Reports that the Olympic stadium is being used to house asylum seekers come as figures compiled by the Canadian Border Services Agency indicate Quebec has become Canada's main entry point for refugees entering this country. PIERRE OBENDRAUF / MONTREAL GAZETTE
Montreal Gazette: 'We're close to the limit': Big O becomes a shelter as refugees flow from U.S.
An “increasing wave” of Haitian refugee claimants forced officials to open a temporary shelter in the Olympic Stadium Wednesday while scrambling to keep up with a demand they fear isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
The first busload of asylum seekers arrived at the stadium early Wednesday morning. About 150 beds had been set-up over the weekend.
Francine Dupuis, who oversees PRAIDA, a government-funded program to help seekers get on their feet in Quebec, said the number of refugee claimants in recent months is unprecedented.
Following a recent wave of Syrian refugees, most of them are now Haitians fleeing the United States for fear their temporary resident status in that country will be revoked. Hoping to find comfort in Montreal’s deeply-rooted Haitian community, they’re crossing the border into Quebec.
“It’s unheard of,” Dupuis said. “In 30 years, I’ve never seen this kind of volume or intensity.”
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WNU Editor: The media is blaming President Trump for this surge .... but this flow of migrants/asylum seekers is nothing new. In 2007 human smugglers were transporting Haitians from Florida to Windsor (Ontario) with the promise that once they crossed into Canada, they would be entitled to social and welfare benefits that were not available in the U.S. .... Refugees overwhelm Ontario border city's services (CTV). Flash forward to today .... local reporters are hearing the same stories .... people being bussed to the border and told to cross and claim refugee status. I predicted this a few months ago .... and guess what .... now that the word is out, Canada better get ready because hundreds of thousands are probably wondering if there is a better life for them in Canada rather than the U.S.. As to what will happen next .... Prime Minister Trudeau favours an open border policy, but this flood of asylum seekers is now making his base (i.e. French Quebecers in the province of Quebec .... and the reason why he is Canada's Prime Minister) .... very uneasy. My prediction .... if this flow escalates .... Canadian politicians and the media will blame President Trump, but the Canadian government will clamp down on these asylum seekers by simply deporting them back to the U.S..
More News On Asylum Seekers From The U.S. Pouring Into Canada
Montreal’s Olympic Stadium to be used as shelter for asylum seekers -- Globe and Mail
Olympic Stadium turned shelter for asylum seekers -- CTV
Canada asylum seekers housed at Montreal's Olympic Stadium -- Daily Mail/AP
Montreal's Olympic Stadium used to house surge in asylum seekers from U.S. -- CBC
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