Immigration minister says hearing is perhaps ‘a little bit of political theatre in Washington’ Canada’s plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees was the focus of a U.S. Senate committee today in Washington, where lawmakers wanted reassurances America’s ally and neighbour to the north isn’t taking any “shortcuts.” Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican representative from Wisconsin who is chair… Continue reading Canada's Syrian refugee plan raises concerns of 'shortcuts,' homeland security committee hears