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Lena Metlege Diab Liberal
“Quebec has played a big role in welcoming asylum seekers. Asylum claims have dropped by 71% compared to 2024. Canada has given Quebec over $1.1 billion since 2019 to help with these costs, and we are still working closely with the province.”
“Mr. Chair, I will start from the beginning. First, as I mentioned, we fully recognize the important role Quebec has played in welcoming asylum seekers over recent years. There is one very important point—in fact, there are several—and that is that applications have fallen by 71% compared to 2024. Furthermore, since 2019, Quebec has received over $1.1 billion to help cover the costs associated with asylum seekers. We are in constructive discussions with our counterparts in the Quebec government, and we will continue to work with them under the Canada–Quebec accord.”
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Mr. Chair, I will start from the beginning. First, as I mentioned, we fully recognize the important role Quebec has played in welcoming asylum seekers over recent years. There is one very important point—in fact, there are several—and that is that applications have fallen by 71% compared to 2024. Furthermore, since 2019, Quebec has received over $1.1 billion to help cover the costs associated with asylum seekers. We are in constructive discussions with our counterparts in the Quebec government, and we will continue to work with them under the Canada–Quebec accord.