Quebec Premier Proposes 'Waiting Zones' for Asylum Seekers in Canada

François Legault urges Ottawa to adopt French-style zones to better distribute asylum seekers across provinces.

Quebec Premier François Legault has called on the federal government to establish 'waiting zones' for asylum seekers, similar to those in France.
Legault argues that Quebec currently hosts 45% of Canada's asylum seekers, despite only making up 22% of the national population.
The proposed zones would hold asylum seekers temporarily before they are distributed to other provinces.
Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller criticized the proposal, accusing Legault of using immigration for political purposes.
Former Quebec immigration minister Christine Fréchette previously requested a secure transition site for asylum seekers in a letter to Ottawa in July.