Gaslighting 101: Liberals Get Called BANANAS on Housing + Immigration Mess

In this episode of @thisguysgarage , we dive into Meeting No. 20 of the CIMM Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, held on Monday, February 9, 2026, in West Block Room 225-A. The spotlight was on Canada's immigration system, levels plan, and related government schemes amid ongoing debates over population growth, housing pressures, economic impacts, and temporary/permanent resident targets.Key highlight: Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill) called out the Liberals for what she described as gaslighting on the real problems created by their high-immigration policies—famously labeling the government's dismissive math and disconnect as "bananas" in a viral, heated exchange. She exposed the ignored links between record immigration numbers, expiring visas, housing shortages, and strained services, pushing back hard against attempts to downplay the crisis.Context: This meeting falls under the ongoing study of "Canada's Immigration System," following the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan (announced late 2025), which aims to stabilize permanent resident admissions around 380,000 annually while recalibrating temporary residents and emphasizing economic streams. Critics argue the Liberals' approach has fueled housing affordability issues, infrastructure strain, and public frustration—problems exacerbated by years of elevated targets. Witnesses and MPs clashed over data, backlogs, and whether Ottawa's schemes truly benefit Canadians or just serve political optics.Fair Use Statement: This video features short clips from the official parliamentary broadcast, used under fair use doctrine (as per U.S. Copyright Act Section 107) for purposes of commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research. No endorsement by the Parliament of Canada or House of Commons is implied.Source: All clips are sourced directly from ParlVU (parlvu.parl.gc.ca), the Parliament of Canada's official video archive and streaming platform for committee proceedings (also available via related CPAC broadcasts).Transformation Statement: The original footage has been transformed into critical, educational content through selective editing for focus and brevity, highlights, graphical overlays, and pointed analytical commentary to underscore policy failures, highlight key moments like the "bananas" call-out, and present alternative viewpoints—creating a new work designed to provoke public discussion on government accountability rather than simply republishing the source.Follow @thisguysgarage for raw breakdowns of Ottawa's messes and how they're hitting everyday Canadians hard! #ImmigrationCrisis #RempelGarner #CIMMCommittee #BananasLiberalLogic #HousingCrisisCanada