[lambdasquirrel]

You kid, but it’s a valid argument. I’ve known a good few Canadians over the years who went down to the U.S. for work experience and some have even lost their PRs because of some newer policy requiring that they spend half their time in Canada. It’s something that really backfired hard. I’m actually really sad and disappointed for Canada that it is like this. Historically it’s much easier to leave the country than enter it if you’re a skilled person.

This is a big deal. Back in the early 2010s, software developers moving to SF pretty much willed into existence the tech industry up there. Before then, companies would start in SF and move down to the valley. If skilled folks want to move to your area, it can be a boon, and if I’m not mistaken, Canadian tax policy is better suited to redistribute the gains from that than U.S. tax policy.

[glerk]

> Canadian tax policy is better suited to redistribute the gains from that than U.S. tax policy

Nothing attracts profitable businesses and high earning individuals more than a tax policy optimized to redistribute those gains.

[lambdasquirrel]

That may be so but the policy doesn’t have to make it worse.

[Scoundreller]

> some have even lost their PRs because of some newer policy requiring that they spend half their time in Canada.

Not a new policy. Gotta put in your time as a PR to qualify for a citizenship (that mostly can’t be taken away from you ever).

It anything, the physical presence requirements have been diluted because politicians realize they’re more likely to get your vote if they have you citizenship.