For sure it&#x27;s a tax system problem, but in the usual case (where it was already taxed once in Canada) it makes sense not to double-tax child support.<p>AFAICT most of the money isn&#x27;t spent here, it&#x27;s parked here as a hedge in case something goes south in the home country, usually in real estate holdings. The biggest effect I can see is that housing in the city is too expensive for the locals now so families are being driven out into rural areas.