Honestly, I've heard a few other Republicans spouting this same idea, so I don't think it's just a loose thought. I think they're seriously considering it as yet another fallback position to an issue they don't think they can "win".
Problem is, anyone paying any attention to Canada already knows what a fucking stupid idea this is.
I'd only consider it if they were so bright that they were one of those autistic geniuses or an engineer so skilled they skip grades to do advanced degrees as those you'd want to keep but that's like the top 0.5% of all students.
This is another example of trying to make a rule of an exemption when it should be a case by case basis.
You'd have to prove those people don't already exist in our own country and that said person wouldn't just leave once they get secured enough.
Unless its a literal Newton level "changing human knowledge as we know it" type, nothing they bring couldn't be brought by just investing in our own people to find the capable ones growing here. Which has all the benefits and none of the caution or drawbacks as importing one.
Countries aren't a video game where you need to increase your Engineer Population to keep your talent tree progressing. So there isn't a need to leave openings to exploit for them.
That's why I said it's another case of trying to make a rule from an exemption.
If there was some super genius that creates a microbe that eats radiation and turns it into fertile, toxin free soil, I'd justify not just giving them a visa but they're own security detail and castle. But that ISN'T what's happening so no point even making a policy for a hypothetical.
Honestly, I've heard a few other Republicans spouting this same idea, so I don't think it's just a loose thought. I think they're seriously considering it as yet another fallback position to an issue they don't think they can "win".
Problem is, anyone paying any attention to Canada already knows what a fucking stupid idea this is.
I'd only consider it if they were so bright that they were one of those autistic geniuses or an engineer so skilled they skip grades to do advanced degrees as those you'd want to keep but that's like the top 0.5% of all students.
This is another example of trying to make a rule of an exemption when it should be a case by case basis.
You'd have to prove those people don't already exist in our own country and that said person wouldn't just leave once they get secured enough.
Unless its a literal Newton level "changing human knowledge as we know it" type, nothing they bring couldn't be brought by just investing in our own people to find the capable ones growing here. Which has all the benefits and none of the caution or drawbacks as importing one.
Countries aren't a video game where you need to increase your Engineer Population to keep your talent tree progressing. So there isn't a need to leave openings to exploit for them.
That's why I said it's another case of trying to make a rule from an exemption.
If there was some super genius that creates a microbe that eats radiation and turns it into fertile, toxin free soil, I'd justify not just giving them a visa but they're own security detail and castle. But that ISN'T what's happening so no point even making a policy for a hypothetical.