Liberals draw fire over housing and language training for Syrian refugees

Government refugee response 'dehumanizing,' says Conservative MP.

Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel accuses the government of failing to plan its Syrian refugee resettlement efforts in a 'holistic' way.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

June 8, 2016

The federal Conservatives are accusing the government of failing to deploy needed resources to support thousands of Syrian refugees resettling in Canada, citing insufficient housing options, limited access to crucial language training programs, and processing delays. "The government needs to fo...

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