Ministers say Canada has ‘nimble’ plan for any spike in border crossings, but offer few details on costs at committee

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says Ottawa has jointly developed a plan with federal agencies and provincial and municipal counterparts, based on 'lessons learned' from last year.

Border Security Minister Bill Blair and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale take their seat at the House Immigration Committee on July 24.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JOLSON LIM

July 24, 2018

PARLIAMENT HILL—Federal ministers say the Canadian government is ready to handle any future surge in the number of migrants crossing into Canada from the southern border, but at a testy summer committee meeting on Tuesday, provided few details for Conservative MPs on...

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