This morning, the Minister of Immigration told me that 248 confirmed refugees were on their way to Canada - mostly women, children and grandparents - and she also said that 19 of those who had been chosen to be among the first to come had actually declined the invitation, having decided to stay close to their home.
La ministre de l'Immigration m'a appris ce matin que 248 réfugiés confirmés, surtout des femmes, des enfants et des grands-parents, faisaient route vers le Canada et que 19 de ceux qui devaient faire partie du premier groupe avaient refusé l'invitation et décidé qu'ils préféraient rester près de leur foyer.