What happens when you promise permanent residence to 50,000 students, then pull the rug out? Immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann breaks down how Canada's sudden policy reversal is creating a costly backlash no one predicted.

Students who spent six figures and years building Canadian work experience just watched the points threshold jump from 450 to 540—effectively erasing their pathway to permanent residence. Mamann reveals why this isn't just unfair: it's triggering a wave of expensive refugee claims that will cost taxpayers far more than the original programs. He explains how seasonal agricultural workers, startup visa holders, and international students all got caught in the same policy whiplash, and why even legitimate labor shortages (like the honeybee industry) are now facing worker shortages.

Discover why Canada's "best and brightest" immigration strategy fails farmers, hoteliers, and manufacturers—and what happens when political promises collide with housing and healthcare capacity. You'll understand the real cost of changing immigration rules without warning, and why Mamann believes the reputation damage extends far beyond one broken promise.

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Originally aired on 2026-01-05