Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market.

The Liberal government’s “short-sighted” major shift in immigration policies—marked by cuts to international student admissions, temporary worker restrictions, and tighter pathways to permanent residency—will create "deep economic ripple effects," hurt small busine...

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