Wartorn Syria: Canadian City

wartorn syria: Feb. 12, 2014 was when Hamilton was dubbed a sanctuary city, following a council vote that meant it would be the second Canadian city to declare it would provide to refugees services such as emergency shelters, recreation, public transit, libraries, food banks, and police and fire services without asking questions about their status, according to Hamilton Spectator. That's how we started at the immigrants centre because of that need 30 years ago, for people asking for protection. The vote at Hamilton City Hall came before savage terrorist attacks in France, before Canada accepted refugees from wartorn Syria, and 16 months before reality TV show character Donald Trump declared his candidacy for president. Ines Rios Director, Immigrants Working Centre We want to embrace people who come here to make a new life. Hamilton Police Service It's an open question if the measure which did not use the phrase sanctuary city but rather Access to Services for Undocumented Individuals has carried much weight. Fred Eisenberger Hamilton mayor We will continue to provide policing services to all members of our community regardless of status. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.