A little breaking news from #canada. I just got off the phone with Canada’s Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen @HonAhmedHussen . He told me about the 600 slaves from Libya that Canada has or is in the process of rescuing and bringing to the country as refugees.1/8
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There have also been the Syrians, the Yazidis, the white helmets,
@rahaf84427714 , some 12,000 Eritreans, and now these freed slaves. A clear pattern is emerging… 6/8https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2019/02/02/we-felt-we-were-reborn-thousands-of-eritrean-refugees-quietly-welcomed-to-canada.html …Show this thread -
This fits into a larger Liberal narrative, as the country heads into an election this fall. Instead of retreating from Trudeau’s famous tweet (https://twitter.com/justintrudeau/status/825438460265762816?lang=en …) about Canada opening its doors the world’s oppressed, the government is doubling down on it. 7/8
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“Canada will remain a country that continues to provide protection to the most vulnerable. We will never shy away from that,” Minister Hussen said. “Where we can make a difference, we will make a difference.” 8/8
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America could learn so much from our Canadian neighbors.pic.twitter.com/vjF6aKUKmI
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Don't forget the African Slaves fleeing USA across the (FREEDOM BRIDGE) NIAGARA Falls SUSPENSION BRIDGE in the 1800's.pic.twitter.com/rISRjwdK7e
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God bless Canada
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Pleased to live in a caring country that is helping people escape from slavery. An abomination. Proud to be Canadian
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