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.
The Guardian – Thailand Signals Major Shift in Refugee Policy After Rahaf Mohammed Case
Speaking on Wednesday, the newly appointed head of immigration, Surachate Hakparn, said refugees would no longer be returned home “involuntarily”. This would be a major shift in the long-running policy in Thailand of refusing to recognise and shelter asylum seekers and frequently returning them to countries where they are in danger. Thailand is also not a signatory to the UN convention on refugees. Surachate pledged that going forward, when it comes to asylum seekers, Thailand “will now follow international norms”.
Amadou Gaye croyait arriver dans un « paradis terrestre » en immigrant du Sénégal au Canada, mais a plutôt vécu l’enfer chez son employeur, Iron Mountain : des commentaires racistes, jour après jour, au point de le rendre malade. Dans une décision exceptionnelle, la justice vient de reconnaître qu’il a été victime d’un accident de travail.
ICI Manitoba – « Immigration : des failles en matière de sécurité inquiètent les conservateurs qui demandent une étude »
Le Parti conservateur du Canada (PCC) demande au gouvernement fédéral d’examiner le processus de sélection des immigrants canadiens à la suite de deux enquêtes de CBC ayant révélé des failles en matière de sécurité. « Récemment, un certain nombre d’incidents préoccupants ont révélé des lacunes évidentes dans le système de filtrage de sécurité qui vient à appuyer le programme d’immigration », affirme la députée conservatrice de Calgary Nose Hill, Michelle Rempel, porte-parole de l’opposition officielle en matière d’immigration, de réfugiés et de citoyenneté.
CBC News – Federal Conservatives Ask Parliament to Investigate Immigration Vetting After CBC Report
The Opposition Conservatives are asking Parliament to examine Canada’s security screening process following two CBC investigations that pointed to flaws in system. “Recently, there have been a number of concerning incidents that have shown clear gaps in our immigration screening system,” Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, the immigration, refugees, and citizenship critic, said in a statement. Today the federal government was forced to answer questions about how a person who is a “national security concern” was granted permanent residency
CBC News – Person of ‘National Security Concern’ Was Accidentally Granted Permanent Residency
In light of the incident, both the Canadian border agency and immigration department have had to introduce changes in what the public safety minister’s office is calling a “completely unacceptable” mistake. A heavily redacted copy of the document was recently obtained by CBC News through access to information laws. The briefing note, titled “Subject of national security concern granted permanent residency” says the subject was granted permanent resident status “due to a series of failures on the part of both Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada and the CBSA.”
Chronicle Herald – Feds Give $13.1 Million to Nova Scotia’s Immigrant Services
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia will receive $13.1 million from the federal government so it can provide expanded pre-arrival services for newcomers. ISANS will be one of three organizations providing general employment services to pre-arrival clients in order to help immigrants and refugees get the information and settlement support they need before arriving in Canada. Resources provided by ISANS include online modules, webinars and employment counselling.
