Sat. Sept 12th - Martin Collacott And Richard Kurland

The wave of millions fleeing Syria is a human refugee crisis which has generated vastly different response from national governments. In Europe, Germany and Sweden are willing to take hundreds of thousands, while Hungary is completing a wall with a razor wire fence already in place. Hungary's PM says any migrants crossing illegally into the country will be arrested. Meanwhile Denmark continues to urge migrants to stay away from Danish territory with an ad placed in Middle Eastern newspapers. In Canada, controversy over Prime Minister Harper's declaration security checks will be mandatory for migrants wishing to come here. Is PMSH correct to state refugees will not enter Canada without a background check?Guests: Martin Collacott - Former Canadian Ambassador to Syria and Richard Kurland - Immigration lawyer who has advised the federal and Quebec governments on immigration/refugee policies.
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The wave of millions fleeing Syria is a human refugee crisis which has generated vastly different response from national governments. In Europe, Germany and Sweden are willing to take hundreds of thousands, while Hungary is completing a wall with a razor wire fence already in place. Hungary's PM says any migrants crossing illegally into the country will be arrested. Meanwhile Denmark continues to urge migrants to stay away from Danish territory with an ad placed in Middle Eastern newspapers. In Canada, controversy over Prime Minister Harper's declaration security checks will be mandatory for migrants wishing to come here. Is PMSH correct to state refugees will not enter Canada without a background check?
Guests: Martin Collacott - Former Canadian Ambassador to Syria and Richard Kurland - Immigration lawyer who has advised the federal and Quebec governments on immigration/refugee policies.

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