TORONTO (AP) - Canada's New Liberal government plans to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees, bolstered by the support of all 10 of the country's provinces.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hasn't backed down from a pledge to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by Dec. 31 despite some pushback following the deadly attacks in Paris.
Canada's ministers of immigration, health, defense, public security and heritage were planning to make the announcement Tuesday, and provide information on how refugees will be brought over and where they will be housed.
"Everyone agrees that Canada must do more and must welcome 25,000 refugees," Trudeau said after meeting with provincial leaders late Monday.
Tuesday's announcement is sure to raise alarm in the U.S., where many Republican governors have said they don't want any Syrian refugees.
Trudeau said robust security screening continues to be a high priority.
Quebec Premier Phillipe Couillard said accepting refugees and immigrants is part of Canadian tradition.
"There was no one sitting at the table that is not interested in seeing refugees come," Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said.
Brad Wall, the Conservative premier of Saskatchewan province, said he has problems with the deadline of Dec. 31 for security reasons and concerns about the cost, but believes Canada should welcome the refugees.
"Canadians are going to want to help and cost might not be at the top of their list of considerations but it should be on the list," Wall said.
Immigration Minister John McCallum said he spoke to Canada's big city mayors about how they can help resettle the refugees.