Ontario Will Help Bring Up To 10,000 Refugees to Ontario by End of 2016

[TITLE: Government of Ontario Update]

[Footage is shown of a group of refugees speaking at a roundtable event attended by Premier Wynne, Minister Michael Chan and MPP Han Dong. Animated titles appear on the screen giving additional details about the government announcement.]

[TITLE: Every day, thousands of men, women and children embark on a dangerous, uncertain journey to flee conflict.]

[TITLE: Ontario is providing $10.5 million over 2.5 years to support international relief efforts and help more refugees settle in the province.]

[TITLE: Ontario’s goal is to help resettle up to 10,000 refugees affected by the current humanitarian crisis by the end of 2016.]

KATHLEEN WYNNE >> It is not unusual, it is not unexpected, that as a government and as a people, Ontarians would want to help, would want to stand up. Because, our stories are the stories of the people who we are talking about today.