They are not contributing nothing. You are right every time a PGP purchases something and pays HST, GST or PST, buys a lottery ticket, or whatever else... it funds the overall tax revenue pool, of which some goes to healthcare. However the amount this ends up contributing, vs what the average Canadian costs for healthcare... results in pennies on the dollar.steaky said:If so, why the government create sales tax GST? Everyone including tourist (unless they complete some form to get a refund) are contributing even a dime.
Consider that the "average" Canadian uses $220K in healthcare costs over their lifetime. Consider also that 44% of ALL an average Canadian's healthcare costs are used after age 65, the average age for a newly arrived PGP PR. So basically each PGP that comes to Canada, represents around a $100K bill to Canada in healthcare alone.
Stats show only 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 are in the workforce, and historical stats following PGP immigrants show the average salary of the PGPs that submit tax returns are in the $15K range.
So in other words if you add up all the sales tax or income tax a PGP pays in their lifetime after arriving to Canada... it will not come remotely close to their healthcare bill. And not considering any other social services they use after the 20 year undertaking. So again, the PGP program is NOT a revenue neutral or profitable thing. It is a compassionate family reunification vehicle that is generously funded by ALL Canadians (not just the sponsor and co-signer) and should be seen as such.