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: Many Canadians have rallied to help the incoming refugees, but those eager to greet them on arrival would do better to channel their energy into other efforts, she said, according to Globe and Mail. We’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and generosity of Canadians that want to do everything they can to be welcoming but ... we aren’t going to be having external organizations and others coming into the terminal in order to provide services, she said. We will ensure that after their first arrival that we have transportation available and that we assist them to where they are going to be going next in their journey in Canada, but we want to make sure that their first arrival in Canada is one where they feel very welcome, she said. Provincial officials also said Tuesday they’re getting ready to roll out the welcome mat. Hoskins said Ontario has a well-established network of settlement agencies, so the province is ready to receive them. Ontario Immigration Minister Michael Chan and Health Minister Eric Hoskins were to hold a special advisory meeting on refugees Tuesday afternoon with various government and community organizations to discuss housing, education and health-care planning for the refugees. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.