In 2021, Canada was the global leader in refugee resettlement. Providing refuge and assistance to vulnerable newcomers is about more than helping them arrive in Canada – it’s also about providing them with the resources they need to overcome past traumas, rebuild their lives, and thrive in their new communities. That’s why today, on World Refugee Day, Minister Fraser announced an agreement with Kids Help Phone to provide culturally-sensitive phone counselling services in Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Russian to support the mental well-being of youth fleeing conflicts in Ukraine and Afghanistan. This is part of a larger $2 million agreement that will allow Kids Help Phone expand its professional phone counselling services to 100 languages by 2025 to help youth adjust to their new lives in Canada. Our government will continue to work with partners across the country to support newcomers and help them rebuild their lives in Canada.