OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is drastically cutting immigration levels next year because his government didn’t get the “balance quite right” after years of constant increases.

“In the tumultuous times, as we emerged from the pandemic, between addressing labour needs and maintaining population growth, we didn’t get the balance quite right. With the plan we’re announcing today, along with previously announced measures, we’re making our immigration system work better,” Trudeau told reporters Thursday.