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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Canada’s population drop reflects souring of attitudes to immigration

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Travelers in Mississauga, Ontario, on 6 November 2025. Photograph: Arlyn McAdorey/Toronto Star via Getty Images

Standing in Canada’s House of Commons in 2023, the then-prime minister, Justin Trudeau, gave an impassioned speech on the value of welcoming newcomers.

“Canadians know that immigration is one of our greatest assets. It helps us compete,” he said. “If we want to boost our economic success significantly, we need to boost immigration.”

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