The Government of Canada remains committed to working collaboratively with provinces and municipalities to help deal with the pressures they face with respect to providing temporary housing to asylum claimants.

“Toronto continues to be a key partner as we find solutions to help vulnerable individuals in need of shelter, including asylum claimants. I am always willing to work with my Ontario counterpart to reach an agreement that will alleviate the housing pressures in our communities, and address the realities of increased global migration.”

– The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction

“I want to thank the Government of Canada for listening to our concerns about these costs and acting on our City's request. This funding is a direct result of our productive discussions over the last year with the government and a willingness to work together. It shows the importance of partnerships between governments and how we can address issues in the spirit of cooperation.”

– Mayor John Tory, City of Toronto

• National Housing Strategy

• Helping the City of Ottawa ease shelter pressures

• Government of Canada helps Toronto ease shelter pressures for asylum claimants

• Statement – Government of Canada announces $50 million in funding for temporary housing for asylum claimants

Associated links

• Irregular border crossings and asylum in Canada
• Claiming asylum in Canada – What happens?

Contacts for media only

Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux
Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction
marie-emmanuelle.cadieux@canada.ca

Media Relations
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca