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Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller's announcement of a two-year cap on international study visas, reducing them by over a third, is part of an effort to control the system and alleviate pressure on housing and healthcare.

Fewer visas will mean fewer Indian students will be able to travel to Canada for a college degree.

This cap will translate into a 35% overall reduction in new study visas this year, with specific provinces, like Ontario, facing even steeper reductions, exceeding 50%.

The event commenced with a moment of silence, honouring firefighters who lost their lives this year in the line of duty, both in Canada and across the globe, as well as the thousands of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks.

Deep Saini, the President of McGill University, condemned Quebec's plan as a targeted assault on the province's English-language universities.

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In Brampton, Ontario, housing one of Canada's largest international student populations, a food bank outright banned international students after witnessing a surge in their numbers.

Justin Trudeau’s government faced pressure to reduce this target, as surveys indicated a growing number of Canadians believe there is excessive immigration.

India constitutes a significant portion of Canada's international student population, accounting for around 40% of study permit holders and contributing over $20 billion to the Canadian economy annually.

A survey conducted by Nanos Research for CTV reveals that a substantial 59 percent of Canadians believe that their country should either maintain or strengthen its trade relations with India.