5 things you need to know this morning: June 11, 2025

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Canadians don't consider themselves to be living on 'stolen land': poll

Most Canadians don't consider themselves to be living on "stolen land," according to a new poll. The Leger survey found 52 per cent of respondents rejected the claim – once a slogan of the fringe far-left, now often endorsed by many Canadian institutions – while 27 per cent agreed with it. Young people, however, were much more likely to class themselves as beneficiaries of land theft.

Canadians reject that they live on 'stolen' Indigenous land, although new poll reveals a generational divide https://t.co/9AVuNAj0wm pic.twitter.com/aLDSNQnUPr

— National Post (@nationalpost) June 11, 2025

2. Poilievre urges Liberals to reduce immigration, put 'severe limits on population growth'

Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for "severe limits on population growth" in Canada and has urged the Liberals to bring down immigration, which is responsible for about 98 per cent of all population growth. Speaking Tuesday, Poilievre said: “The population has been growing out of control, our border has been left wide open. This has caused the free flow of drugs, illegal migration, human trafficking and much worse.”

“Poilievre calls for ‘severe limits’ on Canadian population growth”https://t.co/lfjMDJcWwC

— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) June 11, 2025

3. Liberals' GST cut will save average 1st-time buyer about $27K: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer has said the Liberals' plan to remove GST for first-time buyers of new homes worth up to $1 million could save the average beneficiary of the policy about $27,000. The watchdog added that about 71,000 new builds will qualify for the discount over the lifetime of the policy.

Ottawa’s GST rebate on new homes would save typical 1st-time buyer $27K: PBO https://t.co/wXuxUBTLEg

— CTV News (@CTVNews) June 11, 2025

4. Almost half of Canadians think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: poll

Almost half of Canadians think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, according to a new survey by Leger. The polling firm found 49 per cent of respondents backed the extremely contentious claim, which has been vigorously rejected by Israel. Only 21 per cent said they disagree.

New Leger poll finds 49% of Canadians agree that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, compared to just 21% who disagree (remainder don't know/refuse to answer)

Liberals: 64% agree it is genocide, 15% disagree.
Conservatives: 37% agree, 33% disagree pic.twitter.com/uuc5ZXYd5t

— Richie Assaly (@rdassaly) June 11, 2025

5. Ottawa adds 6,000 positions to Canada Summer Jobs program amid dire market for students

With around one in five students unemployed this summer, the federal government is looking to shore up Canada's extraordinarily weak summer jobs market. Ottawa said it would add 6,000 positions to its Canada Summer Jobs subsidy program. Statistics Canada explained earlier this week that the jobless rate among students has been trending upward since 2022.

Ottawa moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market.https://t.co/OXH9gVybwG

— Barrie 360 (@Barrie360) June 11, 2025

Thumbnail photo credit: Pierre Poilievre/X