Conservatives call for cuts to permanent residency admissions in immigration plan

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Baxter, D. (2026, October 22). Conservatives call for cuts to permanent residency admissions in immigration plan. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/conservatives-call-for-cuts-to-permanent-residency-admissions-in-immigration-plan/article_6623b5a5-0408-53e5-8131-70ff04830920.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-22 · by David Baxter

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Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner called on the government to implement temporary resident exit tracking and increase provincial collaboration while reducing permanent residency admissions in Canada's upcoming immigration levels plan. Garner claims that current policies have contributed to rising anti-immigrant sentiment and argues for greater emphasis on integrating newcomers to ease social tensions. In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustainable immigration numbers and dismissed calls for reductions. Last year’s plan targeted admitting 380,000 permanent residents annually until 2028 and included additional programs for temporary residents to gain permanent status.
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Conservative politicians are pushing for reductions in permanent residency admissions as part of a new immigration plan in Canada. Michelle Rempel Garner, the Conservative immigration critic, called on the government to implement temporary resident exit tracking and increase collaboration with provinces during a press conference on October 22, 2026. She argued that current policies are contributing to rising anti-immigrant sentiment and advocated for greater focus on integrating newcomers.

The Conservative stance contrasts with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who stated the government would not alter its plan to make immigration numbers sustainable. Last year’s levels plan aimed to admit 380,000 permanent residents annually from 2026 to 2028 and included programs for over 130,000 temporary residents to gain permanent status. The government must release an updated levels plan in the coming weeks.

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Last year’s immigration levels plan, which set a target of admitting 380,000 permanent residents annually between 2026 and 2028, also included two programs aimed at giving permanent status to more than 130,000 temporary residents who aren’t included in the broader target.
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🔮 Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the government “will not budge” on its goal of making immigration numbers sustainable and its plan is “getting them to that level now.”
2026-10-22 · Toronto Star
Conservatives call for cuts to permanent residency admissions in immigration plan · assertive framing

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The Conservatives are calling on the government to implement temporary resident exit tracking, boost collaboration with the provinces and further reduce permanent residency admissions in the coming immigration levels plan. asserted
Conservatives → call → plan
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner outlined these and other demands in a press conference today, and blamed government policy for a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in recent years. asserted
Garner → outline → years
She said the government should be putting more emphasis on integrating newcomers to restore faith in the system and ease social tensions around immigration. asserted
government → say → immigration
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the government “will not budge” on its goal of making immigration numbers sustainable and its plan is “getting them to that level now.” asserted
plan → say → level
Last year’s immigration levels plan, which set a target of admitting 380,000 permanent residents annually between 2026 and 2028, also included two programs aimed at giving permanent status to more than 130,000 temporary residents who aren’t included in the broader target. asserted
who → set → target
The government must provide an updated levels plan in the next few weeks. asserted
government → provide → weeks
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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