Hopefully this means we can ramp up our intake of refugees and immigrants indefinitely.
We need to take in as many people as we can.
Refugee agencies lost federal money, now trying to ramp up
The anticipated influx to Canada of 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year has grassroots settlement agencies in Ottawa calling on the government to restore funding cut in recent years.
Details about the Liberals' Syrian resettlement plan — as well as the money to go with it — could come as early as Thursday afternoon when the government is expected to make another announcement.
Meanwhile, the umbrella group Refugee 613 has emerged to co-ordinate settlement agencies and community services.
Louisa Taylor, who has been volunteering to help co-ordinate the group, said it has been an eye-opening experience.
"Every single aspect for refugee response is underfunded at the moment," said Taylor. "Settlement agencies have been cut to the bone in recent years. They need more funds to do their jobs."
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Refugee agencies lost federal money, now trying to ramp up - Ottawa - CBC News
We need to take in as many people as we can.
Refugee agencies lost federal money, now trying to ramp up
The anticipated influx to Canada of 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year has grassroots settlement agencies in Ottawa calling on the government to restore funding cut in recent years.
Details about the Liberals' Syrian resettlement plan — as well as the money to go with it — could come as early as Thursday afternoon when the government is expected to make another announcement.
Meanwhile, the umbrella group Refugee 613 has emerged to co-ordinate settlement agencies and community services.
Louisa Taylor, who has been volunteering to help co-ordinate the group, said it has been an eye-opening experience.
"Every single aspect for refugee response is underfunded at the moment," said Taylor. "Settlement agencies have been cut to the bone in recent years. They need more funds to do their jobs."
..more...
Refugee agencies lost federal money, now trying to ramp up - Ottawa - CBC News
