Quebec Premier proposes "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, inspired by France, to redistribute asylum seekers in Quebec.

Quebec Premier François Legault has proposed "waiting zones" for asylum seekers in Canada, inspired by a similar practice in France. He argues this would help redistribute the significant number of asylum seekers currently in Quebec, which hosts 45% of Canada's total despite only representing 22% of the population. Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller criticized the idea as politically motivated and unprecedented in Canada.

October 01, 2024
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