Earlier this month, U.S. President Joe Biden implemented a ban on asylum seekers who cross the border from Mexico. The move, just days after a presidential election in Mexico, is seemingly at odds with the traditional views of Biden’s Democratic Party, which has always been regarded as more lenient on this particular issue than the Republican Party.

Canada is not facing the same immigration challenges that the U.S. has endured for decades. Still, housing, homelessness and poverty is now the most important issue for residents of B.C., Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Policymakers have wondered if this is the time to change the way Canada manages immigration, especially when thinking about housing starts and the future of cities.

Canadians are evenly divided when asked about the effect that immigration is having on the country. While 42 per cent (down three points since 2023) say it is positive, 44 per cent (up six points) claim it is negative. Canadians aged 18 to 34 are more likely to look at immigration in a positive light (55 per........

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