Quebec demands $1B from Ottawa to cover asylum seeker costs, calling for more equitable distribution and tighter visa policy.
Quebec demands $1B from Ottawa to cover costs of asylum seekers, with provincial officials arguing that the cost of assisting newcomers has exceeded $1 billion in the past three years. They are also calling for the federal government to distribute asylum seekers more equitably across Canada and to tighten Canada's visa policy. Quebec says it has received 55% of all asylum seekers, despite having less than a quarter of the Canadian population.
February 20, 2024
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