Asylum seeker advocates tired of Quebec rhetoric aimed at refugees [Video]

For months, Premier Francois Legault has said Quebec has too many people crossing the border and has demanded that the federal government step in to send them to other provinces.

Legault’s recent comments on the subject are sparking anger from organizations, which say that he’s not treating asylum seekers with humanity.

The Refugee Centre in downtown Montreal is one such organization that supports refugees and asylum seekers.

Every day, hundreds of people walk through the centre’s doors looking for legal, employment and educational services.

“We have different care packages that we give to families; stuff like diapers,” said executive director Abdulla Daoud.

Daoud said Legault’s latest barrage of comments about asylum seekers targets the vulnerable population he serves.

“It’s getting tiresome to see them used as a punching bag continuously year after year after year,” he said.

The recent comments came during Legault’s trip to Paris, where he said that …