These immigrants say Canada failed to plan for a population explosion. Now it's their top election issue | CBC News

CBC - 20/04
Some immigrants to Canada say there wasn't enough planning for the number of people coming into the country. Their top election priority is looking for a party to be clear on how they'll integrate newcomers into Canadian life and help them find a more solid footing in the country.

Joana Valamootoo felt Canada was a welcoming place when she immigrated here from Mauritius in 2012, but that sense has faded in recent years as immigration numbers have gone up and up.

"I came here in 2012 on a francophone initiative program, an immigration program, and I was welcome, but I was also provided what I needed to succeed here," she said. 

She believes that's no longer the case for newcomers to the country.

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