Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tells Syrian Refugees ‘You Are Home’

Refugees now in Lebanon are being transferred to Jordan before taking flights to Canada, IOM said.

Trudeau was eagerly waiting at the airport to welcome the “new Canadians”. “But they walk out of this terminal as permanent residents of Canada, with social insurance numbers, health cards, and an opportunity to become full Canadians”.

“I can’t imagine what you’ve been through, and I really hope you like it here in Canada”, one boy said. Joining the PM was Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, members of his cabinet, and federal opposition members.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greeted more than 160 Syrian refugees as they arrived in Toronto late Thursday night.

Nancy Willborn of British Columbia, Canada, is renovating her rental home for a refugee family as the province prepares to take 220 on private sponsorships CBC News reported.

Trudeau, 43, is progressing with his pledge to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February, according to Tribune wire reports. About 1,000 Syrian refugees are expected by the end of this month, and another 10,000 more by the end of this year.

“I’m going to show them the Canadian way – I’m going to make them Canadian”.

“All Canadians are encouraged to join in the efforts to help Syrian refugees flourish in their new communities”.

Such a number will only represent about 0.004 per cent of America’s existing population of 318.9 million people.

Canada’s approach to the Syrian refugee crisis now features a newly rejuvenated government effort, but it began months earlier with private sponsorship of refugees.

Even so, Trump claimed in another speech that Syrians entering the US would serve as a “Trojan Horse”, for Islamic State terrorists to slip in and launch attacks on American soil. This revelation triggered security fears in both the US and Europe over admitting refugees.

Sarai said job offers have also started coming in from trucking companies.

“…it’s not just about receiving them tonight”.