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Quebec Businesses Sue Government Over Foreign Worker Policy Changes

7/20/2025

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Quebec businesses are taking a stand against the federal government, filing a $300 million lawsuit over sudden changes to the temporary foreign worker program. Nearly two dozen companies argue these shifts jeopardize their survival and leave foreign workers in limbo, uncertain about their contracts and family reunification amidst stricter immigration policies.

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Quebec businesses are taking a stand against the federal government, filing a $300 million lawsuit over sudden changes to the temporary foreign worker program. Nearly two dozen companies argue these shifts jeopardize their survival and leave foreign workers in limbo, uncertain about their contracts and family reunification amidst stricter immigration policies.