Canada in February 2026: the most important developments in society
Canada in February 2026 saw large rallies in Toronto in support of protesters in Iran: thousands on 1 February, and hundreds of thousands who marched on 14 February. Scotiabank sold its stake in Elbit after a pro-Palestine backlash, while a campaign targeting Jewish children's summer camps was condemned as antisemitic.
Immigration was a recurring theme. Canada revised its Express Entry rules, adding military roles and new categories of foreign workers, and its stricter immigration policy divided the country. The budget watchdog expected zero population growth this year. Quebec maintained its tuition hike for out-of-province students in English-language programs, and on 27 February McGill and Concordia dropped their battle against it.
On health and social issues, Canada's Drug Agency recommended that public plans not cover a new Alzheimer's drug, and Thunder Bay city council declared homelessness a humanitarian crisis. Canada is missing its climate targets. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was devastated after 10 people were killed in a school shooting.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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