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 – ‘A Lot of People Facing Potential Deportation’ Under Upcoming Changes to DUI Penalties: Immigration Lawyer
Getting an impaired driving conviction is a big deal for anyone — but for permanent and temporary residents of Canada, it could soon mean deportation. That’s because of a change one immigration worker says “violates basic Canadian values and human rights,” and which a permanent residents says leave him worried about his friends and family. On Dec. 18, amendments to the Criminal Code come into effect that will increase the maximum sentence for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol to 10 years from five.
Radio-Canada – « Pénurie de main-d’œuvre et immigration bientôt de retour au cœur des débats à l’Assemblée nationale »
Le Parti libéral entend talonner le gouvernement caquiste de François Legault au sujet des questions de pénurie de main-d’œuvre et d’immigration dès le début des travaux parlementaires à l’Assemblée nationale, la semaine prochaine.
Radio-Canada – ICI Ottawa-Gatineau – « Petite séduction » pour que des travailleurs immigrants s’établissent en Outaouais »
Une quarantaine d’immigrants qualifiés habitant la région de Montréal étaient de passage en Outaouais dans le cadre d’une « activité d’arrimage » organisée par Service Intégration Travail Outaouais (SITO) qui se tenait jeudi au Collège Heritage. Considérant que le taux de chômage des personnes immigrantes à Montréal oscille autour de 16 %, c’est sûr qu’ici il y a des employeurs qui sont ouverts à accueillir des personnes immigrantes en Outaouais, a soutenu la directrice générale de l’organisme.
Le Devoir – « Violences en Haïti : demande de moratoire sur les expulsions des réfugiés »
Les Haïtiens qui devaient être expulsés ces jours-ci pourront rester au Canada encore un peu. Le Devoir a appris que l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC) a suspendu temporairement les renvois vers ce pays des Caraïbes en raison du climat de tension qui y règne. Mais cette mesure en vigueur depuis le 18 novembre dernier ne durera qu’une semaine, soit jusqu’au 25 novembre, un délai qui semble beaucoup trop court pour la communauté haïtienne, qui réclame carrément un moratoire des renvois vers ce pays.
Global News – Okotoks Family Fears They Will Be Forced to Leave Canada Following Permanent Residence Rejection
Mexican nationals Guillermo Rojas Vertiz Cervantes, his wife Irma Canut and their two children were certain they would obtain permanent residence over the summer, but were rejected by Immigration Canada due to the way an immigration agent defined “employee” versus “self-employed.” Rojas Vertiz Cervantes – whose temporary work permit expires Dec. 1 and has not yet been extended – believes that without permanent residence, his family will be forced to return to Mexico. “We are stressed and anxious. We don’t know what to do,” he said.
CBC News – Angela Merkel Defends UN Migration Pact, Rejects ‘Nationalism in its Purest Form’
The UN pact, to regulate the treatment of migrants worldwide, was approved in July by all 193 member states except the United States and is to be signed in Morocco next month. But Australia on Wednesday said it would not sign up to the pact, joining nations including Israel, Hungary and Austria who have said it would compromise immigration policy. In an appeal to embrace a multilateral approach to the migrant issue, Merkel made a thinly veiled attack on U.S. President Donald Trump and her far-right opponents at home.
