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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
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Dec/13/23 3:05:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have been sending hundreds of millions of dollars to Quebec for years to help it take in asylum seekers. We recognize how generous Quebeckers have been and how much they have been there for asylum seekers. Yes, we will continue to be there to help. Canada is a welcoming country, but also a country that must ensure that everyone is properly protected when people arrive, even asylum seekers. Yes, we will continue to work with Quebec. We will continue to be there to support asylum seekers because it is the right thing to do.
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