Hub Podcasts Pierre Poilievre is right to favour pro-worker policies over increasing immigration
Jul 7, 2025
This discussion highlights the tension between immigration policies and worker welfare in Canada. It reveals how current practices tend to favor corporate interests over labor quality and wages. Critics argue that this imbalance undermines the rights and livelihoods of local workers. The conversation emphasizes the need for pro-worker immigration strategies that ensure equitable outcomes in the labor market. Listen in for a provocative take on how policy impacts both workers and the economy.
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Baby Boom's Labor Market Impact
- Canada's baby boom created a long-term labor market imbalance favoring employers over workers.
- This led to lower wages and higher unemployment floors for decades due to supply-demand dynamics.
Aging Boomers Shift Power
- The retirement of baby boomers should have shifted the labor market power toward workers.
- This shift would allow workers to demand better wages and benefits naturally.
Immigration Undermines Labor Trends
- Trudeau government increased immigration, especially low-skilled, to flood labor markets.
- This action undermined natural labor market trends favoring workers.