Watch C.B.C. news this morning I'm getting the feeling that Justin may be big on ideas but no inkling about the necessary planning to follow up. It appears he's just left this aspect to others regarding importing 25,000 refugees in the next two months. Apparently moving them in here and providing the proper housing will be all but impossible. The military doesn't have planes available to move them and neither does the private sector. To accomplish it, it may be necessary to hire half a dozen cruise ships if available. Once they are here the problems are just beginning apparently. This also casts doubt on some of his other big plans. Apparently legalizing marijuana sales (from what I heard on C.B.C. is not an easy fait de compli either. Make one wonder if the kid really knows what he's doing. Perhaps he should retain Harper for some sound advice!
"Refugee settlement groups in Canada aren't sure it's wise. While they applaud the goal and the good intentions, they fear it's too much, too fast. And they're saying so, as the government consults with representatives of major refugee agencies on how to proceed, based on their current capabilities.
"Providing more time for this large resettlement movement will lead to better resettlement outcomes," said Chris Friesen, the president of the Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance.
Friesen was part of a conference call Tuesday when federal officials were urged to stretch their future Liberal bosses' ambitions out over a slightly longer horizon.
"Reconsider the time frame, keep the number but let's do it over 2016 to the end of 2016," he told CBC News.
"Twenty-five thousand over two months is problematic."
"The military option will bring them in on the short haul, but more consideration is needed post-arrival to actually figure out how to successfully integrate 25,000 Syrians over an eight-week period," Friesen said.
"The challenges post-arrival are significant," he said, noting a shortage of affordable housing and a lack of resources for health-care services in some places.
"We've got waiting lists for language classes for six to 10 months in certain cities. We don't have trauma support programs in place to address the two-thirds of Syrians who are going to require mental health interventions."
Justin Trudeau's Promise To Take 25,000 Syrian Refugees This Year 'Problematic'
