Ahmed Hussen: Toronto and Michael Tutton

ahmed hussen: Ahmed Hussen, federal minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship With Toronto facing pressure to find housing for this cohort of individuals, in-depth discussion has resulted in strong collaboration between Toronto and the federal government to ensure this matter will be resolved in advance of the early August deadline, a press release from the minister said, according to Toronto Star. Michael Tutton / THE CANADIAN PRESS The asylum-seekers, including more than 250 children, need to be rehoused in just over three weeks when the dorms are returned to student use. Toronto is under pressure to house hundreds of refugees, including 800 that having been living in two college dormitories. With Toronto facing pressure to find housing for this cohort of individuals, in-depth discussion has resulted in strong collaboration between Toronto and the federal government to ensure this matter will be resolved in advance of the early August deadline, a release from immigration minister Ahmed Hussen's office said Monday. It also outlined that immediate aid earlier promised for Ontario, totalling 11 million, would be sent directly to Toronto, not to the province, to be dispersed. Read more Article Continued Below Editorial Doug Ford must end dangerous rhetoric on asylum seekers Toronto can't handle influx of refugee claimants, Tory tells Ottawa More than half of refugee claimants in Toronto's temporary shelters are children, new figures show That release promised active support for Toronto but few details. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.