The head of the United Nations refugee agency says it is wise of Canada scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle, if that helps stabilize the housing market and avoid anti-immigration backlash. UNHCR Commissioner Filippo Grandi spoke to The Canadian Press during a visit to Ottawa a little more than a week after the federal government announced significant cutbacks to Canada’s immigration targets, including for refugees. (Nov. 5, 2024)
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