Assylum seeker in canada latest news

Here are some of the latest news and updates on asylum seekers in Canada:

Recent Developments:

  1. Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) challenge: The Canadian government has been facing a legal challenge to the STCA, which allows the US and Canada to send asylum seekers back to the first country they arrived in. The challenge was launched by the Canadian Council for Refugees and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers.
  2. Asylum seeker numbers: According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there were 12,945 asylum claims made in Canada in 2022, a significant increase from 9,345 in 2021.
  3. Border crossing numbers: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported that there were 18,744 irregular border crossings in 2022, a decrease from 23,384 in 2021.
  4. Government response: The Canadian government has announced plans to increase funding for asylum seeker services, including housing and food support, and to hire more immigration lawyers to help process claims.
  5. Provincial responses: Some provinces, such as Quebec and Ontario, have implemented their own policies to address the influx of asylum seekers, including providing temporary housing and services.

Recent News Articles:

  1. "Canada's asylum seeker crisis: What's behind the surge and what's being done to address it?" (The Globe and Mail, February 2023)
  2. "Asylum seekers in Canada face long wait times, uncertainty" (CBC News, January 2023)
  3. "Canada's Safe Third Country Agreement with the US is under fire. Here's what you need to know" (Global News, January 2023)
  4. "Quebec's asylum seeker crisis: 'We're at a breaking point'" (The Montreal Gazette, February 2023)
  5. "Ontario to provide temporary housing for asylum seekers" (CTV News, January 2023)

Key Statistics:

  1. Asylum claims: 12,945 (2022), 9,345 (2021)
  2. Irregular border crossings: 18,744 (2022), 23,384 (2021)
  3. Asylum seeker population: approximately 50,000 (as of 2022)
  4. Average wait time for asylum claim processing: 12-18 months
  5. Funding for asylum seeker services: $100 million (2022), $50 million (2021)

Please note that these statistics and news articles are subject to change and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.