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Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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Response rates from 587k Canada voters.

65%
Yes
35%
No
52%
Yes
30%
No
4%
Yes, but make the process easier for skilled workers
3%
No, the current policy is sufficient
4%
Yes, and regularly review recent immigrants to ensure they have become productive citizens
2%
No, and make the process easier for refugees
3%
Yes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds
1%
No, accept anyone who's not a violent criminal
1%
Yes, we currently have too many immigrants

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 @9PXSBSYfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and close immigration for as long as needed until housing becomes affordable. Immigrants are taking up all the jobs that canadian born citizens should have and we currently have too many immigrants.

 @9MH9FG6from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes. There’s simply too many people. Limiting the growth of our population will save our environment.

 @9RBYRBTfrom New Brunswick  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but not do dissuade immigrants. Corporations are using them as an anti-labor tactic, and exploiting their vulnerability to undercut wages and benefits. This is to the detriment of immigrants as well.

 @8CTWWJ8from Alberta  answered…6yrs6Y

No, make the process easier for skilled workers and refugees, but not accept violent criminals.

 @8VNVRVCfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

Temporary reduce immigration to allow housing stock to increase

 @8QR8QNXfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

yes don't let any immigrants in at all and let our country be full of real canadians.

 @8HYR47Yfrom Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

More to how many refugees we let in the country, if we can’t solve the homeless crisis and people in poverty and make life better for those people who live in our country. Why should I pay taxes to house, clothed and feed refugees when we can’t even help our own citizens in need a

 @8P9YHMHfrom Alberta  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, because the more people or immigrants the prime minister brings in the more people would vote for him.

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