The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled Quebec cannot bar asylum seekers from subsidized daycare. This also has a cost on the province, the Supreme Court argues, as it forces many to rely on social assistance instead. The Supreme Court ruling goes even further than a previous Quebec Court of Appeal decision that had suggested Quebec should grant access to all asylum seekers with a work permit. WATCH | SCOC says all asylum seekers who are parents should have access to these daycares: Quebec asylum seekers eligible for subsidized daycare, Supreme Court rules | Duration 2:05 In an 8-1 ruling, Canada’s top court rejected the province's appeal of a lower court's decision. It said Quebec cannot bar asylum refugee claimants from using subsidized daycare.

Source: CBC News March 07, 2026 05:00 UTC