Budget2019: New $1B border strategy will get tough on irregular asylum seekers
A plan costing $1.18 billion over five years is promised in the 2019 federal budget to beef up border security and speed up the processing of asylum claims.Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government wants to ensure Canada's asylum system is fair and effective, and governed by the rule of law.
More than 40,000 asylum seekers have crossed into the country via the Canada-U.S. border "irregularly" since 2017 -- avoiding official border checkpoints where they would have been turned back to the U.S. under the Safe Third Country agreement between the two countries. The new border-enforcement strategy will not only add resources to strengthen border security and speed up the processing of claims, it also promises to prioritize removing asylum claimants who entered the country irregularly.
The Trudeau government is also planning to crack down on a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in Canada with a new anti-racism strategy, complete with a $45-million budget.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kevin Vickers expected to announce Friday whether he will seek New Brunswick Liberal leadershipThe former envoy to Ireland and House sergeant-at-arms has been touted as a potential replacement for ex-premier Brian Gallant
Read more »
Kevin Vickers to announce Friday if he'll seek New Brunswick Liberal leadershipFormer House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers is expected to announce Friday whether he intends to seek the Liberal leadership in New Brunswick.
Read more »
Kevin Vickers to announce today if he'll seek New Brunswick Liberal leadershipFormer House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers is expected to announce today if he intends to seek the Liberal leadership in New Brunswick.
Read more »
Kevin Vickers expected to announce if he’ll seek New Brunswick Liberal leadershipThe former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms has been touted as a possible candidate to replace former premier Brian Gallant as party leader
Read more »
Kevin Vickers Will Run For New Brunswick Liberal LeadershipHe was lauded as a hero for helping to end the 2014 attack on Parliament Hill.
Read more »
Kevin Vickers announces he'll seek New Brunswick Liberal leadershipKevin Vickers, hailed as a hero for helping to end the 2014 attack on Parliament Hill, is making a leap to politics.
Read more »
Stock options to get hit with higher taxes under new Liberal budgetExecutives at big established companies who get paid with large stock grants will owe more in tax under changes promised in the new federal budget.
Read more »
New Liberal Minister Defends Speaking Out Against Trans Mountain PipelineJoyce Murray called the Liberal government’s 2016 approval of the project “very disappointing”
Read more »