Draft:Immigration to Quebec
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Immigration to Quebec page. The Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration is responsible for immigration to Quebec.
History and Issues
[edit]Quebec's premier Francois Legault is opposed to a plan by Century Initiative lobby group which wants to increase immigration in Canada, saying that "it constitutes a threat to Quebec".[1][2][3]
Langauge fears
[edit]Many people in Quebec immigration rates due to the fear of diluting the French language in Quebec.
Premier Legault caused some controversy in 2022, when he stated that Quebec risked losing French as an official language if Quebec didn’t have more control over immigration policy. He compared it to the U.S. state of Louisiana which once spoke French as a majority.[4][5][6]
immigration powers
[edit]During the 2022 Quebec general election, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government of François Legault campaigned on getting more immigration powers from the federal government to Quebec.[7][8] Legault has raised the idea of having a referendum on immigration powers,[9][10][11] a pledge that was repeated after the party has increased its majority.[12][13]
On March 15 2024, Quebec Premier François Legault met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ask him to give Quebec total control over immigration powers, which Trudeau rejected.[14][15][16]
On April 9 2024, Quebec Premier François Legault said Quebec might hold a referendum on immigration powers if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not give the province more immigration powers.[17][18][19]
Illegal immigration in Quebec
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Quebec family reunification delays
[edit]See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Bergeron, Patrice (9 May 2023). "100 millions d'habitants en 2100: L'Initiative du siècle est une menace pour le Québec, dit Legault". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Authier, Philip (9 May 2023). "Quebec alone will determine its immigration levels, Premier Legault says". The Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Plan to boost Canada's population through immigration threatens Quebec, premier says". 9 May 2023.
- ^ Lowrie, Morgan (June 2022). "Quebec Premier Francois Legault accused of stoking immigration fears after speech at CAQ convention". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Quebec is no Louisiana, experts say as premier accused of stoking immigration fears | Globalnews.ca".
- ^ "Quebec is no Louisiana, experts say, as premier accused of stoking immigration fears". June 2022.
- ^ "Legault hopes for 'strong mandate' in election to pressure Ottawa on immigration".
- ^ "Legault pledges to demand more control from Ottawa over immigration to Quebec". CBC News. 2022-05-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-14.
- ^ "Trudeau maintains position on immigration in face of Legault's demands". 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Quebec already has 'the tools in hand' to choose immigrants: Federal minister".
- ^ "'Keep going': Legault's victory message suggests he'll seek 'more liberty' and 'more leeway' with Ottawa, say observers". 4 October 2022.
- ^ "CAQ renews call for more immigration powers at post-election caucus meeting - Montreal | Globalnews.ca".
- ^ "CAQ refuses to take no for an answer after Trudeau shuts door on immigration request". 6 October 2022.
- ^ Authier, Philip (15 March 2024). "Quebec won't get full powers over immigration, Trudeau says after meeting with Legault". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Izri, Touria (15 March 2024). "Trudeau rejects Quebec's ask for total powers on immigration". Global News. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Thomas (15 March 2024). "'No': Prime Minister Trudeau rejects Quebec request for full powers over immigration". CTV News. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Riga, Andy (9 April 2024). "Legault threatens immigration referendum if Trudeau doesn't relent". The Gazette.
- ^ Laframboise, Kalina (9 April 2024). "Quebec premier threatens referendum on immigration powers, calls out Trudeau". Global News.
- ^ "Quebec premier threatens 'referendum' on immigration if Trudeau fails to deliver". CTV News. 9 April 2024.