First United Church and Brian Jean Kirkham

government: Last time I checked in on Brian and Jean Kirkham of First United Church in Waterloo, their congregation had spent $6,000 on rent to pay for a townhouse to sit empty for six months, according to The Waterloo Record. Because the Trudeau government in Ottawa has slowed the flow of refugees from Syria down to a trickle, the arrival of a family of seven expected by the Waterloo group has been delayed for months. Especially by a government that claims to be on the same side as them. After pulling out all the stops to get 25,000 refugees here last winter this government has stalled on processing other refugees who are supported by thousands of citizen groups across the country. Never mind that, because their costs are partially paid for by private groups, it costs the public less to bring them to Canada. Never mind that the family supported by First United was in the system before the 25,000 came through. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.