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Uzelman: A short-term reduction in immigration rates is necessary

A column by Bruce Uzelman
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THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

~BW Uzelman

The federal government has made several changes to the immigration system in 2023. Some changes are positive; some are not. Unchanged is the government’s drive to amply raise immigration levels.

Immigration, contrary to the opinions of some economic analysts, little impacts personal income growth. Even the federal government, which touts immigration and its benefits, admits, “While there is a slight benefit to GDP growth from immigration, there is no significant impact on GDP per capita.”

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