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Trudeau Reverses Course on Immigration as Support Plunges
- Plan would shrink Canada’s population by 0.2% in 2025, 2026
- Temporary migrants would drop by nearly 900K over two years
Justin Trudeau
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pulling Canada’s welcome mat away from newcomers after record inflows damaged public support for immigration.
Canada will admit nearly 20% fewer permanent residents next year, or 395,000, compared to this year’s expected level of 485,000, according to the latest government’s plan from Immigration Minister Marc Miller. The numbers will then continue to drop by about 4% annually through 2027.