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Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair

: They are coming from countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Eritrea, often risking their lives in the process Speaking about the crisis while on the campaign trail, the NDP and Liberal leaders said Canada should be doing more, according to Toronto Star. Both took the opportunity to slam Conservative Leader Stephen Harper record on the issue. Already this year 332,000 refugees have streamed onto the continent, overwhelming the government response in some areas. Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing horrors: We’ve got to step up to the plate, we’ve got to be part of an international solution, we’ve got to start doing our fair share, said NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair, who was campaigning in B.C. Mr. Mulcair, however, offered few specifics on how Canada could contribute more. Harper has failed completely so far to do just that. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.