Legault Says Accepting More Than 50,000 Immigrants a Year ‘Suicidal’ for Quebec

Coalition Avenir du Quebec leader Francois Legault speaks to the media while campaigning in Montreal on Sept. 28, 2022. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) Leader Francois Legault says it would be “a bit suicidal” if Quebec accepts more than 50,000 immigrants to the province per year because it would be impossible to properly integrate newcomers and teach them French.

Legault made the comments during an event at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on Sept. 28 while speaking on labour shortages in the province.