Refugee and senior income

Back on May 30,2007 I wrote this article which is probably obvious why to those who may have on occasion received an Email stating a refugee receives more money per month than the average senior citizen. The explanation should be made public.
The following information, I trust , will clear up the misunderstanding of what the Federal and Provincial governments are allegedly paying refugees on a monthly basis vs seniors monthly Old Age Security and Supplement. All of this information was provided by MP John Maloney and his assistant in a prompt and courteous manner.
I am taking the liberty of quoting the information John sent to me.
"The federal government does not provide a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1890.00 plus an additional $ 580.00 in assistance. That is not correct. A refugee living in Ontario receives a maximum of $580.00 per month from the Federal Refugee Assistance Program(RAD) which is only available for up to 12 months or until he/she becomes self-sufficient.
While receiving RAP refugees are ineligible to receive Provincial Social Assistance benefits. The maximum monthly one-time only payment is $1890.00 which includes the income support of $580.00 for the first month. They are not two separate payments.
There are additional funds for basic household start-up needs such as furnishings, kitchen necessities etc that can be provided under RAP in the first month payment but this support is one time only".
I hope this clarification will clear up any misunderstanding seniors may have and will put their minds to rest.
The Email that has been going around for a number of years was based on totally false information.