Citizenship And Immigration Canada: Turkish Government

Canada Dept: Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials have said Canada can't take Syrian refugees out of Turkey's 17 camps because the Turkish government isn't allowing any refugee to leave until the United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR has made decision regarding their case, according to CBC. While there have been calls for Canada to take in refugees from Syria, Canada is following the UNHCR recommendation that it is too early in the crisis to discuss resettlement. Thair Hafez said he has been pleased with Turkey's response to Syrian refugees, but would like to see more from Canada. Turkish laws at issue The Canadian government could be doing more for people fleeing Syria's civil war and stuck in refugee camps in Turkey, some Syrians in Canada say. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney toured two of the Turkish camps in January, and the government has announced it is contributing $1.5 million to the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement to aid the refugees of the conflict, on top of $8.5 million in aid it has already provided. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.