Ottawa to give Toronto $143M to help house asylum seekers

• 12 months ago
• News
• Duration 1:39:04

Feb. 2, 2024 - The federal government is providing Toronto with another $143 million to help cover the cost of housing thousands of asylum seekers. The money comes from a new fund to help provinces, territories and municipalities provide shelter to the growing number of refugees coming into Canada. But it's less than the $250 million Toronto asked for. Power & Politics hears from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. Plus, the first week of the foreign interference inquiry comes to a close. Two former CSIS directors break it all down.