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Is it fair to increase immigration when housing is scarce?

Canada's population is growing at a rate unmatched since the post-war baby boom and it's largely due to the federal government's increased immigration targets.

What’s been your experience immigrating to Canada? Call us 1-888-416-8333.

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House under construction in front of power lines with worker on roof.
With a record of 1.5-million new Canadians within the next three years some fear there won't be enough housing for all these new Canadians. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Cross Country Checkup1:51:49Is it fair to increase immigration when housing is scarce?

Canada's population is growing at a rate unmatched since the post-war baby boom and it's largely due to the federal government's increased immigration targets. 

A TD report this summer found that Canada's current level of immigration would only widen the shortfall of housing over the next two years. The federal government has said they standby their current plans for immigration because they say immigration is essential to the health of Canada's economy and more housing construction.

Our question this week: Is it fair to increase immigration when housing is scarce? What's been your experience immigrating to Canada?

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