‘I feel sorry for him’: Minister responds to Poilievre’s comments on immigration plan

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The federal minister of immigration had a response to some sharp comments from the leader of the Conservative Party during a visit to Dieppe, N.B., on Thursday.

The federal minister of immigration had a response to some sharp comments from the leader of the Conservative Party during a visit to Dieppe, N.B., on Thursday.

Lena Metlege Diab, minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, provided more details on a targeted, time-limited measure announced in this year’s budget that will help provinces and territories meet their labour market needs for immigrants who are already living and working in Canada.

The initiative will support the transition to permanent residence of up to 100,000 workers as well as family members in 2027.

“These are people whose skills and experience are already supporting Canadian employers and communities,” said Diab. “These are not people that are arriving new. In some cases, these people have been here for years.”

Diab said the workers have been supporting the economy in key industries in towns and cities across Canada.

“It is the right thing to do,” said Diab. “These are people already living in Canada. They will not put additional pressure on housing, infrastructure and public services. This is a targeted, one-year measure. It is not a new program. It is not a permanent increase to our immigration levels.”

Released last week, the levels plan includes targets for 380,000 permanent residents and 370,000 new temporary residents each year through 2029.

It also comes with a pledge to make upwards of 200,000 longtime temporary residents permanent by the end of next year.

During a press conference in Stellarton, N.S., earlier this week, Diab said half of the 200,000 target will be made up of workers already in Canada and will be chosen in collaboration with the provinces and territories.

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