Marc Miller defends federal immigration cuts, blaming provinces for lack of cooperation
Ottawa: So, Marc Miller, the Federal Immigration Minister, is pointing fingers at the provinces and territories. He says they’re not playing ball when it comes to increasing their share of asylum seekers. This is all tied to some recent cuts in economic immigration streams that many rely on.
Each province has its own nominee programs aimed at attracting skilled workers who want to settle down in Canada. But now, with the feds cutting allocations for 2025 by half, there’s a lot of worry about how this will affect local economies and job markets.
Miller mentioned that immigration is a shared responsibility. He thinks the premiers need to step up and be more responsible in how they discuss immigration, especially since some have been a bit reckless lately, likely for their own political gain.
He didn’t hold back, saying some immigration ministers are “weaponizing” discussions about asylum seekers. It’s clear he’s frustrated, but he also noted that some provinces are stepping up and he hopes they’ll manage their allocations wisely.
On another note, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Yves Giroux, recently released a report. It suggests that the immigration cuts could lead to a 1.7% drop in real GDP by 2027. That’s a pretty big deal, and it shows just how interconnected immigration and the economy really are.
