'We're taking back control': Carney defends his record on immigration after damning auditor report

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government’s record on immigration on Wednesday, following a report from the auditor general this week that showed the international student program lacked proper controls.

“We’re taking back control on immigration,” said Carney, on his way into a caucus meeting.

“You’ve seen temporary worker numbers down by 50 per cent, asylum claims down by a third,” he said. “New foreign student numbers down by 60 per cent since this government came in...