Is Canada 🇨🇦 the world's refugee role model? - UpFront

The issue of immigration continues to divide public opinion around the world, but the Canadian government says it is charting a different course. Canada is regarded as a role model for its acceptance and treatment of immigrants, at a time when many countries are closing their borders and anti-refugee sentiment is high.
When asked, however, why the number of refugees went down from 55,000 to 40,000 in 2017 in the midst of an ongoing and massive global refugee crisis, the country's Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, says: "2016 was an exceptional year because of the Syrian refugee response. We always knew that would be an exceptional year. But if you take out that year and you compare 2017 with our previous years, you will see that the numbers are higher."
With regards to US President Donald Trump's travel ban, Hussen doesn't believe a similar policy would be put forward in Canada.
"I would call it a wrong-headed policy if the opposition in Canada proposed such a measure, but I don't think they would," says Hussen.
In this week's Headliner, we speak with Ahmed Hussen, a former Somali refugee who now serves as Canada's immigration minister, about the country's ambitious immigration policy.

[@ParissaKhoury]

This guy represents the views of the liberal party

[@1humboldt101]

Jeez, the Al Jazeera spokesman is truly railroading the interviewee to give the answers he wishes to hear. I generally like this station for its alternative viewpoints compared to US news sources, but this was very manipulated by the spokesperson. Totally ignored the positions the Minister was trying to make.

[@alexnass7741]

Even those their called themselves are really Canadian are immigrate from Europe

[@judymarshall3661]

Yes this country was started by the British and French with already learned systems so other European immigrants integrated better, as they were also Christian.

[@abdikadirali536]

@@judymarshall3661 as someone who wanna integrate what do I do to into integrate

[@judymarshall3661]

Apply through the government agency. It doesn't matter what you faith is, unless the person has a criminal record.

[@tea4229]

How has this improved our economy as I understand it locals are without work

[@bobjohnson7972]

Minnie Me amen it’s fucken disgusting when our own people have no jobs

[@abdirahmanhaaji8833]

How to apply Canada I'm refugee I'm in South Africa please help me Tell me how to apply

[@sp-cn4rn]

@@abdirahmanhaaji8833 go to the canada website

[@whiterose5114]

God bless Canada 🇨🇦

[@auckie]

Sino-Islamic Republic of Canuckistan

[@juliusmaehlich3138]

Scot Foley. Yes. This Hussen guy is changing Canada into a Muslim country.

[@mrmarkl328]

Reverse De-Colonization

[@fuadahmed7346]

You got there 300 years or 400 years Canada 🇨🇦 is Europe you’re not Native to that land get that in your head,

[@sargongabriel6297]

You did not ask him why the Assyrian Christians who escaped from Syria to Lebanon and were sponsored by their relatives in Canada went through extreme vetting and were denied their application but Muslim refugees from Syria were never vetted and let through the open door policy into Canada. Look at the lad who killed a 13-year-old the immigration never vetted because they have no information about him. A Muslim refugee from Syria. I am not a prejudice person but like to show how the Immigration Minister works against the Christian Refugees sponsored by their relatives in Canada.

[@cayrick]

How can the Immigration minister claim this is what Canadians want. The folks walking across the US border are not refugees because they got into the US. He does not speak for Canadians because most are against it.

[@judymarshall6077]

Problem is the rich from there country, say Syrian buy apartment building and allow their people in with 4 or 5 kids when their apartment size says 2 children only to a bedroom. As tenants move out, another Syrian family moves in, as they are to on the list. Now there's more people moving out as the Syrians will not allow their children to play with non Muslim classmates. More people move out This is how no go zones start.

[@sp-cn4rn]

most change their cultural views when it comes to human love

[@dorothymason8882]

He does not speak for ordinary citizens

[@wrighf01]

Had higher hopes but he is no different than everyone else who gets to Ottawa,,,,, especially Liberals who continue to dismantle the unity in this great Country.

