The COVID-19 pandemic

[panamaniac]

I think we need to think of two other issues about this pandemic. 1) How many have died but we don't know about it? Like loners that may have died in their homes, with no family to check on them. With neighbours practicing social distancing. I am sure there are a few. 2) Immigration -- I imagine that NO ONE is immigrating to Canada right now due to Covid-19, which will throw our numbers down significantly.

I’ve seen nothing to confirm your #2.  Most can’t actually get here at the moment, but the system is still approving new permanent residents (afaik) and they’ll come in due course.  It remains to be seen whether intake is reduced next year, but it wouldn’t be surprising, especially if the recovery is shaky.