June 20, 2015 - Canada has long been a place of solace for refugees. On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Canada is proud to reaffirm its continuing commitment to supporting global efforts to protect the rights of refugees, with the ultimate goal of saving lives, alleviating suffering and maintaining human dignity.
Canada welcomes about one in 10 refugees who are resettled globally. In 2014, Canada took in more than 12,300 refugees and increased funding for humanitarian assistance by 62 percent.
Canada also plays an important diplomatic role in demanding adherence to international protection standards and in seeking a resolution to the causes that lead to displacement.
On World Refugee Day, I encourage all Canadians to remember those around the world who lack a real and permanent home and who have limited access to the basic necessities of life.
Christian Paradis
Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
343-203-7700
media@international.gc.ca
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