When fertility statistics are below replacement level (about 2.1 children per woman), populations shrink putting the nation’s long term survival at risk.
When countries stop having enough children, governments panic, because a shrinking workforce means a weaker tax base and social systems under strain.
Mass immigration has become the Liberal government’s default response. But it’s a substitute, not a solution.
The deeper question is why so many Canadians no longer feel able to start or grow families at all.
A healthy society doesn’t rely on permanent emergency measures. It creates conditions where people can afford stability, and feel confident welcoming children into their lives.
Immigration should complement a strong society, not compensate for one that has forgotten how to sustain itself.
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