Canada and Little Alan Kurdi

Syrian refugees: Little Alan Kurdi, washed ashore, suddenly refocuses Syrian tragedy: Nahlah Ayed People were desperate and children were dying, according to CBC. In Canada, communities mobilized to privately sponsor refugees. The moment brought the realities of the Syrian crisis to the world attention. Campaign promises during a federal election led to government action at an unprecedented pace. In contrast, just over 12,000 refugees were resettled across Canada in all of 2014. In less than four months, from November through February, 25,000 Syrian refugees were resettled to Canada and the numbers continue to grow. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.