Immigration | Québec pourrait retirer des services aux demandeurs d’asile / La Presse
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2:22 pm
Québec officials are weighing the possibility of curtailing services for asylum seekers if Ottawa fails to drastically lower the influx numbers. The proposal, which has sparked controversy, reflects deep intergovernmental friction over managing immigration and resource allocation, and could signal a major policy shift in provincial support.
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Le gouvernement Legault brandit la menace de retirer des services offerts aux demandeurs d’asile si Ottawa ne réduit pas de moitié le nombre de résidents temporaires présents sur le territoire québécois.
Le ministre de l’Immigration, Jean-François Roberge, demande à Ottawa d’intervenir pour l’éviter.
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