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Premier: Wall and Refugees

premier: Sask.'s Brad Wall offers support for refugees in wake of Trump's executive order Many used the same social media platform to praise the premier for his offer of support, according to CBC. But some Twitter users flagged previous comments Wall made calling for the federal government to suspend its refugee plan just over a year ago. On Saturday, Wall wrote on Twitter that Saskatchewan would help the federal government assist refugees stranded by the U.S. travel ban. Premier Brad Wall Bourbon Dad Oh gee, Premier Brad Wall, this is awkward. robsalerno Past comments on refugees In November, 2015, Wall said he was worried about the potential for danger associated with processing a large number of refugees in a short amount of time. Premier Brad Wall asks Ottawa to suspend Syrian refugee plan If even a small number of individuals who wish to do harm to our country are able to enter Canada as a result of a rushed refugee resettlement process, the results could be devastating, Wall said at the time. Sask. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.