Inside Canada’s ‘troubling’ shift on migrant, refugee rights

Author: Jillian Kestler-D'AmoursPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Canada
Politics
Inside Canada’s ‘troubling’ shift on migrant, refugee rights

Canada, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, is tightening immigration policies despite his pro-international rhetoric at Davos. Advocates like Diana Gallego of the FCJ Refugee Centre highlight a disconnect between words and actions. Experts describe a 'troubling' crossroads with slashed temporary visas and restricted asylum access. Hostile rhetoric blaming newcomers for Canada's woes has intensified amid economic and social pressures.

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