Feds Open to Revising Immigration Targets to Address Housing Challenges, Says Minister

Feds Open to Revising Immigration Targets to Address Housing Challenges, Says Minister
Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown on Aug. 21, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darren Calabrese
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Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the government is open to revising its immigration targets amid unprecedented strains on the country’s housing market.

One avenue to alleviate housing pressures could be through reducing the surging number of international student visas, said Mr. Fraser, who previously served as immigration minister.