Canada’s population drop reflects souring of attitudes to immigration
A country known for welcoming newcomers has reversed policy as immigration becomes increasingly a partisan issueCanada sees large drop in population amid international students crackdownStanding in Canada’s House of Commons in 2023, the then-prime minister, Justin Trudeau, gave an impassioned...
<p>A country known for welcoming newcomers has reversed policy as immigration becomes increasingly a partisan issue</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/17/canada-population-drop-international-students">Canada sees large drop in population amid international students crackdown</a></p></li></ul><p>Standing in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada">Canada</a>’s House of Commons in 2023, the then-prime minister, Justin Trudeau, gave an impassioned speech on the value of welcoming newcomers.</p><p>“Canadians know that immigration is one of our greatest assets. It helps us compete,” he said. “If we want to boost our economic success significantly, we need to boost immigration.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/18/canada-immigration-population-analysis">Continue reading...</a>
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