Miller's office noted 'the world is facing unprecedented flows of asylum seekers, and Canada is not immune to these trends.'
WATCH ABOVE: With Canada 's recent population surge being mostly tied to immigration, the federal government has made some policy changes to try to crack down on how people enter Canada . Mackenzie Gray explains how those changes haven't stopped asylum seeker claims from reaching record highs – Jul 23, 2024says Alberta is opposed to the idea of taking thousands of asylum claimants, “especially without any financial assistance to support the province in doing so.
“The reality is that Quebec and Ontario are facing disproportionate pressures, compared to any other province in the country — as they have been welcoming the majority of asylum seekers,” the statement reads in part.“We are willing to co-ordinate with our counterparts on transfers and supports, however, any movement of asylum seekers will require both the consent of the claimants and that of the provinces.
“We are informing the Government of Canada that until further notice, Alberta is not open to having these additional asylum seekers settled in our province,” she added.New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs posted about the issue Wednesday on social media and said the federal government wants to force his province to take in 4,600 asylum seekers.
In its statement to Global News on Thursday, Miller’s office noted “the world is facing unprecedented flows of asylum seekers, and Canada is not immune to these trends.”
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