Refugees entering Canada receive $224 per day for food and accommodation! They are also suing the Toronto government!

According to data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the number of refugee applications received in Canada surged by 87% from January to April 2025.

Experts believe that the direct trigger for this sharp increase was the U.S. government's suspension of legal temporary residency status for refugees from Colombia, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela in late March. As a result, a large number of people turned north to Canada to seek asylum.

As the flood of refugees poured in, the "humanitarian costs" incurred by Canada left many citizens stunned.

According to responses from the federal immigration department, illegal border crossers can receive subsidies even during the identity verification waiting period.

The subsidy covers up to $224 CAD per day for food and accommodation, with accommodations costing $140 and meals $84, along with free supplies such as toiletries and diapers.

Data shows that in 2023, the government's "temporary accommodation housing project" covered a total of 3,800 rooms nationwide, accommodating 7,000 applicants, with annual expenditures reaching 557 million CAD.

However, even with this, it was seen as spending money and effort without gaining public approval.

According to a recent report by Global News, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Toronto, claiming that over the past year, the city systematically refused to provide shelter beds to refugee applicants, even when there were available beds at the time.

This lawsuit, submitted last Friday, claims that these actions violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and caused severe psychological and safety harm to refugee applicants.

The lawsuit was filed by lawyers Linette King and Justin Safayeni on behalf of all refugees, refugee applicants, and asylum seekers who attempted to obtain beds but were denied between November 7, 2022, and October 1, 2023.

The lawsuit states that in August 2023 alone, approximately 3,300 asylum seekers tried to secure beds, with more than 1,600 being denied due to identity rejection, even when there were available beds within the system.

After the report was released, it sparked outrage among Canadians. Many netizens questioned: Are we a sanctuary or a dumping ground?

"Why do we have to clean up the world's mess? Why is Canada always the world's trash recycling station?"

"Especially when Canadians themselves are struggling so much. I think we should prioritize accepting immigrants who can truly contribute to Canada's economy and social well-being before sorting out our own country's affairs. I don't think this is a left-right issue; I believe everyone can agree on one point: Canadians are having a tough time now, and we need to take care of ourselves first before helping others."

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