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House Hansard - 267

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 13, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 267 - Dec/13/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Dec/13/23 3:03:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are two solitudes in our approach to asylum seekers. On one side, Quebec is taking in half of Canada's asylum seekers. We do not hesitate to do so. We first deliver services at our own expense and then we ask the federal government to reimburse the $460‑million bill. We take care of the people first and then we deal with the money. On the other side, the federal government offers no services. When it comes time to pay, it tells us that it is not an ATM. Lucky thing Quebeckers do not take the same approach toward asylum seekers. Will the Prime Minister contribute his share and reimburse Quebeckers?
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Context: House Hansard - 267 - Dec/13/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Dec/13/23 3:05:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, asylum seekers are a federal responsibility. Instead of repeating that Ottawa is not an ATM, it is time for the federal government to stop treating Quebeckers like a credit card. The entire cost of services for asylum seekers is being foisted on us. Now the bill is due, and the Prime Minister has to pay it. True to form, however, he is running away. He does not like paying his debts. We know him, and he does not like doing that. We will not give up. Will the Prime Minister take responsibility for asylum seekers, show some respect and reimburse Quebec?
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