The government of Canada hopes to resettle 10,000 refugees from the Middle East by the end of the year. 15,000 more refugees will follow in the first two months of 2016.
Trudeau welcomed 163 refugees arriving in Toronto on a military plane
The country is pushing forward with a pledge to resettle 25,000 Syrians
Comes after Donald Trump’s plan to block Muslims from entering the U.S
Protests have since erupted against the Republican presidential candidate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greeted a planeload of of weary Syrian refugees in Toronto on Friday, telling them, “You’re safe at home now,” as he handed them winter coats. He added, ” Tonight they step off the plane as refugees, but they walk out of this terminal as permanent residents of Canada.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, looks over winter clothing which will be handed out to arriving Syrian refugees before arrival at Pearson International airport, in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, poses for a selfies with workers before he greets refugees from Syria at Pearson International airport, in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for selfies with workers before he greets refugees from Syria at Pearson International airport, in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Well-wishers gather in the hope of greeting Syrian refugees arriving on the first government arranged flight at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
