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9mo ago

Quebec Premier Calls for Federal Relocation of Asylum Seekers

François Legault urges Ottawa to mandate the redistribution of asylum seekers from Quebec to other provinces.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to the Opposition during question period, Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the legislature in Quebec City. Legault says the federal government should require asylum seekers to move to other provinces, including those already living in Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Overview

  • Premier François Legault has proposed that half of the asylum seekers in Quebec be relocated to other provinces.
  • Legault argues that Quebec receives a disproportionate share of Canada's asylum seekers, about 45%, despite having only 22% of the population.
  • Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller criticized Legault's proposal as 'inhumane' and politically motivated.
  • Ottawa is working to distribute asylum seekers more evenly but opposes forced relocations, offering financial incentives for voluntary redistribution instead.
  • Legault also suggested implementing 'waiting zones' for asylum seekers, similar to those in France, a proposal met with controversy and concern over costs and human rights.