International students blamed for Canada's housing and health care woes

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English - February 05, 2024 02:58 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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A couple of weeks ago, the federal government announced a new cap on the numbers of international students coming to Canada. They’re aiming for a 35% reduction over last year. The government and current media coverage of the cap appears to blame international students for Canada’s housing and health care woes. We speak with Leah Hamilton of Mount Royal University.