Liberal minister forced to backpedal on ‘misinformation’ claims

Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab to school on her own immigration numbers during Question Period Thursday.

“New data show the Liberals blew their [own immigration] cap out of the water by handing out a whopping 500,000 foreign study permits last year,” said Rempel Garner.

“Those figures are inaccurate, it’s misinformation!” replied Metlege Diab. ---More...

Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab to school on her own immigration numbers during Question Period Thursday.

“New data show the Liberals blew their [own immigration] cap out of the water by handing out a whopping… pic.twitter.com/jyx9cE068L

— Jen Hodgson (@Jen_HodgsonWS)June 5, 2025