• Trump says Canada is 'destroying itself' with immigration. Ministers say that's bogus

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-23 18:45:27.0
  Tags: [National, Immigration, Trade, Governance]

  U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Canadian immigration policies on social media, alleging that millions of unvetted individuals are entering Canada and causing severe domestic challenges. Federal ministers, including Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Justice Minister Sean Fraser, rejected these claims as inaccurate, noting that all prospective residents undergo rigorous multi-step security screening by Canadian border and intelligence agencies. Federal figures indicate that permanent resident admissions returned to pre-pandemic levels at approximately 328,000 last year, while temporary residents dropped to a net loss of 382,000 following government policy adjustments and lower immigration targets introduced since 2024. Statistics Canada reported an annual population growth rate of 0.5 per cent, bringing year-over-year increase to 189,425 people, mirroring U.S. population growth figures.

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• Poilievre says Canada will never be ’28th state’ of EU at Ontario rally

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-20 22:35:49.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Trade, Defence, Immigration, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing deeper integration with Europe—including potential associate membership in the European Union proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. In response, Conservative Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the initiative during a rally in Brantford, Ontario, stating Canada will never become the 28th state of the EU and rejecting the adoption of European taxes, laws, and immigration models. Prime Minister Carney stated that any formal partnership agreement will be submitted to the House of Commons for debate and a vote.

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