[@abdirahmanhaaji8833]

I'm refugee I'm in South Africa how to apply Canada Tell me please help me

[@makaveli8453]

Cidnaha baryin aan ilaahay ahayn waryaa

[@alikanji5900]

With over 300,000 refugees. Tanzania is a role model in immigration and not Canada. Tanzania provides refuge and has portioned land for refugee. Tanzania - sovereign country located in East Africa. Tanzania borders Kenya and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique on the south. To the east it borders the Indian Ocean.

[@victorcrowley8417]

Donald trump should be Canada's PM . time to make CANADA great again .

[@mushman6045]

We are doing good here in Canada we love our neighboor

[@MrSireel]

im pretty sure its a first for a major Canadian politician to do an interview on Al jazeer!

[@alandickman3013]

Over 15 ooo a year you will see pretty soon the difference

[@simonwilson1810]

It worked so well in Europe right? We should deploy the same policy here. This morn is a disgrace.

[@moemo1798]

I love Canada. I too have been blessed by canadian generosity that made me a success. I too came to Canada and have been blessed with the opportunity to serve my country. Thank you to all canadians.

[@83mrpj]

Rest in Peace Canada😢

[@uwadude]

Why was the aljazeera interviewer interrupting the immigration minister ?

[@onderozenc4470]

You first manage your immigration related backlog. You are encouraging the human trafficing through the borders with unsubstantiated new immigration regulations. IMMIGRATION VISA IS ISSUED AT THE CONSULATES NOT AT BORDERS...

[@brucebright9949]

He does not rep me,just another leach. Maybe start with some work ethic,

[@dereklonewolf9011]

Send a positive message on this garbage, Vote Max Bernier put an end to this lunacy 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@kokiloki8229]

His words ONLY IN CANADA.That is thru. Only in Canada he can be minister .In Somalia he can clean Somalia Streets or be homles . That is a LIBRRAL GOVERNMENT

[@abdirahmanhaaji8833]

I'm refugee I'm in South Africa how to apply Canada Tell me please help me

[@yusufabdihagi7829]

diversity is our stranger 🇨🇦

[@qamarzia2374]

Excellent... Truly narrated speech.

[@ngalahansel6066]

The interviewer should let the minister finish talking before he asks his next question. Interrupting him before he finishes his sentences is so annoying. That said, this was a great interview and the minister said some pretty interesting things

[@fluffyanne2396]

His well managed immigration system will be to invite the whole of Somalia to Canada. We will pay dearly with our money and our lives. He and his boss Crime Minister Jihadi Justin is causing the death of our beloved Canada

[@cabdixakim8665]

Man I am somali and a canadian and I gotta say you were very funny I could not stop laughing

[@appletree8441]

Its just a matter of time before ANY CANADIAN CULTURE BASED UPON EUROPEAN CULTURE IS GONE. Christmas. Is almost a thing of the past. You cannot say "Merry Christmas."

[@litoabe4036]

Before France then Sweden then Germany then Denmark then Norway then UK .. The U.S under Obama now and finally good luck ..

[@Yamakuzi007]

All Canadians are immigrants except the indigenous people. I don't see any difference between Ahmed Hussein and the Canadian PM. The only difference is one come by plane and the other one his grandfather come by boat ⛵.

[@RavenRuled]

Integration is key? he himself isn't integrating very well if he can't understand a question put to him. Mind you the interviewer isn't following up very well. When he says they are increasing the cultural fabric of a modern Canada the interviewer should say "Give me an example?".

[@sp-cn4rn]

how many languages you know fam grammar is a hard concept to get like my native language my parents speak I find hard to speak even though I fully understand it but while talking I find myself forgetting words. its harder than it seems. the thing about languages is that they got differnet grammar order for example in english its how are you and in my native langaue its you how are.

[@kyleprosper8942]

great way to stop quebec from separating

[@alienpyramid]

I Know Samalies look out for their own PERIOD!

