Syrian Refugees

: Should we now pat ourselves on the back for a job well done Surely not, given that there are still more than four million Syrians seeking refuge, and more than 7.5 million displaced internally in Syria, according to Globe and Mail. Taking in refugees is only a start, and should remain a priority within the wider government agenda of addressing Syria future. Canada has met its self-imposed deadline to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees. This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone A UN-backed report in March, 2015, estimated that since the start of the Syrian conflict, the economic loss topped $200-billion , with 80 per cent of Syrians living in poverty. No wonder that more than one million people had fled the country, with Europe as their main goal. The country education, health and social-welfare systems have collapsed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.