Asylum Seekers Quebec
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Quebec premier ‘happy’ with Roxham Road closureAs part of the new deal, Canada committed to accepting 15,000 immigrants from the Western Hemisphere. But François Legault insists Quebec has already carried its weight.PoliticsMar 24, 2023
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Asked about migrant surge, Bill Blair says ‘overwhelming majority of those people have left’Border Security Minister Bill Blair says most of the people who arrived in a surge of migrants last year have left.CanadaSep 23, 2018
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Salvation Army seeks winter jacket donations for refugees not ready for Quebec winterAsylum seekers coming into Quebec are need winter jackets.CanadaJan 17, 2018
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RCMP no longer using document that singled out Muslim asylum seekersThe questionnaire was used at the Quebec border crossing that saw an influx of thousands of asylum seekers from the U.S. this summer.CanadaOct 12, 2017
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Quebec preparing to dole out welfare cheques to asylum seekersThe minimum basic monthly payment will be $623, while there will be an additional sum depending on the recipient's family status.CanadaAug 24, 2017
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Task force to review next steps for asylum seekersThe vast majority are Haitians fleeing a change in U.S. immigration policy.CanadaAug 22, 2017
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More than half of Canadians think Ottawa isn’t in control of refugee issue in Quebec: Ipsos pollAs the number of refugees in Quebec continues to rise in 2017, a new poll shows that the majority of Canadians are skeptical of the federal government’s control of the situation.CanadaAug 16, 2017
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New York City councillor visits Montreal to report back to Haitian constituentsMathieu Eugene says many Haitians making the trek across the Quebec border are under the false impression that Canada has an open-door policy.CanadaAug 15, 2017
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Asylum seekers entering Quebec on the rise: immigration departmentThe number of asylum seekers entering Canada from the near the Lacolle border crossing continues to rise, but many organizations say more resources will be needed to assist them.CanadaAug 15, 2017
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Reality check: Immigration minister says Quebec not dealing with ‘mass arrival’ of asylum seekersIf the government considers the asylum seekers in Quebec part of a mass arrival, it could use legislation to respond.PoliticsAug 10, 2017
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