Quebec Premier François Legault said he commends Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on his stance allowing provinces more control on immigration, but unlike the 2021 election, he stopped short of endorsing a Tory leader for the election.
Legault said in a press conference on March 27 his two priorities are “identity” and “prosperity,” while noting his greatest concern revolves around immigration and the future of the French language.
The Quebec leader said the problem is not immigration in principle, noting Quebecers have “always been welcoming,” but rather the large number of newcomers in recent years. He said Ottawa “lost control” as the province saw the number of temporary immigrants grow from 200,000 to 400,000….