Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is defending the Liberal approach to asylum seekers, insisting the Conservatives’ proposed alternatives are “half-baked” and impractical.

Hussen made his remarks at an event to announce $18.4 million in funding to Colleges and Institutes Canada to provide settlement services to immigrants before their arrival.

It’s part of a $113 million package announced earlier this month by Hussen to improve supports for newcomers.

Colleges and Institutes Canada will provide online and in-person services in India and the Philippines, including specialized programs for youth, LGBT and other groups. Hussen is making the announcement in Ottawa today.

A news release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said the funding announcement is part of a renewed pre-arrival services plan that aims to smooth the integration process for newcomers and set them up to contribute to the national economy.

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