Subhead:A group of frustrated temporary foreign residents recently confronted Ontario Premier Doug Ford, where they demanded extensions to permits allowing them to remain in the country.#
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Video of a group of temporary residents confronting the Ontario premier surfaced online this week. “No relief has been given to us,” a man said as the group sought extensions to the permits allowing them to remain in the country.
“I wish I could snap my fingers and say OK you can stay,” Doug Ford responded, passing the buck to the federal government. “Immigration is a federal issue,” he said, noting he called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to allow non-citizens to remain.
Premier Doug Ford is confronted by temporary residents demanding extensions to permits. Instead of telling them to follow the rules, he sympathizes:
“I wish I could snap my fingers and say okay, you can stay”pic.twitter.com/6tww08Eh8p
— Riley Donovan (@valdombre) April 29, 2026
On Thursday’s Rebel Roundup livestream, hosts Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle shared their thoughts on Ford’s response to the demands.
“We are taking control over who gets the temporary foreign worker permits,” Sheila said of Premier Danielle Smith’s government’s response in Alberta, noting an upcoming referendum on immigration issues later in 2026.
