"Before, we had a great immigration system where people came here, they knew they had to work hard, he told CBC Toronto Saturday. Now we're paying for people's livelihoods. And that's just not the way. That's not where I want my tax dollars going. Anidjar added he wants to see more money go towards homelessness and mental illness support within the city, rather than towards wars overseas. We want to put our people first. We want to put our needs first, he said."
"The Canada First rally prompted a counter-protest by Community Solidarity Toronto, which focused on reducing hate in the city and garnered approximately 150 attendees. Dana Julien, a protester holding a sign that said Immigrants are welcome here,' said he's standing with migrants who are being turned into scapegoats. When there's a big vocal expression or even a pathetic vocal expression of hatred towards immigrants, I want to be there to stand against it, he said."
Dozens gathered at Nathan Phillips Square Saturday for a Canada First Movement rally protesting mass immigration. Founder Joe Anidjar said he started the initiative in 2024 and criticized current immigration policies, arguing taxpayers are funding livelihoods and urging funding shifts toward homelessness and mental health supports rather than overseas wars. Attendee Ron Bouwmeister said demographic changes concerned him and expressed a desire to 'get Canada back'. Community Solidarity Toronto organized a counter-protest of approximately 150 people focusing on reducing hate and supporting migrants. Toronto police reported 11 arrests at the intersection of Queen Street W. and Bay Street.
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