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Provinces Oppose Ottawa’s Plan to Resettle Asylum Seekers Nationwide

  • Provincial leaders criticize Ottawa’s proposal to distribute asylum seekers across Canada, arguing it lacks adequate financial support and consultation, particularly impacting smaller provinces.
  • New Brunswick, Alberta, and Nova Scotia leaders express strong opposition, citing capacity constraints and ongoing immigration pressures.
  • The federal government defends the plan as necessary to relieve Quebec and Ontario, urging provinces to share responsibility fairly.