Canada's ultra-liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau admits immigration into ... trends now
Canada's ultra-liberal prime minister has admitted that immigration levels into his country are too high and says the number of newcomers must be 'brought under control'.
Addressing an audience at a housing announcement in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, Justin Trudeau said the number of temporary foreign workers coming into Canada has increased at a rate 'far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb'.
The prime minister, known for his liberal stance on immigration, said the number of temporary migrants in Canada more than tripled in the last seven years, and must be 'brought under control'.
'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 said.
'To give an example, in 2017, two percent of Canada's population was made up of temporary immigrants. Now we're at 7.5 percent of our population comprised of temporary immigrants. That's something we need to get back under control.'
Addressing an audience at a housing announcement in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, Trudeau said the number of foreign workers coming into Canada has increased at a rate 'far beyond what Canada has been able to absorb' and must be 'brought under control'
The prime minister, known for his liberal stance on immigration, said the number of temporary migrants in Canada more than tripled in the last seven years. (Pictured: Asylum seekers unload their bags from a van as they wait to enter Canada)
'We want to get those numbers down,' Trudeau continued.
'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.'
Canada is battling a 130 percent spike in the number of Mexicans, Haitians, and others seeking asylum there, overwhelming shelters and leaving officials scrambling with an $822 million crisis.
Shelter systems in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and other Canadian cities are over capacity, prompting its liberal government to take steps to deter the flows of people north.
Canada's asylum claims jumped 130 percent to 137,900 between 2022 and 2023
Canadian officers stop asylum seekers as they enter Canada at the Roxham Road entry point with the US
Canadian officers check the credentials of two people who entered Canada via Roxham Road on the Canada/US border
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