Asylum-seekers
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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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Ottawa ‘showering’ eastern provinces with cash, B.C. not getting ‘fair share,’ Eby saysPremier David Eby is expanding his criticism of what he says is an unfair share of federal funding being given to Western Canada.PoliticsJun 12
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Half a billion to clear backlog of some asylum seekers: PBOCanada has spent nearly half a billion dollars over the last five years processing asylum claims from people who arrived in the country without a visa, a new report has found.CanadaMay 31
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‘Influx’ of asylum seekers makes up over 10% of London’s shelter users: reportOver one in 10 permanent emergency shelter spaces in London, Ont., is currently occupied by asylum seekers and city staff are hoping for more federal supports.CanadaApr 29
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Salvation Army adding more space with rise in asylum seekersFor the second time in six months, the Salvation Army is adding space to address the number of people using emergency shelter services.TrendingApr 17
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Haitian Montrealers call for special program for those immigrating from home countryGiven the situation in Haiti now, advocates believe the Canadian government should grant the asylum seekers in Canada permanent residency status on humanitarian grounds.CanadaMar 27
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Non-French-speaking asylum seekers should be encouraged to move outside Quebec, commissioner saysQuebec's commissioner for the French language says temporary immigration is contributing to the decline of the French language in Quebec, including an increase in asylum seekers.CanadaFeb 15
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As Quebec warns of asylum ‘breaking point,’ Ottawa assures assistanceQuebec Premier François Legault is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers entering his province, which he said is nearing a "breaking point."CanadaJan 18
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Councillor calls for more government support in housing asylum seekers in London, Ont.A letter, written by Ward 7 Coun. Corrine Rahman, was addressed to council members earlier this week, seeking their support to lobby other levels of government for resources.CanadaNov 17, 2023
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Quebec says there are still too many asylum seekers entering the provinceChristine Frechette told reporters Thursday hat the federal government needs to do more to distribute would-be refugees across the country.CanadaNov 2, 2023
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