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Ped · 01-11-2019, 09:59 AM

Sorry to bump an old thread, and maybe it was covered, but story in the Star this morning about how many of the refugees Canada took in are being charged for the travel and medical expenses to get here - up to $10,000.

https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/201...overnment.html

I get it from a taxpayer point of view, but telling a bunch of desperate people "Welcome to Canada!" and then handing them a bill when I would assume they don't have that kind of money seems harsh.

01-11-2019, 09:59 AM	#639
Ped Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ontario Exp:	Sorry to bump an old thread, and maybe it was covered, but story in the Star this morning about how many of the refugees Canada took in are being charged for the travel and medical expenses to get here - up to $10,000. https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/201...overnment.html I get it from a taxpayer point of view, but telling a bunch of desperate people "Welcome to Canada!" and then handing them a bill when I would assume they don't have that kind of money seems harsh.