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House Hansard - 256

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 27, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Nov/27/23 2:43:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the federal government needs to reimburse Quebec for the $460 million it has spent to take in asylum seekers, which is a federal responsibility. However, to sidestep the issue, the Minister of Immigration is claiming that this has suddenly become a shared jurisdiction with all the provinces. First of all, it is not shared. It is a federal responsibility. More importantly, it is not shared with the provinces, because Quebec takes in 48% of all asylum seekers in Canada. Quebec is doing all the work while the federal government twiddles its thumbs. Even worse, Quebeckers will have to foot the bill. When will the minister reimburse Quebec?
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Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Nov/27/23 2:44:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, he was appointed minister. He has to be willing to debate this issue publicly. The Minister of Immigration told us that he could not find $460 million to fulfill his responsibilities toward asylum seekers. We are going to ask the Minister of Finance. Perhaps she knows. Her colleague needs $460 million to do his part to properly integrate asylum seekers. Those funds will make it possible to continue providing housing and social services assistance, among other things. Will the Minister of Finance give her poor, broke colleague a little money so that he can finally live up to his responsibilities towards asylum seekers?
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Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Nov/27/23 2:45:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 50% of our taxes go to Ottawa. We have the right to talk about it. This is not a shared jurisdiction; it is a federal one. It is funny. For years, the Liberals have been opposing Quebec's desire to repatriate all immigration powers, but now when it comes time for them to pay a bill that falls under their jurisdiction, they are no longer interested in such powers. When it comes to providing services to asylum seekers or paying the bill, they are running for dear life. Rather than fleeing, will they take responsibility for asylum seekers and reimburse Quebec?
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