal government data.

LOL. If only those services weren't chronically underfunded by neo-liberals and co~~nservative~~rporate puppets, then there wouldn't be any need to blame immigrants for the governments failure to be a fucking government.

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 10 points 2 hours ago

The Nazionalist post should not be read or shared.

[+] lautan@lemmy.ca -22 points 3 hours ago (5 children)

This sends a message (add it to the giant pile of them) to the world that Canada is easily exploitable. Come here illegally, stay long enough and we’ll give you a free ride.

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 3 points 33 minutes ago

easily exploitable? do you even KNOW how much a person on Ontario Works can get? ESPECIALLY SINCE HE'S HOMELESS?

HEY EVERYONE IN THE WORLD, COME GET YOUR FREE $343 A MONTH FOR 6 MONTHS!!!!

fucking idiot.THAT is how much a homeless person in Ontario gets a month from Ontario Works. $343. that's it. a month.

that's enough for MAYBE a few days worth of food for a homeless person. How do I know? I lived it.

[–] No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca 30 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

came to Canada in 1997 on a temporary work permit. Although his permit expired after four years, he never left.

He was able to support himself by working cash jobs until 2023

[applied] last fall

I'd say 26 years working and trying to find work for 2+ more years is long enough for EI benifits. MPs get a pensions after only 6 years.

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I assume he wasn’t paying taxes into the system by working cash jobs.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 35 minutes ago (1 children)

You can read the article, it says so two paragraphs in.

What about these employers that are avoiding paying into EI and the other programs?

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 1 points 31 minutes ago

Those employers are bad. Ask the real question you want to ask.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Judging by your incredibly racist comment, you currently lack the mental capacity to read more than a sentence.

...he had come to Canada in 1997 on a temporary work permit. Although his permit expired after four years, he never left.

He was able to support himself by working cash jobs until 2023 when he entered the homeless shelter system, he told the tribunal.

2026-1997 = 29

Twenty-nine years of work. That is not a free ride dumbass. Actually read the article before you share your racist viewpoints, and then please do share them so we can clown on you.

Even if they weren't working, one would have to ask, why not? Is it actually malicious, or something else? All in all, how can we help them become someone who can sustain the capacity to help others?

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

How dare someone use the services they've been paying into.

[–] BloodMuffin@lemmy.ca -1 points 56 minutes ago (1 children)

22 years of cash jobs is not paying into the system

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 46 minutes ago (1 children)

Oh so Canada only has employment taxes and nothing else.

[–] BloodMuffin@lemmy.ca 1 points 17 minutes ago (1 children)

they are the majority

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 minutes ago

I think you'll survive giving him $350 a month for 6 months.

[–] Templa@beehaw.org 6 points 2 hours ago

Do you think the only taxes you pay are income taxes?