With regard to study permit holders and the healthcare system in Canada, since January 2016: (a) what analysis or studies has the government conducted to examine the costs of those in Canada holding a study permit to our healthcare system, broken down by year the study was done; (b) what were the findings of each analysis or study in (a); (c) what is the government's estimate of the total cost incurred on Canada's healthcare system for providing healthcare to persons holding a study permit, broken down by (i) year, (ii) total cost incurred; (d) what is the government's estimate of the total number of visits to Canadian emergency room hospitals by persons holding a study permit in total and broken down by year; and (e) what is the government's estimate of the impact on wait times to see a doctor or specialist at Canadian emergency room hospitals and healthcare clinics due to the number of persons holding a study permit, broken down by (i) year, (ii) average increase in wait?
Q-486 , 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present
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Costas Menegakis
(Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill)
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October 20, 2025
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December 5, 2025
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Department of Citizenship and Immigration
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