The ostensible reason that the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had announced reduction in the visas for foreign students, and for immigrants in general, is that housing shortage has emerged, rents have gone up and so has inflation.But it is believed that Trudeau was targeting more the students from India, who comprise the larger number among foreign students, seeking admission in Canadian colleges and universities.This is due to the diplomatic stand-off between Canada and India over the killing of the Canadian citizen and Sikh activist Hardip Singh Nijjar last year and the Canadian Mounted Constabulary believes that there was an Indian officials’ hand in it, though Trudeau had admitted that when he made the charge first in September 2020 he had no evidence at hand.But curbing immigration out of political pique has economic consequences. And that is what Canada’s central bank governor has said in a public statement.Governor Tiff Macklem said cutting down on immigration could impact economic growth though the numbers are yet to be worked out.The less number of immigrants could mean lesser population and therefore there could be less demand and less expenditure on the part of the consumers. And this is what will impact the economic growth figures.