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This is how Canada greets refugees | This is how Canada greets refugees |
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Canadian school children have extended a warm welcome to Syrian refugees entering the country. | Canadian school children have extended a warm welcome to Syrian refugees entering the country. |
"Welcome to Canada", "See you at school", and "Hope you'll be my friend", the children say, in a video made by World Vision Canada. */ /*-->*/ | "Welcome to Canada", "See you at school", and "Hope you'll be my friend", the children say, in a video made by World Vision Canada. */ /*-->*/ |
After the first plane carrying 163 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada landed in Toronto, Canada's public broadcaster filmed their first steps towards a new life. | After the first plane carrying 163 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada landed in Toronto, Canada's public broadcaster filmed their first steps towards a new life. |
The video, flimed by CBC, shows Syrian refugees being registered by staff from the International Organisation for Migration in Beirut. | The video, flimed by CBC, shows Syrian refugees being registered by staff from the International Organisation for Migration in Beirut. |
"In Canada," Michelle Cameron, Canada's ambassador to Lebanon, told a refugee, "we believe that your heart is big enough to love Syria and to love Canada." | "In Canada," Michelle Cameron, Canada's ambassador to Lebanon, told a refugee, "we believe that your heart is big enough to love Syria and to love Canada." |
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government was elected in October on the promise of accepting 25,000 Syrian refugees. | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government was elected in October on the promise of accepting 25,000 Syrian refugees. |
He met the refugees in person at Toronto Pearson airport. | He met the refugees in person at Toronto Pearson airport. |
According to data released in September, the UK has accepted 216 Syrian refugees. They would be able to fit on a single London Underground train - with seats to spare. | According to data released in September, the UK has accepted 216 Syrian refugees. They would be able to fit on a single London Underground train - with seats to spare. |
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