Canada’s Inland Asylum Claims Surge Nearly 400% in Three Years

Canada is experiencing an unprecedented rise in inland asylum claims, with numbers approaching 100,000 in 2024 — nearly quadruple the figures from just three years ago — as newly revealed government documents show staggering costs associated with housing asylum seekers.

According to a March 2024 ministerial response, the government spends $140 per night for each hotel room and $84 daily per person for meals to house asylum claimants. This amounts to approximately $81,760 annually per person in accommodation and meal costs alone, potentially leading to billions in annual expenditures given current claim volumes.

The government faces mounting challenges, including a 260,000-case refugee backlog and growing public concern about immigration’s impact on housing affordability. The substantial costs of housing asylum claimants add further pressure to an already strained system.

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Giving in to mounting pressure to address domestic concerns while maintaining Canada’s humanitarian obligations, Ottawa has announced plans to reduce both permanent and temporary immigration

The government recently launched a $250,000 advertising campaign warning potential asylum seekers about the difficulties of making successful claims in Canada — a striking contrast to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 2017 “#WelcomeToCanada” message to refugees.


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