The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
National Post – Ex-Nazi Helmut Oberlander is too Frail and Mentally Diminished to Deport from Canada, His Lawyers Say
Despite failing in what was seen as a last-ditch appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in December, new legal filings continue Oberlander’s campaign to thwart the government’s 25-year-long effort to deport him. “He cannot read or hear the allegations of fact alleged against him. Given his age, his memory faculties are diminished greatly,” his lawyer said in a documents filed Friday and obtained by the National Post.
CTV News – Justin Trudeau Surprises Guests at Citizenship Ceremony in Nova Scotia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stunned a group of new Canadians on Tuesday when he showed up unannounced at a citizenship ceremony at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. The 45 newly minted citizens from 13 countries had just read aloud the oath of citizenship when they were told to stand by for a video message from the prime minister, which is part of the usual ceremony. that moment, Trudeau appeared from behind a doorway.
Ottawa Citizen – Silcoff: Looming Legal Aid Crisis Puts Refugees at Risk
Navigating a complex refugee determination system in Canada is no easy task. Despite the critical need for this service, Ontario abruptly discontinued legal aid funding for refugee and immigration matters in April 2019, throwing the system into crisis. The federal government injected supplementary funds in August 2019, but those expire on March 31, 2020. Without further funding commitments, the system will again be in crisis in a matter of weeks
CBC News – Canada Shares Expertise with Germany on Successfully Integrating Immigrants
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino was in Germany this week to share what Canada has learned from an immigration program that helps newcomers find jobs and learn about life in Canada before they arrive. At the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Mendicino took part in a summit looking at best practices for integrating migrants. Canada was the only foreign country the Germans invited to take part in the summit.
Info Radio-Canada – Irrégularités dans le parrainage de réfugiés : plus de places réclamées
Un regroupement d’avocats et d’organismes presse le gouvernement Legault de revoir le nombre de dossiers acceptés dans le cadre du programme de parrainage collectif, après des irrégularités constatées fin janvier. « Le gouvernement s’expose à des poursuites », explique Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, président de l’Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration (AQAADI), qui cosigne une lettre envoyée lundi au ministre de l’Immigration, Simon Jolin-Barrette.
Le Devoir – Des exemples de prosélytisme à la CSDM
Les tenants de la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État pourront maintenant répliquer à leurs adversaires les accusant de combattre un ennemi imaginaire : deux mères montréalaises affirment que des éducatrices voilées ont fait pression sur leurs filles pour qu’elles adoptent elles aussi des pratiques musulmanes. Une preuve, selon elle, que le hidjab n’est pas toujours neutre et conduit parfois au prosélytisme.
