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Canada has elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose Liberal Party will take a majority in the House of Commons, earning a mandate to pass reforms, which could include changes to immigration policy.
The party platform includes several proposals that, if implemented, would make migration more flexible for foreign nationals and family members. They include the following:
BAL Analysis: The new government has not implemented any of its proposals yet and it is too early to tell which reforms may be pursued or adopted. BAL will update clients should there be any changes in immigration policy.
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