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Quebec premier floats idea of ’waiting zones’ in Canada for asylum seekersQuebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France.PoliticsOct 1
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Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekersFrançois Legault says it doesn't make sense that Quebec receives about 45 per cent of would-be refugees in Canada, despite accounting for only 22 per cent of the population.PoliticsOct 2
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Supreme Court to hear Quebec’s challenge to daycare access for asylum seekersThe Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear a challenge from the Quebec government to a lower court ruling granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare spaces.CanadaOct 3
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‘Drop the idea’: N.S. premier says province won’t accept thousands of asylum seekersNova Scotia’s premier is doubling down on his position that he will not accept any attempt by the federal government to resettle thousands of asylum seekers in the province.CanadaSep 13
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Immigration policy overhaul suggested as feds, provinces spar over asylum seeker resettlement'I think the issue has always been, from time immemorial, that we don't have our levels of government necessarily speaking to each other.'PoliticsSep 13
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Smith says Alberta opposes feds’ asylum claimants relocation plan, ‘cannot afford it’Miller's office noted "the world is facing unprecedented flows of asylum seekers, and Canada is not immune to these trends."CanadaSep 12
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‘Largely fictitious.’ Immigration minister criticizes New Brunswick premier’s claimsImmigration Minister Marc Miller says claims by New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs that Ottawa wants to force the province to take in 4,600 asylum seekers are "largely fictitious."CanadaSep 12
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U.S. tightens rules for asylum seekers entering from CanadaThe change announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security means people entering the U.S. from Canada will now have four hours to consult with lawyers instead of 24 hours.CanadaAug 13
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Quebec sees surge in number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh amid unrestThere's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec. Based on IRCC data, Canada's total could be five times what it was a year ago, at more than 22,000.CanadaJul 25
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Manitoba, N.L., only provinces to offer publicly to take asylum seekers from QuebecCanada's premiers have agreed to Quebec's request to stand together and call on the federal government to more evenly distribute asylum seekers across the country.CanadaJul 17
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Equalization, asylum seekers reform on the agenda as premiers meet in HalifaxQuebec's premier wants to bring the issue of asylum seekers to the attention of his fellow provincial leaders.CanadaJul 16
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Rally held in Edmonton to call on feds to ‘regularize’ undocumented workersSaturday's rally outside the Federal Building in Alberta's capital drew several dozen protesters.PoliticsSep 14
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International student asylum claims surged in 2023, data showsThe surge of international students making asylum claims come as the number of claimants this year is on track to surpass what was seen in 2023.CanadaSep 27
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Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau governmentQuebec Premier François Legault says the Bloc Québécois must vote to topple the federal Liberal government next week and trigger an election.CanadaSep 19
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Nearly 13K international students applied for asylum this year, data showsImmigration Minister Marc Miller said in an interview with Global News that a 'growing number' of international students are claiming asylum in order to stay in Canada.CanadaSep 24
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N.B. election: Profiles of the major party leaders ahead of Oct. 21 voteNew Brunswickers are headed to the polls Oct. 21. Here's a look at each of the party leaders vying for the job of premier.PoliticsSep 23
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Nova Scotia legislature wraps after quick 10-day sitting, acrimony with OttawaThe rapid conclusion comes after the governing Progressive Conservatives called the House of Assembly back earlier than usual Sept. 5.PoliticsSep 20
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Ottawa threatens to pull funds for Chignecto Isthmus if N.B., N.S. don’t partnerFederal cabinet ministers are threatening to pull an offer of $325 million to protect a vital land link between N.S. and N.B. unless the two provinces agree to share the costs.EnvironmentSep 17
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New Brunswick election called for Oct. 21 as Higgs looks to stay in powerPremier Blaine Higgs has called an election for Oct. 21, launching a four-week campaign against a backdrop of political controversy and divisive topics.CanadaSep 19
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Canada, U.S. must confront surge of border encounters together: expertThe issue of increased encounters at the Canada-U.S. border has come under scrutiny after recent high-profile arrests of alleged terrorists in Canada.PoliticsSep 15