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Old Posted Feb 5, 2010, 7:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty van Reddick View Post
Recession affects interprovincial migration. The biggest component of our growth was INTERNATIONAL migration, which grows based on the existence of pre-existing ethnic communities. It is self-sustaining growth and doesn't go away when economic times are hard. This is why Toronto continues to grow despite its economic troubles.

I just chatted with a student from Sudan and asked him why he chose Calgary. He said it was because of friends and relatives here. Perfect case in point.
Having read your many posts over the years on the matter, I can tell you're a big international immigration fan (and an immigrant to Canada yourself). Is it because are you selfishly wanting better international cuisine in Calgary??
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