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Fact Check: Trudeau announced Canada immigration cuts, not freeze
short by Swati Dubey / on Friday, 29 November, 2024
A viral post falsely claims PM Justin Trudeau announced a three-year freeze on immigration in Canada. Reuters discovered that Trudeau in October announced plans to lower new permanent residents from 5,00,000 to 3,95,000 in 2025 and 3,80,000 in 2026. The Immigration Department clarified, "There is no freeze on immigration in Canada," stressing the cuts are temporary measures.
read more at Reuters