Quebec election: Fewer immigrants in Montreal would be a 'problem,' Plante says

MONTREAL — Having fewer immigrants entering Montreal each year would be a problem for the city, Mayor Valérie Plante said Monday morning.
Plante made the comments in the middle of a provincial election campaign that has been dominated by the question of Quebec immigration levels in recent weeks.
“Yes,” Plante said when asked if having fewer newcomers would cause problems for Montreal. “Right now, the percentage of unoccupied jobs is already three per cent in Montre