Premier of Ontario Doug Ford speaks to media during the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon on June 2, 2025. The Canadian Press/Liam Richards
After saying his province would issue work permits to asylum claimants, Ontario Premier Doug Ford now says that he doesn’t intend to take over Ottawa’s responsibility, but just wants to help the feds speed up the process.
On July 28, Ford appeared to back away from his plan for Ontario to issue work permits to asylum seekers, saying he wants to support the federal government but questions whether Ottawa has the capacity to resolve ongoing delays.
