One thing I can tell you for certain is that at least some scientists inside Health Canada are alarmed by this proposal.

And given that it's part of the GoC's 'red tape initiative', I'm very worried that this mechanism will be used to justify job cuts to Health Canada's core scientific staff.

A generation from now, The Globe will be running think pieces on this: How Canada squandered the enormous advantage of its immigration and scattered people across the country because Bob and Helen didn’t like the look of apartment buildings.

You will pay all the taxes you do now, plus you will pay out-of-pocket for your health insurance, and tuition for your kids' school. And the standard of healthcare and education will be much worse.