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Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
Trudeau would gain a lot if he simply said he is listening to the concerns of Canadians and is extending the timeline. Global had a poll that showed only about 4% of respondents supported sticking to the plan to bring in 25k by the end of 2015.
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It would be interesting to see two polls:
1. Do you support bringing in 25,000 refugees?
2. Do you support bringing in refugees in a 6-week period?
I think there'd be support numbers around 80% and 10% respectively.
Personally, I think we should be bringing in as many refugees as possible and quickly as possible. 25,000 is a good initial target, whereas I don't think 6 weeks is. Some of the local (Vancouver area) groups are suggesting 10-12 weeks is an ambitious but possible timeframe for that volume of people.
My understanding is that Canada will (likely, still waiting on the actual plan) focus on clearing out UN Refugee Camps instead of taking people directly from the warzone.
I like that approach as those people have already undergone a certain level of screening, have some level of documentation available, and it creates nearby capacity for those who continue to flee Syria.
I do also wonder about the long-term gameplan. Are we 25,000 and done, or does that number climb to 50,000 by the end of 2016? We bring in about quarter million people per year through immigration, with about 8500 being refugees.
Do we dramatically alter that number for a multi-year period once this initial wave/chaos is dealt with?