Thank you.
Mr. Kurland, I would like to talk to you today about the excessive burden imposed on Quebec in particular, and on Ontario to a certain extent, when it comes to taking in asylum seekers.
For a number of years now, Quebec has been calling for a better distribution of asylum seekers. As you know, this situation affects public policy and community services. The social safety net is under immense strain. It's extremely difficult, particularly in Quebec, to properly accommodate the large number of asylum seekers that we must take in. We've been proposing solutions for a long time.
Europe has a solution that I find noteworthy. Perhaps you can tell me whether it could work here.
A type of agreement has been reached concerning the distribution of asylum seekers among countries. However, some countries may be unable or unwilling to take in their fair share of asylum seekers. An alternative solution consists of contributing financially to help countries that agree to take in more.
Would this approach comply with Canadian legislation?
Would this approach work here, among Quebec and the provinces, to ensure a fair financial and physical distribution?