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.
CBC News – Korean Immigrant Escaping Abusive Relationship Swindled by B.C. Restaurant Owner
A Korean immigrant who wanted to leave her abusive husband and make a better life for her children in Canada has won a recent case in B.C. Supreme Court against a Vancouver Island restaurant owner who swindled her out of $302,000. In his decision, Supreme Court of B.C. Judge S. Dev Dley said the case “highlights greed and opportunism capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of immigrants.” Dley also said many parties involved in the case, including the plaintiff, were involved in avoiding or subverting Canada’s immigration requirements.
Radio-Canada – Laïcité, Trudeau juge « impensable » de légitimer « la discrimination »
Le gouvernement Legault avait déjà annoncé qu’il utiliserait la disposition de dérogation pour se soustraire aux chartes des droits, dont la Charte québécoise des droits et libertés. Mais, comme pour toute législation, il ne peut se soustraire à un devoir de cohérence. Le gouvernement Legault avait déjà annoncé qu’il utiliserait la disposition de dérogation pour se soustraire aux chartes des droits, dont la Charte québécoise des droits et libertés. Mais, comme pour toute législation, il ne peut se soustraire à un devoir de cohérence.
La Presse – Laïcité : Québec s’engage sur une pente glissante, déplore Plante
« Très préoccupée » par le projet de Loi sur la laïcité, la mairesse Valérie Plante estime que le gouvernement du Québec « s’engage sur une pente glissante en contournant les Chartes des droits et libertés ». Saluant certains assouplissements introduits, elle demande à Québec de laisser au Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) de décider lui-même du port des signes religieux chez ses agents.
Global News – ‘Make America Grate Again’: Canadian Artist Building Massive Cheese Wall Along U.S.-Mexico Border
A Canadian artist is trying to “Make America Grate Again” by erecting a massive wall along the U.S.-Mexico border made entirely from large bricks of spoiled, smelly cheese. Montreal-born artist Cosimo Cavallaro began building the six-foot high cheese wall Monday in Tecate, California, out of massive blocks of expired Cotija, which costs about $100 apiece. Cavallaro, who is based in Los Angeles, told CBS he had the idea for the cheese wall for a few years, but it was always on the backburner.
Global News – Vancouver-Built App Helps New Immigrants Find Their Footing in Canada
Arrival Advisor is a mobile app built by PeaceGeeks that provides information for newcomers, connecting them with settlement services and resources. PeaceGeeks fund development manager Patrick Estey said their research shows people need help connecting. “One in three newcomers to Canada aren’t aware of the services available to them,” he said. “So that was really the emphasis around Arrival Advisor, was really filling that gap.”
New York Times – Quebec Proposes Bill Barring Public Employees From Wearing Head Scarves at Work
The Quebec government on Thursday proposed a bill barring public school teachers, judges, police officers and other public employees from wearing religious symbols including Muslim head scarves while working, a move that could aggravate simmering cultural tensions in the province. The Quebec premier, François Legault, has said the bill, which also applies to Catholic crosses, Jewish skullcaps and Sikh turbans, was necessary to preserve Quebec’s secular values and identity. It is expected to pass in the Quebec legislature, where his right-leaning party has a majority.
