The Government of Canada announced today that it will provide the Government of Quebec with $250 million as part of our cost-sharing agreement related to providing support for asylum claimants who are seeking Canada’s protection.

Government of Canada provides funding to Peel to address interim housing shortages

The Government of Canada is providing the City of Hamilton with $220,000 as a result of recent costs incurred by the city in providing interim housing to asylum claimants.

Canada recognizes the decree published by the Venezuelan National Assembly on June 7, 2019, regarding the validity of expired Venezuelan passports.

Good morning folks, and thank you, Sean, for that warm islander welcome. I can tell you that, without exaggeration, today would simply not have been possible without the strong and persistent advocacy of Sean Casey. And I really want us to give him a round of applause. Thank you, Sean.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement

Seven new Government of Canada projects will support innovative practices in early learning and child care in the Greater Toronto Area

Backgrounder: Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, accompanied by Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will announce how the Government of Canada is supporting early childhood education and quality child care in Toronto.