Refugees: Syrian Refugees

refugees: It highlights the extraordinary hospitality of Canadian refugee sponsors, noting that "the Canadian government can barely keep up with the demand" to welcome new Syrian families, according to Huffington Post Canada. Canadians' welcome of Syrian refugees, and the Vietnamese before them, is emblematic of our culture. A recent New York Timesarticle presents a mostly glowing picture of Canada reception of Syrian refugees. Across our diverse country, we are united by an incredibly strong belief in volunteerism and mutual aid. A recent statement from Senator Jim Munson, chair of the Senate Human Rights Committee, offers a less glowing appraisal of the situation faced by Syrian and other refugees in Canada. Response to the New York Times article was alternately one of pride and envy . Mixed Reviews of Canada Treatment of Refugees The Times article was almost overwhelmingly positive. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.