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Old Posted Apr 16, 2012, 12:04 AM
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At its root, this debate comes from deep-seated xenophobia. I have seen these negative attitudes towards foreign (largely Asian) investors also get directed towards people who's homes are their permanent residence, simply on the basis that their last name sounds Chinese. There is a stereotype held by some people that "those people" are contributing to the decline of their communities by not maintaining their properties, overcrowding their homes, or simply buying homes for a quick flip.

I'm not saying that empty investor units aren't a problem, but could we just drop the attitude towards foreigners? It's not like Canadians don't engage in these practices.

Edit: I'll make a note that I'm talking to the article and the meta debate here, not to the local debate here on the forum.
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