Carney Plots ‘Talent Attraction’ Plan as US Upends H-1B

Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney
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By Erik Hertzberg

October 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM UTC

Updated on

October 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM UTC

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government’s upcoming budget will introduce an immigration plan that includes a talent attraction strategy.

Carney made the announcement in a speech Wednesday night, confirming an earlier report by Bloomberg News. The live prime-time address was unusual for a Canadian prime minister and aimed to lay out his economic vision for the country.