Manitoba Welcomes French-Speaking Asylum Seekers! 🇨🇦🤝
Manitoba Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino confirmed the province’s readiness to welcome French-speaking asylum seekers.
“Manitobans are a welcoming people and would help take French-speaking asylum seekers.”
🇨🇦 CBSA processed 720 asylum claims in Manitoba from January to May 2024, federal data show.
🗣️ Premiers of other provinces stress the need to decrease asylum numbers.
🚸 Challenges:
• Increase in illegal border crossings post-pandemic.
• Human smuggling risks in Manitoba’s harsh weather conditions.
Manitoba remains committed to aiding asylum seekers, ensuring they can work and integrate, contributing to a thriving community. 🏡💼