Manitoba, N.L., only provinces to offer publicly to take asylum seekers from Quebec

Manitoba, N.L., only provinces to offer publicly to take asylum seekers from Quebec

The premiers of Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador are so far the only leaders to publicly volunteer to take in asylum seekers to ease pressure on Quebec, despite a joint call from all premiers for would-be refugees to be distributed more evenly across the country. During a news conference Wednesday in Halifax at the close … Read more

Quebec demands $1B in compensation from Ottawa over ‘inaction’ on asylum seekers

Quebec demands B in compensation from Ottawa over ‘inaction’ on asylum seekers

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 20, 2024 1:07 pm Updated February 20, 2024 5:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government is ramping up pressure on Ottawa to do more to ease the strain on its services caused by an influx of asylum seekers. Four provincial ministers … Read more