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As premiers push for more immigration power, experts call for a fact-based debate
ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 4 – Premiers want to increase economic immigration and exercise constitutional powers to address skilled labour shortages amid provincial service demands, with experts urging evidence-based policy reviews.
- At the conclusion of their three-day gathering in Huntsville, Ontario, premiers and territorial leaders advocated for boosting economic immigration and sought greater regional authority over immigration policies and the issuance of work permits.
- The call followed last year's federal cut to Provincial Nominee Program slots from 110,000 to 55,000, part of broad efforts to restrict immigration, which premiers want reversed to address labour gaps.
- Provincial ministers like Saskatchewan's Jim Reiter emphasized the need for partnership with Ottawa and more influence on immigration targeting, noting restricted nominee streams and urgent skilled trades shortages.
- Experts including Michael Trebilcock and Ninette Kelley highlighted that most immigration policies lack evidence and call for a comprehensive review, while Ontario's David Piccini stressed urgent financial support to strained services due to asylum seekers.
- The situation suggests a need for tight federal-provincial-municipal cooperation on immigration levels, housing, and health policy to accommodate newcomers and sustain economic growth amid growing public concern.
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As premiers push for more immigration power, experts call for a fact-based debate
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Some provincial premiers say they want more control over the immigration system, but experts believe that what the system really needs is a national debate on immigration reform to strengthen public support.
OTTAWA—Some provincial premiers say they want more control over the immigration system, but experts believe that what the system really needs is a national debate on immigration reform in order to strengthen public support. "Most of the existing policies have been developed in a vogue, without any serious evidence or assessment of the impact of different immigrant categories, their economic and other performance," said Michael Trebilcock, a reti…
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