[@d2653]

Between Hussen and Trudeau we are screwed ,with Trudeau not having a care in the world about the opinions of long term Canadians,I fear for our children and many years of debt with this government.

[@allasoiko6999]

Eventually everyone will live in peace

[@kerrytoby7041]

Not under Syria law they won't or following radical ISLAM.

[@David53D]

Canadians will pay dearly for welcoming unrest into their once peaceful country. Look to France and Sweden and see what liberal immigration does.

[@kevinbatts2804]

All immigrants make a positive contribution even the illegal ones? That's a bold statement.

[@RavenRuled]

I would like to see those studies. They seem to try to conflate the good immigrants of the past who built and contributed to this country with the filth they have been bringing in the last 25 years. In the old days most integrated. Now most do not. Even in the 90s if you gave an immigrant a chance most of them worked hard but the last 15 years they are all lazy and do not want to work.

[@juliusmaehlich3138]

RavenRuled. Why work if you get freebies. The only way to stop mass illegal crossing is to stop giving them welfare. You never see them fleeing to countries where there are no freebies.

[@mahamedibrahim6164]

ahmed hussein he is somali and he is the ministry of imigiration if u are life in arab countries or gulf countries they are saying u are stranger

[@waryaacable8718]

Sxb gaalada way kugu qosli markaad waxaa ku tidhaahdid..what ever they are carabtu is ku diin ayeynu nahy

[@ralphnabozny8494]

children should help their parents

[@myoutubecom-gg7sb]

great eye opener .well done warriaa

[@Aj.M19]

Opportunity are chance to become successful When you in Canada 🇨🇦get an opportunity it's because you work for it and it presented itself So that happens when you get learn more things

[@pontiac60001987]

Spending $1 billion this year of taxpayers money. We need to reduce tax bc most people can't afford the tax they are already paying now.

[@Colinthauvette]

A Somali refugee trying to justify his existence

[@SH-lb1nu]

Same dude who created a startup business program for immigration to Canada. Focusing on start up businesses being transplanted to Canada... Islamabad the tech capital of the Mid East lol

[@ramseszesati3994]

That investment that he talks about its not relevant, an immigrants does not integrated, you can spend million, but integration is not refundable

[@ramseszesati3994]

This dude got sponsored.. and this guy seems that he knew about the country way before he reach adulthood

[@arleneschneider1435]

This guy always looks guilty and vicious when he shows his teeth.

[@user-hy2dn3sq2c]

Give up your salary to help pay for this

[@tashidorgee1328]

Why saudia arent takig refugees

[@kokiloki8229]

IF YOU ARE A CRIMINAL COME TO CANADA WE WILL PROTECT YOU FROM PROSECUTION .

[@ramseszesati3994]

How about if Canada stop encouraging immigration..

[@kokiloki8229]

HE SHOULD BE A PRESIDENT IN HIS OWN COUNTRY AN TELL HIS OWN PEOPLE .THIS IS NOT SOMALIS WAY INSTEAD TELING CANADIANS ITS NOT CANADIAN.

[@tomkelly8827]

Mehdi you did a terrible job asking questions here. That is unusual for you. Usually you ask really good questions. Let the man speak!

[@TheShadowofDormin]

I know see why Justin Trudeau picked him, Thumbs up from me

[@whistlerpunter]

TheShadowofDormin your a tick on loser

[@amosmunezero9958]

Respect for Canada !!

[@phunkymonkiee]

how many refugees has Qatar taken...?

[@allasoiko6999]

Ana araf Canada wo si cjinada I love Canada he me amor Canada я лубу Канада yo me encanto canada

[@jozseffabian2393]

To be or not to be! Thirt countrie agreement! !

[@MegamikazeMoriko]

good job hassan! you should come to canada too

[@judymarshall3661]

?

