Ndp Government: Syrian Refugees

ndp government: Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council executive director Rita Chahal runs Welcome Place, according to CTV. She said the province is still expecting more than 900 Syrian refugees, as well as more refugees from other countries by the end of year. Manitoba is expected to welcome 2000 Syrian refugees to the province by the end of 2016. Chahal said a rent supplement program for refugees to help cover the costs of permanent housing run by the previous NDP government is being reviewed by the new PC government. Chahal said the rent supplement offered by the previous government ran from December 2015 to May 2016. She is worried the program will be discontinued. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.