Canada saw a significant spike in the number of asylum-seekers in January and February, putting the country on track to surpass total annual levels for the past five years, according to immigration statistics released Monday.
The first two months of 2017 saw 5,520 applications for refugee status. If that trend continues, officials estimate the year ending with 33,000 refugee claims - 40 percent more than last year.
In addition, one-in-five asylum-seekers were apprehended while illegally crossing into Canada. Nearly half of that group was caught trying to enter Quebec. Most of the remaining people were taken into custody in British Columbia and Manitoba, according to a report on the findings.
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But none of them actors and singers from the U.S., oddly enough.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt. Health care is free.You can always cross the border to the US for free food, housing,cash for pumping out rug rats and a phone.
ReplyDeleteTime for a Canadian border wall.
ReplyDeleteEventually, our Canadian brethren will come to the realization that even they cannot afford to allow all of these people into their country. I hope that it is sooner rather than later.
ReplyDeleteTheir Prime Minister & Obama struck a chord,so don't expect any change very soon.It's crazy how when he met with various European leaders and the Canadian PM they sat there like bobbleheads agreeing with everything he said about this issue.They will come to despise him,especially when he gets his big UN job.
ReplyDeleteTo darn cold in Canada, let alone live...although all that cold, the air would be fresh....no chicken smell!
ReplyDelete(snicker snicker)!