Mr. Speaker, in order for it to be a shared jurisdiction, the minister would first have to do something.
He is not just refusing to pay, he is also refusing to ensure that asylum seekers do not have to wait ages for work permits. He is refusing to ensure that the Immigration and Refugee Board reviews refugee claims in a timely manner. Basically, the federal government's involvement boils down to pushing asylum seekers into hardship and then penalizing the people who help them by providing them with services.
When will the minister reimburse Quebec and do his damn job?