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 – Canadians Wary of Ottawa’s Handling of Asylum Seekers, New Poll Shows
Canadians are concerned about Ottawa’s handling of asylum seekers, voicing scepticism about why so many are crossing into Canada and demanding tougher measures to curb the arrivals, a new survey shows. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have staunchly defended Canada’s responsibility to accept the thousands of refugees crossing from the United States and process their claims through official channels.
Globe and Mail – No Spike in Asylum Seekers Using ‘Anchor Relatives’ to Make Refugee Claims, Data Show
In a recent report to the parliamentary budget office, the CBSA indicated that border officers have noticed some refugee claimants who have crossed into Canada are now acting as “anchor relatives” for family members. But data from Public Safety Canada shows this has not led to an increase in the number of asylum seekers using this loophole to come to Canada. In fact the numbers are trending downward.
Global News – ‘Crisis’ or ‘Misperception?’ Bill Blair Reacts to New Poll on How Canadians View Migrants
A new poll released Friday suggests two-thirds of Canadians think irregular border crossings are at a “crisis” level. But Bill Blair, the newly named Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, said those concerns show many don’t understand the issue. “Canadians have a misperception of the number of people coming and the circumstances under which they are coming.”
National Post – Influx of Irregular Refugees Has Reached Crisis Level for Most Canadians, Poll Suggests
The majority of Canadians believe irregular migration into the country has reached a crisis point, according to a new poll, suggesting immigration and refugees will be a major wedge issue in the 2019 election. The survey comes as departmental estimates prepared for Canada’s budget watchdog show the federal government spent more than $85 million dealing with the influx of irregular asylum seekers during the last fiscal year, and faces a much larger bill this year.
Radio-Canada – Ottawa gère mal la question des demandeurs d’asile, selon les répondants à un sondage
Un nouveau sondage suggère que les libéraux de Justin Trudeau perdent le débat politique au profit des conservateurs sur la question des passages frontaliers irréguliers. La majorité des Canadiens qui ont répondu au sondage d’Angus Reid estiment que les demandeurs d’asile qui traversent la frontière sont trop nombreux et que le conservateur Andrew Scheer est le plus apte des chefs […].
Radio-Canada – L’administration Trump demande aux ONG de retrouver les parents déjà expulsés du pays
Le gouvernement américain a demandé à ce que la responsabilité de retrouver les quelque 400 parents toujours séparés de leurs enfants incombe à l’Union américaine pour les libertés civiles (ACLU), et non aux représentants de son administration. Cette proposition a été faite jeudi à la Cour fédérale de San Diego, en Californie, dans le cadre d’une poursuite intentée par […].
