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Late last week, Federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen revealed the beginnings of a long-term solution to the illegal border crisis unfolding in Quebec.

It had little to do with actually halting the sizeable number of asylum seekers illegally crossing into the province – a tally that so far sits at over 7,000 this year alone and is expected to only ramp up in the summer.

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Just the opposite, in fact. It appears Hussen’s so-called “solution” will only make the problem worse.

The government is offering $50 million as the first instalment of a long term funding arrangement. It’ll be divided among the three provinces dealing with the aftermath of illegal crossers.

Quebec gets the most money, at $36 million. Meanwhile Ontario will receive $11 million and Manitoba gets $3 million.

Most of the people entering illegally do so at Roxham Rd., along the Quebec border. For a number of months, these people were heading to Montreal and other parts of Quebec where they received social services and housing.