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Budget 2026 to include update on immigration levels, sources say

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Digital, G. (2026, November 3). Budget 2026 to include update on immigration levels, sources say. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12134425/federal-budget-2026-immigration/

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The federal government plans to include an immigration levels update in this year’s budget, which Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will release on Thursday. This update follows a trend initiated last year and reflects Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance on controlling population growth to address economic challenges such as housing shortages and cost of living pressures. The current target is 380,000 permanent residents annually, but there are additional one-time programs aimed at granting status to another 140,000 temporary residents by the end of 2027. Champagne emphasized the need for sustainable immigration levels that match infrastructure and service capacities.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's second budget, set to be unveiled on November 5th, will include new affordability measures, business tax incentives, investments in infrastructure, defense, and culture. The annual immigration levels update, which aims to balance the number of immigrants with Canada’s ability to provide basic services, will also be included in this year’s budget for the second consecutive time. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne emphasized during a speech at the Canadian Club of Ottawa that previous high levels of immigration strained public services and communities. The budget is expected to focus on three pillars: investing in people, identity, and growth, while also addressing the economic uncertainty arising from the U.S.-Canada trade tensions.

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“I always felt that you need to welcome people to Canada, but on a level that allows you to provide the basic services or the infrastructure that can support the people coming into our shore,” Champagne said during a pre-budget appearance at the Canadian Club of Ottawa. “
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🔮 The annual immigration levels update will be included in the federal budget being released Thursday, a government source with knowledge of the plan confirmed.
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Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

The annual immigration levels update will be included in the federal budget being released Thursday, a government source with knowledge of the plan confirmed. asserted
source → include → plan
This will be the second year the annual update is included in the budget document. asserted
update → include → document
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said immigration is back under control and he told the New York Times in September the question is now about when Canada should begin a “controlled increase” in population. asserted
Canada → say → population
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Monday Canada previously was bringing in more people than public services could handle or communities could absorb. uncertain
communities → say → people
“I always felt that you need to welcome people to Canada, but on a level that allows you to provide the basic services or the infrastructure that can support the people coming into our shore,” Champagne said during a pre-budget appearance at the Canadian Club of Ottawa. “ asserted
Champagne → feel → Ottawa
And therefore, that’s what we did. asserted
we → ’ → what
We’ve been able to bring the immigration level to a more sustainable level for now, but also for the future.” asserted
We → bring → future
During a Monday speech to the Canadian Club of Toronto, Champagne said Canada has relied too much on an expanding population for growth, instead of focusing on worker and business productivity. asserted
Canada → say → productivity
While the current plan is to admit 380,000 permanent residents annually, there are two one-time programs aimed at giving permanent status to another 140,000 temporary residents through 2026 and 2027 that aren’t included in the broader target. asserted
that → admit → target
The previous Liberal government had planned to add 500,000 permanent residents annually. asserted
government → plan → residents
The Carney government has said that rapid population growth contributed to the cost of living squeeze and the housing crisis. asserted
growth → say → squeeze
The government’s goal is to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada to five per cent of the total population. asserted
goal → reduce → population
Statistics Canada estimates the non-permanent resident population at 6.7 per cent of the total population as of July 1. asserted
Canada → estimate → July
The annual update will be published after its legally mandated Nov. 1 deadline, even though the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act says the report must be tabled in Parliament on or before that day if the House is sitting. asserted
House → publish → day
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