Syrian Refugees and Refugee Camps

Salma Ataullahjan: Very few of the Syrians settled in Canada are from refugee camps — the vast majority of more than 4 million refugees from the Syrian war don't live in UN camps, but in cities or informal settlements in the region, according to CBC. Conservative Sen. Ottawa dispatches 40 more staff to reduce Syrian refugee backlog Syrian refugees raise funds to help Fort McMurray fire victims He said some are coming from camps where it is the norm to be offered meals and suggested that why they may be using food banks here. Salma Ataullahjan says she concerned by McCallum suggestion it a cultural issue, noting it her understanding people use food banks because they don't have money. Syrian refugees turn to food banks as they struggle to cope with high cost of living Michelle Rempel questions 'offloading' Syrian refugee student costs Government assisted Syrian refugees receive income support but there has been criticism it not enough, given the larger-than-expected size of the average Syrian families who've come to Canada in the last six months. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.