“Peter Copeland of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute leads a serious, first-principles conversation about immigration and why Canada may need a reset. He argues that the current model prioritizes scale and symbolism over integration, cohesion, and long-term productivity, quietly straining housing, social trust, and public systems. The discussion examines why immigration numbers matter as much as policy design, the tension between skill-based migration and symbolic diversity, and the central role of integration and acculturation in maintaining social trust. We also explore declining fertility, lessons from European integration models, and why avoiding hard questions ultimately fuels backlash rather than inclusion.”