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Economist Mikal Skuterud discusses the impact of Canada's immigration policy on citizens with host Aaron Pete.

University of Waterloo economist Mikal Skuterud to explain Canada’s immigration policy shift, housing pressure, youth unemployment, international students, temporary foreign workers, Tim Hortons, GDP per capita, Mark Carney, Alberta separatism, public trust, and why Canada needs a clearer, fairer immigration system with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan Mail Support the show nuancedmedia.ca

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Host: Aaron Pete

Guest: Mikal Skuterud

Topics covered

• immigration policy
• housing pressure
• youth unemployment
• international students
• temporary foreign workers
• public trust

Keywords

• Canada immigration
• housing pressure
• youth unemployment
• temporary foreign workers
• GDP per capita
• public trust
• Alberta separatism

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Organizations: University of Waterloo, Tim Hortons

Places: Canada, Alberta

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