[@ayubaalim2201]

Ted cruz vs Military

[@anthonyattard6726]

This immigration minister is like having a fox in charge of a henhouse.

[@garychynne1377]

vote maxime bernier ppc 2019 to save canada

[@gotyourreesespiecesbutterc4512]

because hes a immigrant

[@suleshsudhakaran3726]

Thank you so much for let me live in canada.

[@babythiaw6149]

Je veux le numéro de husen

[@margaretkalaj3372]

Liberals have lost my vote after watching this video.

[@abdiamericoameriko9435]

Good luck first African Canadian minister Ahmed Hussen (Somali: born 1976) is a Somali-Canadian lawyer and politician. He is the National President of the Canadian Somali Congress and Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. As of October 2015, Hussen is an MP in the Canadian Parliament, representing the York South-Weston riding as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

[@InSaNeLiMiiTz]

abdi americo` ameriko Somali-Canadian,not African

[@PortugueseGina1]

The WORST mistake I've ever made in my life to vote for this guy thinking that as a non-white like me he would help the working class! WORST MISTAKE. There are NO POSITIVE OUTCOMES to his policies. NONE

[@YouTubeconstuction]

InSaNeLiMiiTz so he's Arabs Somalian Canadian that mean ALL Somalian is refugee in Africa

[@fbatista1973]

Jas Vi This is the outcome of voting on someone simply based on skin color. We need to see what's inside.

[@judymarshall3661]

So he came over when he was 17 with all the ideology he learned from his homeland. As his country wasn't able to figure out a modern society, he now wants to bring his brothers and others to buy up the land, businesses, from the people that are the descendants of the ones who built up this beautiful country. Corruption has come to Canada.

[@joebloe4461]

I respect the immigration minister for standing his ground against that reporter. Stop inviting people into my country Al Jazeera, we make our own laws.

[@hassuli780yakale7]

Well done Canada

[@abdirashidahmed3499]

Well done minster !

[@juliusmaehlich3138]

What studies. Nonsense.

[@bcnidiomas6528]

Canada is the Best !!!

[@bike4peaceRTW]

Hussen should move back to Somalia and Make Somalia Great Again!

[@hodanhassan7028]

good minister

[@henrymiranda3564]

went y gdt my pr card agen y put mh aplication for csnadian citenseshep

[@aliyayassin8118]

Sooo proud of you

[@cirmarbadmar5522]

Very smart guy. Congratulation!

[@bestdance01]

How can I get Canada visia as refugee ? What group of Canadian poeple support refugees?

[@jbugdale]

Fairy tales

[@complicatedjason]

Yes swarm Canada 🇨🇦 😈😈😈

[@3passionflower]

complicatedjason guess what ,the conservatives will not put up with this and trudeaus time is running out .lmao

[@sharifadan5683]

This somali man love canada more than his life. Please remember where u come from, don't be cheated by worldly materials or comfort because muslim can not be wheaken by that to forget his root

[@opurashid9767]

Canada will be a muslim country insha allah . I also go to improve the canada is a muslim country inshaallah.

[@evadd2]

Very proud of this minister. Tough questions and never flinched.

[@Seychelles-10.]

@Erin Dewan Racist.

[@sultanlife5385]

great man canada immigration minister

[@alllivesmatter5440]

Canada should open their borders if they really care, there are billion worse off than any canadian so open your borders. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@Hadrianus01]

And so should Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and UAE right? Or is it only white/Western countries that have this obligation take in refugees?

[@frankrenda2519]

your 100% correct adrian.

[@jmack619]

+Frank Renda a new zeland

[@j.akingston2035]

Yeah great way to make your first world country to a 3rd world one. Just like Sweden going to be in 2030 by the UN.

[@3passionflower]

Adrian Smith islam.stays with islam

[@zackwhite8833]

We dont need or want them

[@anishazagar442]

i'm proud to being somali 😘😘😍😍

[@roldac]

Somali pirates are not in demand in law abiding Canada.