Fact-check: “Approximately 45% of the current Canadian population is made up of immigrants and the children of immigrants”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The 2021 Census shows first-generation (26.4%) plus second-generation (17.6%) Canadians combined to 44.0% of the private-household population — within ordinary rounding of 'approximately 45%'. No updated 2026 generation-status breakdown exists; the next census data release is expected in 2027, so the 2021 figure is the best available measure.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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