From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n August 23, 2019 \u2013 Ottawa \u2013 <\/strong>The Canadian government has allocated $2.2 million to Peel Region to tackle the challenges of offering temporary housing to asylum seekers over the past two years.<\/p>\n This initiative underlines Canada’s commitment to organized migration, ensuring provinces and municipalities can manage the demands of temporary housing for asylum seekers.<\/p>\n These funds will empower Peel to maintain effective interim housing solutions while working with various government levels toward sustainable, long-term strategies.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Government of Canada recognizes that there has recently been a greater demand for shelter space and appreciates the investments that the Region of Peel has made in providing temporary shelter to those that need it, including asylum claimants.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cOn behalf of the members of Council and Region of Peel taxpayers, we express our appreciation to the Government of Canada for the financial contribution towards interim housing costs associated with hosting asylum seekers in 2017, 2018, and 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Regional Chair Nando Iannicca, Regional Municipality of Peel<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong>Canada’s Initiative to Support Peel’s Housing Needs<\/h2>\n
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