Tassi says government committed to accommodating refugees

Thespec.com
Nov. 18, 2015
By Craig Campell

Filomena Tassi is assuring residents that Canada remains committed to accommodating 25,000 Syrian refugees by Jan. 1.

"At the same time, we're going to exercise the highest level of vetting and security," said the rookie MP, who represents the riding of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas and will be sworn in as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Dec. 2.

Opposition to the Liberal campaign promise has already grown in reaction to reports that at least one of a number of ISIL terrorists who participated in the Paris attacks in last weekend entered France with other Syrian refugees.

But with a majority government, Trudeau and his team appear to be moving ahead on the promise.

"We are staying on course," Tassi said.

Tassi has been to Ottawa and completed her training for first-time members of Parliament. She is now focused on setting up shop in her widespread constituency, searching for an office from which to serve residents from Ancaster to Westdale and the west Mountain.

"We want to have a place that's warm, and welcoming, and wheelchair accessible."