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.
Toronto Star – They’re Immigrants to Canada. So Why Are They Supporting Far-Right Parties that Want to Reduce Immigration?
The most recent federal election saw a small but distinct cadre of people of colour and immigrants supporting and in some cases even running for far-right populist parties such as the People’s Party of Canada, the National Citizens Alliance and the Canadian Nationalist Party. All of these parties wanted to reduce immigration and scrap Canada’s official multiculturalism policy. For parties such as the People’s Party of Canada that were accused of harbouring racist candidates and policies, there’s an obvious benefit to having candidates and supporters of colour, says Akaash Maharaj, CEO of the Mosaic Institute.
CBC News – B.C. Supreme Court Rejects Class Action Suit Over Foreign Buyers Tax
Justice Gregory Bowden dismissed Jing Li’s claim after finding that the 20 per cent tax levied against foreign purchasers of residential property in B.C.’s hottest housing markets does not discriminate against either Asian or Chinese buyers. In a 43-page decision released Friday, Bowden found that the tax draws distinctions based on citizenship — not ethnic or national origin. And that people who don’t have Canadian citizenship, including Chinese nationals, don’t have to pay the tax if they are permanent residents or provincial nominees.
Toronto Star – Hostile U.S. Refugee Policies Stoking Irregular Migration to Canada, Study Says
Misinformation and hostile U.S. refugee policies are the main drivers behind the influx of so-called irregular migrants crossing into Canada, according to asylum seekers who participated in a groundbreaking survey. The research project involving 290 irregular migrants also found few turned to human smugglers to reach the border, a sign of Canada’s orderly border management — and a vindication of Ottawa’s response to the border crisis that saw 50,000 asylum seekers enter the country through land crossings over the past two years, says the joint report by the University of Toronto and York University.
La Presse – La CSEM conteste la Loi sur la laïcité devant les tribunaux
Tandis que le premier ministre fraîchement réélu Justin Trudeau garde la porte ouverte à la contestation judiciaire de la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État, la Commission scolaire English-Montréal (CSEM) est passée cette semaine de la parole aux actes en contestant devant les tribunaux la constitutionnalité de la loi phare du gouvernement Legault. La plus grande commission scolaire anglophone demande à la Cour supérieure du Québec d’invalider les principaux articles de la loi interdisant le port de symboles religieux à de nombreux fonctionnaires, dont les enseignants et les directeurs d’école.
Global News – Which Immigration Promises Will a Liberal Minority Government Likely Keep?
When it comes to immigration, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made several key promises during the election. A few were specific, such as a pledge to create a new program that will allow municipalities to “sponsor” economic immigrants, while others were more general. So which of the pledges on immigration will the Liberals be most likely to keep?
London Free Press – Campaign Aims to Bridge Gap Between Landlords and Two Immigrant Groups
As part of the initiative, a first of its kind in the city, several housing companies across London will receive educational packages to help landlords and superintendents communicate with immigrants from the Buthanese Nepali and Latin American communities and ease tension that cultural differences can create. The packages, by Luso Community Services, include brochures, videos and even a non-verbal communication book that includes images and names of common household appliances to facilitate communication with people who don’t speak English.
