As an incredibly fortunate Canadian citizen (born, raised, taxed), I don't take for granted that I'm a direct benefactor of our cohesive, educated, and peaceful society. I also know that there is no way for me to imagine the atrocities of war or what it might be like to seek refuge. I don't underestimate the need for a refugee to leave, but I also don't want to be responsible for them. And I don't know who would or should, but I'd, personally, like to see my tax dollars spent on ways that directly benefit me (since I'm middle class I won't hold my breath), and I'm not convinced a family of 5 Syrian refugees does this. In fact, I'm not even sure how they will contribute to the cohesive, educated and peaceful society that I'm a product of, which is a real concern. I'm not sure why "vetting" is such a dirty word, if we're going to be expected to pay for less fortunate persons, could we at least ensure they are in full support of integrating themselves into their new surroundings.