Syrian Settlement Plans Developing in Canada

In early November 2015, the new Liberal federal government in Canada didn’t waste any time making changes and jumping right into the refugee settlement arena.

These articles showcase many of the changes the government started making this month to significantly increase Canada’s refugee assessment and intake capabilities both abroad and at home.

The first video is a short interview of the newly appointed minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship regarding the initial changes they are making, including the security and health assessments: The Video

Next, the government started reversing many cuts made by the previous government to refugee health care coverage: The Article

Limited information about the settlement plans plus some speculation as the plans are going to Liberal cabinet in two days: The Article

As Liberals ponder how to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada, the question is also who to bring. Info about rumours in the refugee populations, details of how the UN refugee agency, tasked with overseeing what’s been called the greatest refugee crisis since the Second World War — is actually very specific when it comes to selecting people for resettlement: The Article

Cabinet commits to ‘quick and substantial help’ for refugees but gives few details. Talk of using Canadian Armed Forces for logistics of resettlement. Talk of which three countries to assess Syrian refugees from, and discussion of the selection criteria: The Article

Ontario’s Premier says that Ontario’s plan to settle 10,000 refugees can be done. Some discussion points regarding details, security processes: The Article

Canada’s immigration minister says aggregate provincial support exceeds Canada’s 25,000 Syrian refugee target: The Article

A good article entitled “Freedom to fear: Debunking the myth of the dangerous refugee” which lays out some common myths being tossed around in the media and provides a rational response to each: The Article

This is part of a series of articles highlighting how Canada is responding to the Syrian refugee crisis and the overwhelming resettlement needs of these displaced people.

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