Conservative Proposal to Connect Immigration Levels to Homes Built ‘Mysterious,’ Says Immigration Minister

Conservative Proposal to Connect Immigration Levels to Homes Built ‘Mysterious,’ Says Immigration Minister
Then-crown-indigenous relations minister Marc Miller, now immigration minister, speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on June 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
William Crooks
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller has criticized what he called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s “mysterious” proposal to link future immigration numbers with the construction of new homes in Canada.

Recently, Canada’s immigration system has been under examination due to the surge in newcomers contributing to population growth and exerting stress on the housing sector. The immigration strategy unveiled in November last year indicated that by 2025, Canada aims to admit 500,000 immigrants annually.
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