“These sentiments are echoed with Syrian refugees in Ontario where acceptance often coincides with acceptance of Islam.” Ontario has seen a number of recent incidents targeting Muslims. “There is an epidemic of Islamophobia in Ontario. ( FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO )While Canada rides a wave of global praise for welcoming Syrian refugees, a new poll suggests we’re also facing a wave of something sinister — Islamophobia. Immigration Minister John McCallum and Maryam Monsef, a member of the cabinet ad hoc committee on refugees, greet Syrian refugees on arrival at Pearson airport in February. The survey by polling firm MARU/VCR&C measured public perceptions of ethnicity and immigration in Ontario in the wake of the recent influx of thousands of Syrian refugees — almost 12,000 to this province alone.

Source: thestar July 04, 2016 09:00 UTC