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2d ago

Poilievre Proposes Negative Net Migration With Hard Immigration Caps

He says reversing migration flows will help overstretched public services recover under existing non-permanent resident caps.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the government is not doing enough to bring down Canada's immigration levels.

Overview

  • On July 14, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made negative net migration and “very hard caps” the centerpiece of the party’s post-election messaging, saying departures must outpace arrivals for the next few years.
  • He proposes tying population intake to growth in housing stock, job availability and medical services to allow sectors to catch up with major population gains.
  • Canada’s population rose by 2.5% in 2022 and 3.1% in 2023, driven largely by non-permanent residents, which peaked at about 7.5% of the population in late 2024.
  • Prime Minister Carney's government plans to cap non-permanent residents at 5% of the total population by 2027 while scaling back the target for 2025 permanent arrivals.
  • Public debate over permanent versus temporary migration levels is intensifying as rental vacancies hit record lows and youth unemployment remains elevated.