Syrian Refugees and Immigration Minister John McCallum Talks

Canada: The Liberals decided to waive that requirement for Syrian refugees it was bringing to Canada, though all other refugees arriving after that day are still required to pay the fees, according to Huffington Post Canada. Immigration Minister John McCallum talks with reporters at a cabinet retreat at the Algonquin Resort in St. Until Nov. 4, all refugees arriving under the government resettlement programs were required to cover their own airfare, a long standing policy dating back decades. Andrews, N.B. Most do so by way of a loan that an internal government evaluation found ends up having a negative impact on refugees lives here in Canada. McCallum says he expects to be briefed on the issue after he returns to Ottawa from this week Liberal cabinet meeting in New Brunswick. The policy was already under review by the Liberals but in the meantime, Immigration Minister John McCallum says the government will consider whether Syrians who arrived before Nov. 4 should also be exempted. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.