Fact-check: “Approximately 45% of the current Canadian population is made up of immigrants and the children of immigrants”
Verdict: Mostly True (82% confidence)
Statistics Canada's 2021 Census generation-status data show first-generation (26.4%) plus second-generation (17.6%) equals 44.0% of the population in private households — within ordinary rounding of 'approximately 45%.' No updated 2026 generational breakdown exists; the 2021 figures remain the authoritative measure.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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