Canada’s Syrian Refugee Plan to Accept Only Women, Children, Families

The federal government will include gay men among the Syrian refugees it brings into Canada as part of a plan that puts the focus on accepting women, children and families.

The decision to exclude “unaccompanied men” is due to “ongoing concerns around security”, CBC News said, citing unnamed sources.

Details of the plan will be announced Tuesday but Canada’s ambassador to Jordan confirmed that refugees from camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey will be flown to Canada from Jordan starting December 1. Meanwhile, Canadian authorities have already been working on screening and processing people in Lebanon.

The target goal was a commitment made during the current governments election campaign and is one that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems very intent on keeping. Several of the barracks will be used by Syrian refugess.

Brad Wall, the Conservative premier of Saskatchewan province, has said the date-driven plan should be scrapped for security reasons.

But Ottawa has held firm, assuring Canadians that appropriate security steps will be taken.

According to reports, Canada will spend a few $877 million on housing the refugees in the first year alone.

Refugees and migrants arrive safely to a beach after crossing the Aegean Sea on a dinghy from the Turkish coast to the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos on Friday, November 20, 2015.

Only women, children and families will be accepted.

That number still pales in comparison to other countries, however.

Initially, the plan had been to give temporary residency permits to Syrians coming to Canada and then grant permanent residency after further screening in Canada.

Azem said that despite having a few reservations, the Syrian-Canadian community is largely “very appreciative that the government is stepping up and doing something historical”.

A government document leaked to local media last week revealed the details about “Operation Syrian Refugees”.

“It’s quite the effort and it’s very honourable and it’s something that will not go unnoticed, not only in Canada but around the world”.