Several Canadian provinces are pushing back against the federal government's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country. New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have both expressed opposition, with Higgs revealing a plan to send 4,600 asylum seekers to New Brunswick without additional funding, and Smith citing cost and 'shared values' as reasons for Alberta's refusal. In British Columbia, Conservative Party Leader John Rustad accused the Trudeau government of 'dumping' 22,000 asylum seekers on the province. This resistance comes amid broader concerns from provincial leaders about the financial and social implications of the federal resettlement strategy, highlighting a significant discord between provincial and federal approaches to asylum seeker resettlement.
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It's refreshing to see provinces standing up to the federal government's irresponsible plan to scatter asylum seekers across the country without proper support or consideration for the communities they're being sent to. The lack of coordination and funding shows a disregard for both the asylum seekers' well-being and the capacity of provinces to integrate them effectively.
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Can't say I'm surprised to see some pushback on this. It feels like Trudeau's government is trying to force provinces into a corner without considering the real-world implications, especially in terms of costs and whether these communities can actually support such a sudden influx of people. Higgs and Smith are right to question the lack of additional funding and the whole 'shared values' issue Alberta's worried about. It's about time someone stood up and questioned whether this federal plan is really in the best interest of the provinces or just another top-down decision ignoring local realities.
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'Not open': Smith cites cost and 'shared values' in pushback against Ottawa's asylum seeker relocation plan
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her province “is not open” to accepting more relocated asylum seekers, citing “shared values” and cost, something the federal government says it’s open to providing.
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Provinces decry Ottawa’s plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs claimed last week that the federal government wants to force the province to take in 4,600 asylum seekers.
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