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Housing to Be Part of Canada Immigration Plan as Criticism Grows
- Government facing backlash over worsening home affordability
- Minister set to announce new immigration targets on Wednesday
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government aims to integrate residential planning into its immigration policies as it faces a growing backlash over worsening housing shortages and affordability.
The federal government will take dwellings, health care, infrastructure and important services into consideration when setting the country’s immigration targets, working closely with provinces and municipalities, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday in Ottawa. He also released a report that lays out a pathway to “strengthen” the immigration system.