French Ambassador: Paris Attacks Shouldn't Stop Canada From Helping Refugees

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Sask. Premier Brad Wall asks feds to suspend Syrian refugee plan

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall wants the federal government to suspend its plan to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of the year.

In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Wall said he was concerned bringing in refugees could "undermine the refugee screening process."

"I understand that the overwhelming majority of refugees are fleeing violence and bloodshed and pose no threat to anyone," wrote Wall. "However, if even a small number of individuals who wish to do harm to our country are able to enter Canada as a result of a rushed refugee resettlement process, the results could be devastating."

In the letter, Wall cited the recent attacks in Paris last week, which killed 129 people.

"The recent attacks in Paris are a grim reminder of the death and destruction even a small number of malevolent individuals can inflict upon a peaceful country and its citizens," wrote Wall. "Surely, we do not want to be date-driven or numbers-driven in an endeavour that may affect the safety of our citizens and the security of our country."

Wall said he wants to see a "redoubling" of security checks before the refugees are brought into Canada.

Meanwhile, Saskatchewan Opposition leader Cam Broten accused Wall of "stirring up fear."

"Does Mr. Wall really think Ralph Goodale and the Canadian security authorities were just going to rubber stamp refugee claims without proper security checks?" wrote Broten in a news release. "Canada should have the best, most thorough security screening of all potential refugees, and we will."

Local agencies in Saskatchewan are preparing for the arrival of 2,000 refugees by Dec. 31.

Sask. Premier Brad Wall asks feds to suspend Syrian refugee plan - Saskatoon - CBC News

"Canada should have the best, most thorough security screening of all potential refugees, and we will."

Oh, so we don't now but we will. I am so comforted.
 

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Brad Wall should be more specific about identifying where the cause of harm would be.

Because right now he just sounds desperate.
 

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I'm taking topic suggestions.

What political topics did you guys want to discuss?

Tell ya what, here's what I believe is a legitimate direction of conversation; A discussion of the quality of the decisions being made by Trudeau.

We can leave-out the critical commentary by the opposition party(s) as this is their job (as sad and pathetic as it has become), but that doesn't mean we can't dissect and analyze the base decisions.

You game?... And for the record, this doesn't have to be a partisan-based discussion driven by political ideology, it can (and should) be about the quality of the policies and decisions irrespective of the Party that tables the proposal.

You game?
 

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Sask. Premier Brad Wall asks feds to suspend Syrian refugee plan

 

Danbones

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should we let in immigrants these days?
hell I dunno
ask the natives how it will all work out
 

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It might be worth it for the entertainment component alone.

I wonder if there will be any rules for guys like me that may decide to pound back 1/2 a bottle of rye during the proceedings?.. I can promise that fun would ensue
what kind of fun can you dig up captain morgan?

Brad Wall should be more specific about identifying where the cause of harm would be.

Because right now he just sounds desperate.
i agree!