Ottawa and Quebec find common ground on immigration reform after years of discord

The federal and Quebec governments have aligned their immigration policies under Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership. After years of disagreement over reception levels and provincial concerns, both now acknowledge the system needs fixing. Ottawa admits immigration rates have outpaced Canada's capacity to integrate newcomers, while Quebec moderates its reduction plans. Despite this convergence, political tensions persist. Quebec criticizes federal delays on regional exemptions for low-wage workers, though both sides privately agree on protecting these positions. The reality behind the rhetoric reveals creative accounting on both sides—Ottawa's "stabilization" actually increases permanent resident targets to 380,000 annually, while Quebec's modest cuts mask economic pressures from businesses dependent on temporary workers.

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