The majority of Canadians polled say they are not in favour of new immigration, while opinions are divided on whether immigrants should give up their customs and traditions to assimilate to Canada, a new survey indicates.
The new Leger poll conducted for the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) found that 60 percent of respondents disagreed with the statement that “Canada needs new immigrants,” while 40 percent said Canada does.
Opposition to new immigration was highest in Alberta at 65 percent, followed by Ontario at 63 percent, Quebec at 61 percent, Manitoba and Saskatchewan at 60 percent, the Atlantic provinces at 56 percent, and British Columbia at 48 percent.
The poll found that immigrants were more supportive of newcomers than non-immigrants, with 52 percent of immigrants saying Canada needs new immigrants, compared to 37 percent of non-immigrants saying the same….