Response From the Executive Director to Statements in Parliament Regarding Genocide of Yazidis STAND Canada Executive Director, Scott Fenwick, issued a statement today regarding the recent admission in parliament by Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion that ISIS has committed genocide against Yazidis. This admission comes just days after the government rejected a motion proposed by the official opposition to recognize ISIS’s actions as genocide. You can find the… Read More
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Canada Must Follow Germany’s Example Special Policy Guest Post by Nabiha Chowdhury, STAND Policy Researcher Canada’s federal elections are right around the corner and one of the most discussed topics has been the Syrian refugee crisis and ISIS. What does each party think of these situations? How are they going to tackle ISIS? Are refugees welcome on Canadian soil or not?… Read More