Parisa Mahboubi: Why have a target for cutting temporary immigration if Canada can’t meet it?

What’s needed now is a more credible and co-ordinated approach – one that combines realistic targets, reliable data systems, effective enforcement and reforms to the asylum system in a way that balances efficiency with fairness. It also means being honest about what can reasonably be achieved in the short-term, and recognizing that Canada’s growing reliance on temporary residents is not just a numbers problem, but a structural one…