Justin Trudeau said it’s ‘great news’ Atlantic premiers have expressed openness to bringing in some of the would-be refugees who have entered from checkpoints such as Roxham Road
HALIFAX - The prime minister says Ottawa will financially help Atlantic provinces that are willing to welcome some of the thousands of asylum seekers who have entered the country outside official ports of entry.
Quebec Premier François Legault has asked the federal government to transfer all the new arrivals to other provinces, saying Quebec’s community organizations and social services can no longer handle the increased demand.
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