Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart, far right, scores against New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) and goaltender Igor Shesterkin, rear, in the first period of Game 3 during the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press
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Ottawa is considering buying the to house the growing number of asylum seekers and to cut the cost of block-booking hotel rooms to accommodate them, Immigration Minister Marc Miller says.
The federal government has in the last few years taken out long leases on hotels to help provinces house thousands of refugee claimants. This year, Ottawa has been footing the bill for approximately 4,000 hotel rooms for 7,300 asylum seekers, many of whom have transferred from provincial shelters and churches, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
In a recent interview, Mr. Miller said the government is looking at a more sustainable and affordable way to house people claiming refugee status, including buying hotels and converting them.
One model being considered could involve installing federal and provincial officials in the converted hotels to provide front-line services to asylum seekers waiting for their cases to be heard, he added.
“stabilize” the number of asylum claimants, “these numbers aren’t going down drastically anytime soon,” Mr. Miller said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that he has selected Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, the first woman to head the Canadian Armed Forces.
She replaces General Wayne Eyre, who is retiring after 40 years of service; he has held the , who will be to the rank of General, will officially take up her duties during a change-of-command ceremony on July 18 at the War Museum.
“Over the course of her career, , , and dedication to service have been a tremendous asset to our Armed Forces,” . “I am confident that, as Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff, she will help Canada be stronger, more secure, and ready to tackle global security challenges.”
Lt.-Gen. Carignan is a three-star general with a reputation for excellent service. She has commanded troops in a NATO mission in Iraq, served as chief of staff of army operations and held senior roles at National Defence headquarters. The Prime Minister has spoken often about the need to promote women to important positions in government.
In 2008, Lt.-Gen Carignan became the first woman in Canadian Armed Forces history to command a combat arms unit. She has also served in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Syria. Her most recent post has been chief of professional conduct in the military, where she has taken on the role of combatting sexual misconduct and overhauling the culture of the Canadian Forces.
Over the years, the by recruitment shortfalls and procurement delays that have put its force readiness at risk and pushed back critical equipment upgrades. Although there is no timeline for equipment purchases, the government’s recent military update pledges to look at options to replace Canada’s aging submarines, purchase new light-armoured vehicles and tanks and acquire ground-based air-defence systems.
“Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan has served Canada with great distinction both at home and abroad. Throughout her career, she has had a proven track record of excellence on difficult operations,” Defence Minister Bill Blair said. “Her extensive experience makes her the right person to lead the Canadian Armed Forces through emerging security challenges – and I am confident in the future of this crucial institution under her leadership.”