NewsLocal MP welcomes Liberal announcement SHARE ON: Smith Autumn, contributor, Thursday, Nov. 26th, 2015Our newly elected MP is happy about the recent Liberal announcement to extend the refugee timeline. Jamie Schmale says the Liberals are giving until the end of February to bring Syrian refugees into the country. //www.myhaliburtonnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Schmale-Refugees-1.mp3Earlier this week, Schmale had a petition available for people to sign, against the original six week timeline. //www.myhaliburtonnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Schmale-Refugees-3.mp3Schmale says now there is more time to allow the process to go through. //www.myhaliburtonnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Schmale-Refugees-2.mp3He says church groups in Haliburton County and surrounding areas are working on sponsorships to bring refugees to the area. Tags: Haliburton CountyHaliburton County MPHaliburton Kawartha Lakes Brock MPJamie SchmaleSyrian refugeesSyrian refugees in Canada
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