THE Toronto Star is reporting that an internal letter from Universities Canada states: “The number of international student study permits is still undetermined, but [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada] indicated they will aim for a return to more sustainable levels, possibly rolling back international student numbers to where they were at least two years ago.”

MEANWHILE, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown tweeted: “Brampton City Council has unanimously passed a motion calling on the federal government to require international student visas to include a housing address consistent with local by laws as a component of the approvals process.

“We can’t have international students living in 3rd world conditions while being used as an ATM for the college they are going to. The current system allows international students to be routinely taken advantage of and is exacerbating the housing crisis. Requiring a housing address as part of the visa approval process would ensure every college has an appropriate housing plan and spur new student housing construction.

“Enough is enough. It’s time to clean up this broken federal program.”