Syrian Refugees: Atlantic Canada and Government Ability

syrian refugees: McCallum said the government has not yet made a decision on how many immigrants it will propose for 2017, according to Globe and Mail. It will announce a number in September, along with figures for 2018 and 2019. Mr. He said Canada was able to settle Syrian refugees across the country, including in the Maritimes and the Prairies. However, he acknowledged there are limits to the government ability to disperse migrants, as once people become permanent residents they have a constitutional right to move wherever they want. He also pointed to a pilot program to attract newcomers to Atlantic Canada, where he said the need was desperate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.