Saturday, March 11

Saturday, March 11, 2000

Ottawa -- Canadians have become less tolerant of minority immigrants over the past two years despite good economic times, a government poll suggests.

But people are still far more tolerant than they were six years ago, according to the Immigration Department survey obtained by The Canadian Press. The national poll, conducted by Ekos Research Associates between Jan. 20 and Feb. 2, found that 27 per cent of respondents believe too many visible minorities are being allowed into the country. That's up from 22 per cent in 1998.

Opposition to visible minority immigration began rising in 1998 following a steady decline since 1994 when it was at 40 per cent, a report on the survey said. CP