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.
Libération – Migrants : l’Europe renforce son soutien aux pays méditerranéens
Face à l’augmentation du nombre de demandeurs d’asile à Chypre, Malte et en Grèce, 2 000 travailleurs humanitaires vont être dépêchés sur place cette année. Ils étaient deux fois moins en 2019. On est loin des chiffres records de 2015, année au cours de laquelle plus d’un million de personnes ont demandé l’asile sur le territoire européen. Pourtant, la situation reste tendue sur le pourtour méditerranéen, en particulier en Grèce, à Chypre et à Malte, où les arrivées de demandeurs d’asile ont doublé en 2019, selon un rapport du bureau européen d’appui en matière d’asile (EASO, de son acronyme anglais).
CBC News – New Federal Immigration Program a Plus for P.E.I., Say Municipalities, Industry
Those who would like to see an end to labour shortages on P.E.I. are applauding the federal government for moving on a new immigration program that could help alleviate some of the stress. There aren’t many details available yet about how the program will work, but the idea is one that has Gerard Adams excited. The interim CEO for the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce said he hears from members often about problems finding workers on the Island, and believes those on the ground should be involved in the decisions.
CBC News – Indian Immigrants Top Newcomers to P.E.I., Filling Labour Shortages, Investing in Business
P.E.I. is now drawing more new immigrants from India than any other country. In fact, India has topped the list of countries for the past three years, replacing China, which held that top spot for more than a decade, and has seen gradually dwindling numbers of immigrants in recent years. The number of Indian immigrants to P.E.I. has ballooned dramatically in the past few years: from just 16 arriving in 2014-15 to 401 in 2018-19.
Global News – U.S. Collection of DNA at Canada, Mexico Borders ‘Hugely Problematic’: Expert
The United States’ decision to pilot a project to collect DNA from people in immigration custody at Canadian and Mexican border crossings is raising privacy concerns. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the 90-day project Monday in a memo, saying it will begin in Texas and Michigan, but the plan is to expand it nationally. U.S. Customs and Border protection will collect swabs from people apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol at the Canadian border in or near Detroit.
Le Devoir – Succès et faiblesse de l’intégration des immigrants
Si la question de la langue d’enseignement pour les enfants des immigrants a été résolue par la Charte de la langue française, on ne peut en dire autant de la sélection et de la francisation des immigrants adultes. Absentes de la Charte, ne relevant du ministre responsable de la loi 101 que depuis novembre 2019, ces deux dimensions laissent toujours à désirer. Outre que la sélection des immigrants ne s’applique pas à tous les candidats à l’immigration, le programme de francisation des adultes n’a jamais atteint ses objectifs jusqu’à maintenant.
Windsor Star – Women and Children Found Hiding in Truck at Border Returned to U.S., Court Hears
All 11 people found hiding in the bunk area of a tractor-trailer crossing the border into Windsor were refused entry to Canada and sent back to the U.S., a customs and immigration investigator testified Tuesday. The trial continued Tuesday for two truckers accused of trying to smuggle three women and eight children from Nigeria across the Ambassador Bridge into Canada.
