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Justin Trudeau justifies refugee delay, saying Liberals want to 'get it right'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government won't fulfil its campaign pledge to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by the end of the year, but justified the delay by saying it is more important to "get it right."
"We looked at the logistics, we looked at what it would take to bring them in by Jan. 1, and we had options around that," he told Metro Morning host Matt Galloway during a one on one interview in Ottawa earlier today.
"We realized that we wanted to make sure it was done absolutely right to ensure that Canadians who have been incredibly open and enthusiastic about it remain as positive about welcoming these families as they possibly could be."
But Trudeau's enthusiasm for bringing Syrians displaced by conflict to Canada has not abated, and will take place in 2016.
Trudeau said welcoming refugees is a positive thing for the country.
"This is not just about welcoming 25,000 Syrian refugees, this is about welcoming 25,000 new Canadians," he said.
He talked about giving the Syrian newcomers pathways to success in Canada, saying it isn't about simply bringing them to the country but helping them integrate with society.
"This is not about government signing a paper and bringing over refugees, this is a whole of Canada effort," he said.
'Not about security'
Despite Trudeau repeating his pledge to bring more refugees to Canada throughout the federal election campaign, some polls show a majority of Canadians do not agree with his refugee resettlement plan.
Though he said he doesn't put a lot of stock in polls, the prime minister said Canadians want to see their government as a "positive actor" on the world stage.
"This is not about security. The security is an issue we've dealt with," he said.
"This is about welcoming people who are fleeing terrorism, not bringing terrorism with them."
Justin Trudeau justifies refugee delay, saying Liberals want to 'get it right' - CBC.ca | Metro Morning
Justin Trudeau justifies refugee delay, saying Liberals want to 'get it right'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government won't fulfil its campaign pledge to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by the end of the year, but justified the delay by saying it is more important to "get it right."
"We looked at the logistics, we looked at what it would take to bring them in by Jan. 1, and we had options around that," he told Metro Morning host Matt Galloway during a one on one interview in Ottawa earlier today.
"We realized that we wanted to make sure it was done absolutely right to ensure that Canadians who have been incredibly open and enthusiastic about it remain as positive about welcoming these families as they possibly could be."
But Trudeau's enthusiasm for bringing Syrians displaced by conflict to Canada has not abated, and will take place in 2016.
Trudeau said welcoming refugees is a positive thing for the country.
"This is not just about welcoming 25,000 Syrian refugees, this is about welcoming 25,000 new Canadians," he said.
He talked about giving the Syrian newcomers pathways to success in Canada, saying it isn't about simply bringing them to the country but helping them integrate with society.
"This is not about government signing a paper and bringing over refugees, this is a whole of Canada effort," he said.
'Not about security'
Despite Trudeau repeating his pledge to bring more refugees to Canada throughout the federal election campaign, some polls show a majority of Canadians do not agree with his refugee resettlement plan.
Though he said he doesn't put a lot of stock in polls, the prime minister said Canadians want to see their government as a "positive actor" on the world stage.
"This is not about security. The security is an issue we've dealt with," he said.
"This is about welcoming people who are fleeing terrorism, not bringing terrorism with them."
Justin Trudeau justifies refugee delay, saying Liberals want to 'get it right' - CBC.ca | Metro Morning
