National Security Exception and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Madeleine Jamkossian: But details around costs will not be disclosed. "Given the security implications of this initiative, the government of Canada, as per the National Security Exception, will not disclose the identity of any supplier or the location of where the work will be done," he said, according to Huffington Post Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets and gives winter clothes to Syrian refugees 16 month-old Madeleine Jamkossian. Remi Lariviere, a spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, said procuring the items to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees is being done as "efficiently and cost-effectively" as possible. The government website says the exception can be invoked to exclude Canada from international trade agreement obligations for security reasons. Michelle Rempel, the Conservative critic for immigration, refugees and citizenship, called it "bizarre" that the government would use security as a reason to "sole-source" a contract for parkas. Upon arrival at welcome centres, the refugees receive: - Parkas/jackets for youth and adults. - Two-piece snow suits for kids. - One-piece snow suits for infants. - Tuques, mitts/gloves, socks and snow boots for all from infants to adults. - Bag with a maple leaf design. - Parks Canada tuque. - Children books. - Copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, in English and French. - National Film Board DVD, which includes short films for all ages without words. The welcome packages were developed by Canadian Heritage, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Parks Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the National Film Board. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.