Media Roundup

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.


Le Devoir – « Projet de loi sur l’immigration : au-delà des sentiments »

Depuis son dépôt par le ministre de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion, le Projet de loi 9 fait l’objet de critiques provenant de nombreuses sphères de la société québécoise, à commencer par le milieu politique. « Cruel », « inhumain », « sans cœur ». Les qualificatifs réprobateurs ont fusé dans les rangs de l’opposition à l’Assemblée nationale, faisant oublier l’essentiel : il n’est pas ici question de sentiments, mais bien d’État de droit et de respect. De respect des personnes, des engagements de l’État et des institutions démocratiques québécoises.

https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/548630/projet-de-loi-sur-l-immigration-au-dela-des-sentiments

CTV News – Relatives Arriving in Halifax to Support Parents of Seven Young Fire Victims

The family members are entering Halifax with visitors’ visas to assist Kawthar Barho and her severely burned spouse, Ebraheim Barho. The Syrian refugee couple has no other family in Canada, and Kawthar had asked federal officials last week to assist her in bringing over overseas relatives. MP Andy Fillmore said the arrangements for the families began when he heard the grieving woman’s request as he sat by her bedside following last week’s tragedy.

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/relatives-arriving-in-halifax-to-support-parents-of-seven-young-fire-victims-1.4312038

CBC News – Anti-Racism Advisory Council Hails from Across Faiths, Regions, Experiences

Alberta’s first anti-racism advisory council will focus on strengthening the human rights commission, improving the recognition of foreign credentials for immigrants and ensuring school curriculum reflects the province’s diversity, says Education Minister David Eggen. The 24 members of the inaugural council met in Edmonton for the first time on Monday. They represent Indigenous, African, Muslim, south Asian and Jewish communities, among others. Eggen, who is spearheading the government initiative, said the members were selected from among 300 applicants.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/anti-racism-advisory-council-human-rights-1.5033180

Le Soleil – « Revers pour Québec sur l’immigration »

Le juge Frédéric Bachand a émis, lundi, une injonction provisoire obligeant le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec à continuer de traiter et de rendre des décisions comme à l’habitude relativement aux demandes de Certificats de sélection du Québec dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés (PRTQ) qui sont en attente.

https://www.lesoleil.com/actualite/politique/revers-pour-quebec-sur-limmigration-d56be41d5abfe2a0f8d74f18c9bc9231

La Presse.ca – « Immigration : Jolin-Barrette « respectera » la décision de la Cour supérieure

Le gouvernement Legault a essuyé un premier revers dans sa tentative de réformer le système de l’immigration, lundi. La Cour supérieure lui a ordonné de reprendre temporairement l’étude de 18 000 demandes d’immigration qu’il a laissées en plan, et elle a égratigné au passage le ministre de l’Immigration, Simon Jolin-Barrette. Ce dernier a promis de respecter la décision et de reprendre le traitement des demandes d’immigration.

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-quebecoise/201902/25/01-5216077-immigration-jolin-barrette-respectera-la-decision-de-la-cour-superieure.php?utm_categorieinterne=trafficdrivers&utm_contenuinterne=envoyer_cbp

Globe and Mail – Canada a Leader, but More Must Be Done for Women and Girls in Conflict Zones: UN Official

Mark Lowcock applauded the Trudeau government’s feminist international assistance policy – which includes a plan to eventually ensure 95 per cent of Canada’s foreign aid goes toward initiatives that improve the lives of women and girls – as an example for other countries to emulate. But he also pointed to many examples of women who continue to face extreme risks of sexual and gender-based violence in areas of conflict around the world, saying more needs to be done to ensure humanitarian aid actually helps the women and girls who are being disproportionately affected.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canada-a-leader-but-more-must-be-done-for-women-and-girls-in-conflict/