https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64825197
"It is becoming increasingly difficult to receive asylum seekers with dignity," he said in February.
Migrants also face a growing backlog of refugee claims, which grew from 56,300 in January to almost 71,000 by December - a 26% increase. Claims can now take up to two years to process. Around 28% of all claims were rejected last year, meaning success is not guaranteed.
There are also lengthy waits for work permits.
It used to take a week to get a social insurance number for a new asylum seeker. Now, the wait for an appointment for the ID document is nearly two years, said Maryse Poisson, who works at the Welcome Centre, an organisation assisting newcomers in Montreal.
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