Ted FalkProvencher MP Ted Falk is concerned that a measure in the new federal budget will lead to a resurgence in the number of people crossing the border illegally into Canada to seek asylum. Falk explains what that measure is.

"It's a commitment of $173 million to support claim processing and to improve border security to manage an increase in the number of people seeking asylum in Canada. I think this is another failure by Liberal Government. I think they could have more wisely worked on initiatives that would have tightened up the Safe Third-Country Agreement which would have prevented the situation we have now of illegal migrants coming to Canada."

Falk says he is not sure how aware these people are of Canada's budget but says if someone were to tell them that the Canadian government had set aside this additional money to process them if they walk across the border, they would most certainly consider that to be a welcome mat. Falk says people who want to immigrate to Canada should go through the proper channels by making application to come here.