Poilievre Calls for Canada to Have ‘More People Leaving Than Coming’

Poilievre Calls for Canada to Have ‘More People Leaving Than Coming’
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs “very hard caps on immigration levels” going forward, citing limitations in areas such as housing and employment.

Speaking to media during a July 14 press conference, Poilievre said Canada needs “more people leaving than coming for the next couple of years” in order to relieve the strain on Canada’s employment numbers, housing, and health care.