NG How Canadians opened their hearts to refugees By Nicholas Keung Immigration Reporter Sat., March 2, 2019 Few government contracts have stood the test of time as well as a simply worded deal between Canada and its people that has not only lasted four decades but continues to bolster the country’s reputation for compassion. The 11-page sponsorship agreement, signed between Ottawa and the Mennonite Church on March 5, 1979, in response to the “boat people” crisis, became the blueprint for … Continue reading How Canadians opened their hearts to refugees