Federal minister ‘sets the facts straight’ after Quebec complains it isn’t getting enough funding for asylum seekers

The prime minister's Quebec lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, is pushing back on the Quebec government saying Ottawa has been "passive" about the financial support needed to welcome asylum seekers putting down roots in the province.Rodriguez, who is also Canada's transport minister, said he wanted to "set the facts straight" about Ottawa's contributions after Quebec ministers held a news conference Tuesday, asking the federal government to pay $1 billion — the amount they claim is "owed" for the prov