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Ottawa ends funding for asylum seekers' hotel rooms after seven years, $1.2 billion
The Canadian government is phasing out its hotel program for asylum seekers, which has cost over $1.2 billion since 2020, with funding ending in September 2024. While current plans include reception centers and support for long-term housing, experts warn that cities may struggle to accommodate the growing number of asylum claims, which rose from 64,000 in 2019 to 173,000 last year. Want More Context? ๐
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