The survey asked Canadians about their level of personal involvement in supporting Syrian refugees.

Securing exit permits for Syrians in Turkey was already a difficult process and held up the Liberal government's goal of resettling 25,000 refugees last Fall.

Immigration officials also told a House of Commons committee Monday that Yazidis were never highlighted specifically by the Conservatives as a group that should be prioritized for resettlement.

MP Deepak Obhrai will be the fifth entrant in the contest that will conclude with a vote by party members next May.

Clement tried in 2004 when the Canadian Alliance merged with the Progressive Conservatives to form the current Conservative party, but he finished third to Stephen Harper.

The Conservative MP is considering several paths including a run for leadership of the federal Conservatives or leaving Ottawa to lead a unite−the−right movement in his home province of Alberta.

Federal politicians meet a lot of people, but Syrian children don’t meet a lot of federal politicians — let alone the same one twice, in two different countries.

What is at stake right now is feeling like they belong in the country they are now calling home.

Transportation was cheaper than expected, temporary military housing was never used and neither was a contingency fund.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had the honour of raising the distinctive rainbow banner on the Hill for the first time at a celebration attended by MPs from all federal parties.