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Trudeau admits mass immigration agenda backfired on Canada

Trudeau admitted in October 2024 that his government “didn’t get the balance quite right” after soaring immigration strained Canada’s housing and labour markets.

Alex Dhaliwal
Jun 29, 2026
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Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the quiet part out loud Saturday, admitting his government overshot post-pandemic immigration targets.

But in typical Trudeau fashion, he doubled down.

During a forum chat in Pori, Finland, the 23rd prime minister said integration depends on “shared values” rather than ancestry.

He also acknowledged Canada faces the same “irregular” migration pressures as Europe, prompting pushback from a former MP.

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