SECU – Q-919―With regard to asylum claims since 2016, and broken down by year – April 30, 2026

Inquiry of Ministry

Question NO.: Q-919

By: Helena Konanz (Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay)

Date: March 5, 2026

Peter Fragiskatos, M.P.

Question

With regard to asylum claims since 2016, and broken down by year: (a) how many asylum claims were rejected by the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada; (b) how many of the total asylum claimants that have been rejected remained in Canada at year end; and (c) of the rejected asylum claimants in (b), how many were subject to enforceable removal orders at year end?

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