Alberta’s Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration Minister Joseph Schow has called on Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney to honor federal commitments to cap immigration, citing overwhelming pressure on housing, healthcare, and public services.
The plea follows Premier Danielle Smith’s recent remarks highlighting the strain caused by unprecedented population growth in the province.
The provincial population surged by 204,677 (4.41%) from April 2023 to April 2024, according to Alberta’s Office of Statistics and Information, marking the highest year-over-year growth rate in Canada.
This outpaces the national average of 3.20%, driven largely by international and interprovincial migration.
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