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Alberta Pushes Immigration Cap After Criticizing Ottawa’s Family Reunification Targets

A provincial panel is touring Alberta to collect public input on imposing caps designed to relieve pressure on health, housing, social services.

The HKPR District Health Unit reported three new ICU admissions for COVID-19 over the past week.
Alberta's immigration minister Joseph Schow has raised concerns over the federal immigration intake program saying provincial health-care systems, housing and social services don't have capacity.

Overview

  • Immigration Minister Joseph Schow warned that Ottawa’s plan to intake 10,000 applications toward a 24,500 parents and grandparents target risks overwhelming provincial systems.
  • Federal Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s office said the initial intake will not increase the 2025 target and highlighted the social, cultural and economic gains of family reunification.
  • Canadian premiers issued a joint statement calling for federal-provincial collaboration on immigration targets and larger Provincial Nominee Program allocations.
  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s panel is gathering feedback on proposals such as an independent immigration permitting system and limiting services for non-sponsored newcomers.
  • The Alberta government is advocating to cap annual immigration below 500,000 and secure greater provincial authority over newcomer selection to match local needs.