New survey finds Canadians are feeling anxious about immigration – CBCNov 18, 2024More than 40 per cent said ‘there was too much attention focused on the rights of newcomers’Canadians are feeling increasingly uneasy about immigration and its role in generating “economic strain,” according to a new survey conducted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Among other things, the survey found that many Canadians believe too much attention is being focused on newcomers and refugees, and that asylum seekers receive too many benefits. The survey landed two weeks after Ottawa announced dramatic changes to its projected immigration numbers. On Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said in an online video that he should have acted more quickly to address problems with the immigration system. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-canadians-migrants-border-1.7386560?cmp=rss

Source: CBC News November 19, 2024 16:11 UTC