【Rebekka Armstrong Archives】
A Syrian family who arrived in Canada last February had an incredibly cute idea to thank Justin Trudeau for welcoming them to the country.
SEE ALSO: Celebrities help give a voice to Syrian children affected by civil warMuhammad and Rebekka Armstrong ArchivesAfraa Bilan arrived as refugees in Montreal with their daughter Naya, 4, and son Nael, 3, after fleeing from Damascus.
Though Trudeau wasn't there to greet them at the airport, the couple felt they had to pay homage to the man who helped them escape Syria through his refugee initiative.
“We love this man, we appreciate him,” said Afraa Bilan. “He helped a lot of refugees. He’s the reason we are in Canada.”
So, when she gave birth to their first Canadian son, Afraa and Muhammad decided to call him after the Canadian prime minister.
Justin Trudeau Adam Bilan was born Thursday in his parents' new city of Calgary.
The couple fled Syria after Muhammad, who had already been detained by the Syrian army, discovered authorities were looking for him again.
They caught the opportunity to resettle in Canada after Trudeau took office and launched an initiative that led to the resettlement of more than 40,000 refugees since November 2015, according to the Government of Canada website.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
"Canada is much more safe - there's no war, nothing," Afraa Bilan told the BBC. "Everything is different, everything is good - nothing like Syria."
Featured Video For You
Ikea designed a refugee shelter and it lasts 6x longer than traditional emergency tents
Search
Categories
Popular Posts
Superstar Power
2025-06-25 23:38Is Instagram bringing back its Reels Play bonus for creators?
2025-06-25 23:02Staff Picks: Weiner, Whit Stillman, Geoff Dyer, and More
2025-06-25 22:57Freedom to Bash Heads
2025-06-25 22:32Featured Posts
Sail Trimmers
2025-06-25 23:22New York Values
2025-06-25 22:58Charles Gross comparing two Birkins goes viral on TikTok
2025-06-25 22:46I’ve been working on this post…. for ten minutes…. just tweet it out
2025-06-25 22:37Popular Articles
Mapping the Face of War
2025-06-25 23:19Amazon Fire 40
2025-06-25 22:21CNBC segment goes off the rails with barking dogs, man in underwear
2025-06-25 22:19Charles Gross comparing two Birkins goes viral on TikTok
2025-06-25 22:13General McMaster and the Miniskirts
2025-06-25 21:44Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates.
Comments (6377)
Exploration Information Network
Summon Your Tech Kids to the White House Day
2025-06-26 00:11Opportunity Information Network
George Plimpton Plays Ball
2025-06-25 23:56Wisdom Information Network
The ‘cheap’ Vision Pro — 3 features Apple is reportedly dropping from the headset
2025-06-25 23:09Warmth Information Network
Staff Picks: Weiner, Whit Stillman, Geoff Dyer, and More
2025-06-25 23:07Opportunity Information Network
Yet another stellar week in hell.
2025-06-25 22:30