Syrian Refugees: Overseas Operations Wind Down As Government Approaches Target

[Romero]

Overseas operations launched last year as part of the Liberal government's Syrian refugee resettlement program are winding down as the target date nears for the resettlement of 25,000 people.



The processing centre for security, health and identification checks in Turkey has now closed, one in Lebanon closes this week and the one in Jordan is not far behind as officials expect 25,000 Syrians to be in Canada by Monday.



"The last few months have been something unique and totally different from anything the government has ever done,'' Immigration Minister John McCallum said Wednesday.



"And so now it will be more, after the end of the month, still a very quick pace but nothing like the speed of what we've done.''



Over the weekend, hundreds of people were moved out of hotels in Toronto and Montreal where they'd been staying for weeks as the federal government managed to find space in their eventual destination cities.



More cities have also been designated as reception centres for government-assisted refugees.



About 52 per cent of the refugees who've arrived to date in total have found permanent housing.



http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/24/syrian-refugees-in-canada_n_9309618.html">//http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/24/syrian-refugees-in-canada_n_9309618.html

It has worked out very well! Should we bring 25,000 more?

[Anonymous]

Overseas operations launched last year as part of the Liberal government's Syrian refugee resettlement program are winding down as the target date nears for the resettlement of 25,000 people.



The processing centre for security, health and identification checks in Turkey has now closed, one in Lebanon closes this week and the one in Jordan is not far behind as officials expect 25,000 Syrians to be in Canada by Monday.



"The last few months have been something unique and totally different from anything the government has ever done,'' Immigration Minister John McCallum said Wednesday.



"And so now it will be more, after the end of the month, still a very quick pace but nothing like the speed of what we've done.''



Over the weekend, hundreds of people were moved out of hotels in Toronto and Montreal where they'd been staying for weeks as the federal government managed to find space in their eventual destination cities.



More cities have also been designated as reception centres for government-assisted refugees.



About 52 per cent of the refugees who've arrived to date in total have found permanent housing.



http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/24/syrian-refugees-in-canada_n_9309618.html">//http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/24/syrian-refugees-in-canada_n_9309618.html

It has worked out very well! Should we bring 25,000 more?

Communities are strained because of this pointless waste of money. Not to mention they could not do a proper job of vetting refugees because of Trudeau's political deadlines.



What you really mean, is should we say no to any more Syrians and the answer most Canadians would give is yes.

[Romero]

Communities are strained because of this pointless waste of money. Not to mention they could not do a proper job of vetting refugees because of Trudeau's political deadlines.

Where are you getting this false information from?

[Bricktop]

It has worked out very well! Should we bring 25,000 more?

Oh, Rommy...you little troll, you!!!



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