Canadian media report a significant increase in recent days in the number of asylum seekers arriving in Canada from the United States through the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle land border crossing. So far, the majority of these individuals are Haitians. In January, while Canada was in the middle of winter, 560 people coming from the United States showed up at this border crossing. There were 755 in February, 1,356 in March, and 557 as of April 6. With the change of season and the approaching deadline of April 24 — the limit set by Donald Trump for beneficiaries of the Biden program to leave the country — Canadian authorities fear a surge in asylum seekers. A situation sparking debate...

While former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had in the past welcomed with open arms those attempting to enter Canada from the United States, Mark Carney, his successor as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party, has made it clear that his immigration policy will differ from Trudeau's. In the midst of the election campaign, this issue has become a key part of the political platforms of the candidates.