🇨🇦 An opinion debate in Toronto Star highlights a key issue- Canada’s working age population is shrinking, while immigration targets have been sharply reduced. Economist Robert Kavcic says slowing growth to near zero until 2028 is a necessary reset after 3% population growth strained housing and services. Lisa Lalande argues that without a long term population plan, Canada risks labour shortages, weaker economic growth, and pressure on health care as the population ages. Permanent resident tar