Trudeau Rejects Quebec Premier’s Request for Full Powers Over Immigration

Published on March 15, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Mar. 15 rejected Quebec’s request for additional powers over immigration, saying the province has more control over newcomers than any other Canadian jurisdiction. In response, Premier François Legault said Quebec would “study all its options” to quickly reduce the number of asylum seekers and temporary foreign workers in the province, which currently stands at more than 500,000 people. Mr. Trudeau made the comments to reporters after a meeting with Mr. Legault at the premier’s request in Montreal. The prime minister’s statement is a rebuke to Mr. Legault, who on Mar. 14 said he would use the meeting to ask Mr. Trudeau for full control over immigration....

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