Nearly three-quarters of Canadians say they want to see Ottawa reduce immigration numbers, according to a recent survey.
The Nanos survey found that 71 percent said they would support or somewhat support reducing the number of new immigrants into Canada. Forty-five percent said they support reducing the number, while 26 percent somewhat support the move. Nine percent said they are opposed to such a reduction, and 17 percent somewhat oppose it. Three percent said they were unsure.
Support for reducing immigration was highest in the Prairies at 78 percent, followed by Atlantic Canada at 75 percent, and Ontario at 72 percent. In B.C. that number was 70 percent, followed by Quebec at 65 percent….