Farewell Canadian Dream

The housing crisis and the raising energy prices have been causing havoc around the western world for some time now. Many governments have tried to come up with sound solutions for the two problems but until now they have failed to find one. The consequences of the ongoing crisis have recently been seen in Canada where an unprecedented development has taken place concerning immigration.

Watch the video of 3:21 minutes (source: BBC News).

Questions about the video:

1. What has happened in Canada recently?
2. What does Punjab have to do with this development?
3. How did the Trudeau government react to the raising housing costs?
4. What is the reason for the housing crisis according to Daniel Bernhard?
5. If you listen to Karan Aulakh’s story, what could also explain the drop in residency permit applications?

It is a two-way road when it comes to Canada’s recent immigration developments. Not only foreigners have become disappointed and no longer want to stay, but the government has come up with policies to tackle the issue. This could have repercussions for students around the world. Do you want to learn more about this topic? Read this article from Reuters about why Canada is capping foreign students and who will be affected.

Questions about the text:

1. Explain what new rules the Trudeau liberal government has introduced. Use your own words.
2. What impact will this have in Canada?

Discussion questions:

1. What do you think about the latest development in Canada concerning immigration?
2. Which impact will these developments have in other countries dealing with the same cost of living expenses?
3. How could these recent developments affect your university choice?

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