DRUMMONDVILLE | Premier François Legault has made the repatriation of federal immigration powers "a matter of survival" for the Quebec nation.

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During his closing speech at the Coalition avenir Québec convention, which ends today in Drummondville, Mr. Legault recalled that currently, half of immigrants are chosen by the federal government.

"And among these, there are half who do not speak French," he said, calling for the repatriation of these powers to Quebec.

However, so far, this is a request to which Justin Trudeau turns a deaf ear.

"That's why I'm asking, in the next election, for a strong mandate to negotiate this with the federal government. It is a matter of survival for our nation,” he said.

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