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Ford Reverses Promise on Work Permits for Asylum SeekersOntario’s Premier backtracked on provincial control of work permits after concerns about federal processing times and jurisdiction.
- Premier Doug Ford retracted his pledge to have Ontario issue work permits to asylum seekers independently from the federal government.
- No explanation was provided for the reversal, though Ford criticized the federal delays in processing permits.
- Federal authorities stated that permits are generally processed within 45 days and emphasized shared immigration responsibilities with provinces.
- Opposition leader Marit Stiles urged Ford to prioritize provincial issues like healthcare and infrastructure instead of federal immigration control.
If you have a pulse and you’re healthy, you need to be working.— Doug Ford, Ontario Premier, discussing the need for work permits for asylum seekers.
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