Canada Halts Immigrant Regularization Plans Amid Changing Public Sentiment
In response to shifting public opinion on immigration, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that there will be no large-scale regularization plan for undocumented migrants before the upcoming elections. This decision is a deviation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s earlier promise, as public support for more open immigration has waned. Estimates suggest between 100,000 and 1 million undocumented individuals reside in Canada. Miller acknowledged potential small-scale options for essential labor needs, but emphasized that the era of unlimited low-cost foreign labor is over, as the Liberal government faces increasing pressure from Conservatives ahead of potential early elections.