UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is 'wise' if it prevents backlash

It is "wise" of Canada to scale back the number of refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers, the head of the UN refugee agency said during a visit to Ottawa this week.

UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is 'wise' if it prevents backlash
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi in his office on Parliament Hill, Monday, November 4, 2024 in Ottawa.

It is "wise" of Canada to scale back the number of refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers, the head of the UN refugee agency said during a visit to Ottawa this week.