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Committee: Committee Advice and Senate Committee

committee: Swift action is needed to meet that challenge, according to a compelling new Senate report. "Fine words and open arms . . . alone are not sufficient to address the very real and very urgent problems that lie ahead," warned Sen, according to Hamilton Spectator. Jim Munson, head of the Senate committee on human rights. But an equally important job remains to be done: ensuring that these newcomers put down roots and successfully integrate into their adopted homeland. Rather than waiting to issue its final report, due this fall, the committee released a series of interim recommendations last week urging immediate steps to bolster refugees' language skills, finances and mental health. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau government should heed the committee advice. It quite properly described such measures as a long-term investment in the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.