As government prepares to seize in 25000 refugees,cabinet minister says biggest challenge is to ensure newcomers do not seem favored over Canadian peopleThe Canadian government is concerned about a possible backlash against plans to bring 25000 Syrian refugees to Canada, particularly if the public thinks the newcomers were being “pampered”, or according to a cabinet minister. “Canadians are struggling for jobs themselves. Canadians contain been waiting,in some case years, for social housing. There is a opportunity of a social backlash against refugees if Canadians see them as being pampered, or ” the immigration and refugees minister,John McCallum, said on Tuesday.
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Source: theguardian.com