'Not open': Alberta's government criticizes federal asylum claimant plan

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is not open to having additional asylum seekers settled in the province. Smith joined the back-and-forth political battle, taking the side of the leaders of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The dispute stems from a federal initiative to relocate tens of thousands of asylum seekers across Canada to take the pressure off of Quebec and Ontario. It's garnered immense pushback from local leaders, who believe more people will only increase the cost of living for their