Mr. Speaker, a few days ago, I personally witnessed the magnitude of the humanitarian tragedy caused by the presence of more than one million Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In northern Lebanon, I saw improvised camps and many children by the roadside, in the suffocating heat and dust, selling the little they have in order to survive.
In July 2013, Canada promised to accept 1,300 Syrian refugees.
As of today, what is the exact number of Syrian refugees who have arrived in Canada?