In his Summa Theologiae, St Thomas Aquinas laid out one of the most charitable yet practical arguments concerning immigration that effectively shaped the West for almost 1,000 years.
1. Immigration must always be proportionate so that foreigners can properly assimilate into the culture and mode of worship of the state.
2. Citizenship – and associated rights – should only ever be granted after the third generation to preserve the culture, mode of worship, and constitution of the state.
3. The common good of the citizens must remain the highest priority of the state, meaning, the state's obligation to provide aid to its neighbours can never be at the expense of the citizens.
However, Aquinas ends with the sobering reminder that some peoples and states are incompatible with one another, and these must be held as "foes in perpetuity".
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Feds spend $13 million on branded and promotional merchandise since 2022.
Here's a taste of what your tax dollars pay for:
The government spent $207,000 on hats, $607,000 on bags, $51,800 on socks and $11,900 on stress balls.
Export Development Canada spent $4,100 on climate change card games, $4,500 on branded apples and $1,100 on “chocolat bon bons.”
Destination Canada spent $9,000 on charcuterie boards and $13,300 on candles.
Natural Resources Canada spent $1,350 on temporary tattoos.
Canada Lands Company spent $1,800 on flying saucers.
The Royal Canadian Mint spent $41,800 on leather journals and laser pens.
@Delta it only took me 14 minutes to connect this time. Also your boarding messages arrive late. Perhaps Frontier or Silver airlines IT guys are available.