MONTREAL — An Ipsos-Reid poll of over 1,000 Canadians indicates that a majority of Canadians feel the 25,000 Syrian refugees have not received proper hugs.
63% of Canadians expressed some or strong concerns that refugees have not received a warm embrace and whether they have a place to stay for the next little while.
“I’m concerned that they won’t feel welcome without a big embrace and some homemade Rice Krispies squares,” explained Hazel Mcallister of North Battleford, Saskatchewan. “We shouldn’t rush people out of the airport and none of those shotty side-hugs or handshakes. I want them hugged for at least three seconds each.”
The federal government has reassured that all refugees are hugged prior to departing their country of origin and then hugged again upon arrival. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that he will platonically wrap his arms around every refugee that arrives in this country.
Other Canadians were troubled about whether the refugees have some place to stay and if they wanted just wanted to hang out.
“I just want the refugees to know that we’ve got a few rooms available now that the kids are off the university,” explained Ed Zhou, 52. “So if any refugees want to drop by for dinner, our address is 837 Handley St, Surrey BC. Drop by anytime.”
At press time, the majority of the Canadian collective consciousness was heard stating ‘come here, you!’
