Canadian PM welcomes Syrian refugees with warm clothes, toys and selfies

Update: 2015-12-11 06:30 GMT

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived at Toronto's Pearson International airport where he will greet the first large group of Syrian refugees arriving by government aircraft.

Canada's welcoming stands in stark contrast to the US All 10 of Canada's provincial premiers support taking in the refugees and members of the opposition, including the Conservative party, attended the welcoming.

The newly elected Liberal government is pushing forward with its pledge to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February amid an intense debate in the West over what to do with people fleeing violence in the Middle East.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, looks over winter clothing which will be handed out to arriving Syrian refugees before arrival at Pearson International airport, in Toronto.

Trudeau thanked the staff and volunteers helping to process and welcome the 163 refugees ahead of the arrival of the military aircraft.

Trudeau was joined by the ministers of immigration, health and defense, as well as Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Toronto Mayor John Tory and opposition party members.

Canadian PM welcomes Syrian refugees with warm clothes, toys and selfies

Canadian PM welcomes Syrian refugees with warm clothes, toys and selfies

Canadian PM welcomes Syrian refugees with warm clothes, toys and selfies

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