This episode discusses the Canadian federal government's significant reductions in immigration levels, aimed at slowing population growth amidst rising public concern. While the cuts propose a 20% decrease in permanent residency and a reduction of 500,000 temporary migrants annually, they come in response to the pressures on housing and healthcare resulting from a rapid population increase of over one million in just two years. The dialogue raises crucial questions about the potential economic impacts and public response to these controversial changes.
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