Amid migrant surge, liberal PM warns his country must get immigration ‘under control’

Immigrants entering Canada

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed concern about the need to manage the flow of temporary immigrants entering Canada.

Supporting immigration

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Despite being known for supporting immigration, Trudeau highlighted that the current rate of temporary immigrants entering the country is exceeding their capacity to handle.

Far beyond

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“Whether it’s temporary foreign workers or whether it’s international students in particular, that have grown at a rate far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb,” Trudeau warned Tuesday.

Percentage

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Trudeau mentioned that the percentage of temporary immigrants in the population has increased to 7.5% from 2% in 2017. He emphasized the importance of reducing these numbers and bringing them back to a manageable level.

Want numbers down

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“We want to get those numbers down,” he said.

Responsible approach

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“It’s a responsible approach to immigration that continues on our permanent residents, as we have, but also hold the line a little more on the temporary immigration that has caused so much pressure in our communities,” he continued.

Change in attitude

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Trudeau’s change in attitude follows his previous reliance on immigrants to drive economic expansion and address labor shortages, as reported by Reuters.

COVID-19 pandemic

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The surge in immigration to Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges in various sectors, including rising rental costs and added pressure on the healthcare system.

Out of a fear

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“One of the reasons why we got here in the first place was that (provincial and federal) governments just didn’t want to touch this issue out of a fear of looking xenophobic,” Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Place Centre, said.

Canadian citizens

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According to the report, Canadian citizens showed strong support for immigration in 2020, but this support has declined to a thirty-year low by the end of the past year.

Trudeau’s adjustment

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Trudeau’s adjustment to align with the prevailing public sentiment on immigration coincides with the rise of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, who has surged ahead in numerous opinion polls.