The Rise of Anti-Immigration Sentiment in Canada
A recent poll by the Association for Canadian Studies found that 63% of non-immigrant Canadians disagree with the statement "Canada needs new immigrants."
Experts, such as Chedly Belkhodja, a professor at Concordia University's School of Community and Public Affairs, believe that this trend reflects wider economic anxieties and the growing influence of populist narratives.
"We had a certain stability in the way the system was working in many societies," Belkhodja said. "With globalization, a lot of things happened."
- The poll highlights a rising resistance towards new immigration in Canada.
- Experts attribute this rise to globalization and economic anxieties.
Author's summary: Canada sees a rise in anti-immigration sentiment.