Joly says Canada's immigration plan stands in face of Trump deportation threats
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Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday Canada will stand firm on its plan to rein in the number of newcomers entering the country, despite concerns that Donald Trump's re-election could spur an influx of migrants from the United States.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday Canada will stand firm on its plan to rein in the number of newcomers entering the country, despite concerns that Donald Trump's re-election could spur an influx of migrants from the United States.
Trump's decisive win this week immediately launched discussions about the border because he has promised mass deportations of people who are in the country illegally or without proper documentation.
Anti-immigration policies and rhetoric during his first administration prompted a surge of migrants into Canada, in particular at a rural border road in Quebec.
Canada recently announced plans to cut back on the number of newcomers and Joly said that won't change when asked Thursday by a reporter what Canada's plan is for a possible surge of migrants.
"We want a migration system that Canadians trust," Joly said. "We will defend it, and that's why also we decided to lower the immigration targets 20 per cent to have the trust of the Canadian people in it."
NDP MP Jenny Kwan said Ottawa needs a plan that will prepare for an influx of migrants in a humanitarian way.
"What needs to happen is for them to be open and transparent with Canadians," she said.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday Canada will stand firm on its plan to rein in the number of newcomers entering the country, despite concerns that Donald Trump's re-election could spur an influx of migrants from the United States.