"Entering irregularly is not a 'free ticket' into Canada,"' Hursh Jaswa said late Monday. Dubourg, who is Haitian, will also be trying to clear up a misconception that asylum is simple to obtain in Canada. Refugees: How are people getting into Canada?3:12The U.S. extended temporary protected status to Haitians after the 2010 earthquake, as did Canada, but Ottawa resumed deportations there this year. Some 262,000 Salvadorans are also awaiting word of a decision on their status, as it's set to expire in March. Liberal MPs Pablo Rodriguez and Randy Boissonault travelled to Miami and New York late last week and over the weekend as both speak Spanish.

Source: CBC News November 21, 2017 04:41 UTC