Student Presentations
Refugees Arrive
What is it like to live in a war zone?
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Where in the world is Syria?
Canada's Response to the Syrian War
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Military Response
*Sources: 1. National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces webpage "Operation IMPACT" 2. Stephen Chartrand's Opinion Editorial "Trudeau's Decision to Withdraw Canadian Forces from Syria is the Right Move" |
Photo Courtesy of CTV news
Photo courtesy of CTV news
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Humanitarian Response
Taken from Global Affairs Canada webpage entitled "Canada’s response to the conflict in Syria"
Since the start of the Syrian uprising in March of 2011, the Federal Government of Canada has worked to support the Syrian people. They have been active in calling on the rest of the world to come together and defend the rights of the Syrian people to determine their own future.
The ongoing conflict in Syria has led to one the worst refugee (a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster) crises in the world today. According to the United Nations, 13.5 million people inside Syria need urgent help, including 6.5 million who have been forced to leave their homes. It is estimated that well over 250,000 people have died because of the war, with hundreds of thousands more wounded. More than 4.5 million Syrians have tried to find safety in the neighbouring countries of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and in Europe.
Canada has given money to the various international efforts to support the Syrian people, including those living as refugees in neighboring countries. To date, Canada has committed over $969 million in response to the Syria crisis.
Refugee resettlement
As millions of Syrians continue to be displaced (forced to leave their home because of war, out of fear for their lives, or due to a natural disaster) because of the war in their home country, the Government of Canada will work with Canadians, including Canadian citizens who sponsor Syrian families, non-governmental organizations like World Vision and Save the Children, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees. This is in addition to 23,218 Iraqi refugees resettled as of November 2, 2015, and the 3,089 Syrian refugees who have already arrived in Canada from January 1, 2014, to November 3, 2015. The government’s commitment to bringing in Syrian refugees will continue in 2016.
Humanitarian assistance
Since January 2012, Canada has committed $653.5 million in international humanitarian assistance funding in response to the Syria crisis.
Working through experienced humanitarian partners, Canada’s humanitarian assistance funding is helping to meet the food, shelter, health, protection and emergency education needs of Syrians affected by the crisis.
The ongoing conflict in Syria has led to one the worst refugee (a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster) crises in the world today. According to the United Nations, 13.5 million people inside Syria need urgent help, including 6.5 million who have been forced to leave their homes. It is estimated that well over 250,000 people have died because of the war, with hundreds of thousands more wounded. More than 4.5 million Syrians have tried to find safety in the neighbouring countries of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and in Europe.
Canada has given money to the various international efforts to support the Syrian people, including those living as refugees in neighboring countries. To date, Canada has committed over $969 million in response to the Syria crisis.
Refugee resettlement
As millions of Syrians continue to be displaced (forced to leave their home because of war, out of fear for their lives, or due to a natural disaster) because of the war in their home country, the Government of Canada will work with Canadians, including Canadian citizens who sponsor Syrian families, non-governmental organizations like World Vision and Save the Children, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees. This is in addition to 23,218 Iraqi refugees resettled as of November 2, 2015, and the 3,089 Syrian refugees who have already arrived in Canada from January 1, 2014, to November 3, 2015. The government’s commitment to bringing in Syrian refugees will continue in 2016.
Humanitarian assistance
Since January 2012, Canada has committed $653.5 million in international humanitarian assistance funding in response to the Syria crisis.
Working through experienced humanitarian partners, Canada’s humanitarian assistance funding is helping to meet the food, shelter, health, protection and emergency education needs of Syrians affected by the crisis.
Click the banner above to learn more about the the Federal government's plan to welcome 25,000 Syrian Refugees into Canada.
Click the banner above to see how the Provincial Government of Ontario is helping with the crisis.
Toronto is expecting 2,600 privately-sponsored Syrian refugees. Click the photo to read more about how the municipal government of Toronto will be responding to the incoming Syrian refugees.
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Tues. Dec. 8, 2015 - Global News report discussing how the Pearson International Airport in Toronto is being prepared for the arrival of Syrian Refugees.
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