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December 9, 2015

Canada Prepares for Arrival of Thousands of Syrian Refugees 
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Meanwhile, the Canadian government is preparing for the arrival of
thousands of Syrian refugees. One hundred fifty Syrians are expected to
arrive in Toronto on Thursday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged
to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of this month and another
15,000 by March 1. The refugees will immediately become legal Canadian
residents upon arrival.

 

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