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Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Syrian Refugees

CBSA: Syrian Refugees will arrive at this gate @natalie_kalata CBSA officials consider the terminal a temporary port of entry and said a similar one has been set up at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, according to CBC. The goal, the organization said, is to move the refugees through the airport within three to four hours so they can begin the "important work" of resettling into Canadian communities. "With our many partners, we have worked to make new arrivals as comfortable as possible, while protecting the integrity of the arrival process," said the CBSA Regional Director General Goran Vragovic in a news release. John Tory says Toronto is 'ready' for Syrian refugees Syrian refugees offered help by Toronto largest clothing bank The Greater Toronto Airport Authority showed off on Tuesday its revamped Infield terminal alongside officials from the Canadian Border Services Agency . The building, separated from the airport main terminals, has been specially redesigned ahead of the arrival of thousands of government-sponsored refugees. Immigration Canada says welcome centre at airport includes distribution of food and drinks, winter clothing and play area for children— @natalie_kalata The facility includes a processing area where Syrians will fill out paper work in cubicles. Water and food will be provided, the agency said. It also has a children play area and signs in English, French and Arabic — though the Arabic portion of the sign is being redone because of some issues with the text. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.