Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is taking a tougher stance on immigration and border security, advocating for stricter measures such as tighter visa controls and limiting asylum seekers. This shift in rhetoric is influenced by the election of Donald Trump and concerns over border security.
The election of Donald Trump has Pierre Poilievre talking about a crackdown, but it’s not just about security at the U.S. border.
On Sunday, he called for a crackdown on people coming to Canada – tightening visa requirements to make it harder to visit and setting a cap on the number of asylum-seekers. “I think it is time for a cap. And it is time to get rid of all of the abuse,” Mr. Poilievre said in his press conference on Sunday.
And it is not at all clear what Mr. Poilievre means when he says he wants a cap on asylum-seekers. Does it mean a Conservative government would reject the claims of all those above a chosen number, and deport them? His spokesperson declined to say Monday. As Mr. Poilievre pointed out, the Liberal government’s 2016 decision to lift visa requirements led to more asylum claims until visas were reimposed in February.
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