Immigration
Testy exchange between Quebec immigration minister and UN rep
Jolin-Barrette denies saying refugees were a burden as province moves to reduce the number of newcomers.
You need to find workers? Increase wages: Quebec’s Legault
Premier facing pressure from industry groups over reduced immigration that’s aggravating labour shortages and hurting economic growth.
Quebec business lobby says more immigrants needed
Province needs about 60,000 immigrants a year – 20,000 more than the government plans on accepting in 2019.
Mexicans launch friendly defensive to deflect US tariffs
Tactics on display in social media respond to an economic and diplomatic emergency.
Long delays for temporary foreign workers as demand spikes
Low skill stream waiting more than 100 days, high-wage stream 85 days.
Trudeau credits immigration for Canada’s growing tech sector
Also cited the federal government’s investments in education and research as reasons for success.
Shrunken protest convoy leaves Ottawa after second day, enjoying Tory support
The United We Roll convoy rolled into Ottawa to protest energy policy, among other issues.
AP FACT CHECK: Defending border wall, Trump misstates facts
Associated Press examines his statements on Twitter and at a Cabinet meeting about immigration and other matters.
Businesses question CAQ plan to cut immigration amid Quebec labour shortage
The target number would mean a 24% drop from the roughly 52,400 immigrants Quebec accepted last year.
Quebec MP Maxime Bernier quits Conservatives, lays rhetorical waste to party
Divisive politician plans to start his own party.
Is the flow of asylum seekers at Canada-US border a ‘crisis’?
Canadian Press assesses the accuracy of Scheer’s contention. Verdict: full of baloney.
Launch of Global Talent Stream could get a boost from Trump
US president’s H-1B visa review bodes well for new Canadian immigration program.
US labour force would shrink without new immigrants: Pew Research
The number of US-born working-age adults with US-born parents will account for a smaller share of working-age population as Boomers retire.
Canada offering temp permits to those stranded by Trump ban
White House officials say permanent Canadian residents can enter the US if they have a valid documents.
Plans for middle class aimed at preventing anti-trade backlash, Trudeau says
PM acknowledges Canadians are not immune to anxiety fuelling anti-globalization, anti-trade, anti-immigration sentiment.
