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Canada to End $2.8B Hotel Housing for Immigrants, Shifts Burden to Local Authorities

May 10, 2024, 10:28 PM

The Canadian government, led by the Trudeau Liberals, is set to phase out the practice of housing illegal immigrants and refugee claimants in hotels, a policy that has incurred costs of $2.8 billion. By 2026, the responsibility for providing "permanent, sustainable" housing for these individuals will transition to local authorities. This move is part of a broader strategy by Immigration Minister Marc Miller to reduce the temporary resident population by offering permanent status to those already in Canada.