Vincent Ho

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal government, the immigration system is more out of control than ever. Theclaims that temporary foreign worker number are down by 50%, yet the facts say otherwise. In 2025 alone, approvals hit a staggering 167,000, nearly triple the 60,000 in 2015. At the same time, youth unemployment is surging to 14% , and young Canadians cannot find work. Prime [more]

It's tied to jobs—

He said, “I don't think [international] students are taking jobs away from other people, given the labour shortages that are happening [today]”. Is he wrong to say that?

This policy is especially damning because the Liberal budget last year announced that they were restricting student grants for Canadians pursuing education at private institutions. We're essentially taking money away from Canadian students and giving it to foreign students. Does that seem fair to you?

You made those announcements. Was that because of the large number of foreign students who are perhaps taking those jobs away from Canadian students?

If it was said today, would you agree with that statement, yes or no?

Did your department provide advice on this policy at all?

Do we not have enough top talent here in Canada?

Were you consulted by any of the Liberal ministers specifically?

Your department would be issuing the international student permits. Is that right?

It is still a policy that would fall under the purview of your department, partially. What kind of message do you think that sends to Canadian students?