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 – Hussen Pledges $50M for Housing for Asylum Seekers to Ease Pressure on Big Cities
The Liberal government is providing $50 million to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba to help ease a housing crunch caused by an influx of asylum seekers. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen made the announcement today, saying the money is just a first instalment in a longer-term funding arrangement. Quebec will receive the biggest share of the funding — $36 million — while $11 million will go to Ontario and $3 million to Manitoba. Hussen said a triage system is being developed that would aim to funnel people away from the major cities.
National Post – Hussen Goes to Washington to Discuss Concerns Over Asylum Seekers
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen met with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to discuss the issue of irregular migration at non-official ports of entry, which has been straining Canada’s refugee resources. A statement says the two leaders discussed how to work together on immigration and border security issues, including visa and screening policies, as well as stopping the misuse of U.S. visas for illegally entering Canada.
Toronto Star – ‘Unrecognized, Unseen, Unheard and Yet We’re Everywhere’
Nine days before Filipinos celebrate Philippines Independence Day, the Alberta government set aside June as Philippine Heritage Month to celebrate the community’s culture and heritage. But Filipino community leaders in Alberta continue to press both the provincial and federal governments to better recognize the credentials of Filipino workers who immigrate to Canada. According to Statistics Canada, roughly 175,000 Filipinos reside in Alberta, with about 75,000 in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area. Despite the community’s size, it has often felt voiceless in Alberta.
Toronto Star – Edmonton Father Gets Last-Minute Reprieve from Deportation to Kenya
Three hours before Yussuf Mahamed was due to be deported to Kenya, the phone at the Ogaden Somali Community of Alberta Residents office rang with news of a last-minute reprieve. It was Canadian Immigration and Border Services officials calling to let Mahamed and his family know that the father of four had been granted a stay and another year in Canada. Mahamed, who has lived in Edmonton since 2013, was facing deportation because he says he entered the country with forged documents from Kenya, despite the fact that he is originally from Somalia.
CBC News has obtained copies of four current lawsuits against Ripudaman Dhillon, PC candidate in Brampton North, and his Mississauga-based company, ICC Canada Immigration Solutions. The allegations in the documents include that Dhillon and his firm “unjustly” took money from the clients and misrepresented the immigration services they would provide. Aside from the four lawsuits, CBC News has interviewed three other Dhillon clients who make similar allegations.
Le Figaro – Europe : l’Italie rebat les cartes sur le dossier explosif des migrants
Le nouveau gouvernement antisystème italien, très dur sur le dossier des migrants, bouscule des Européens toujours incapables de s’entendre sur la réforme du règlement de Dublin. Son absence sera remarquée. Matteo Salvini, le leader de la Ligue et le nouveau ministre italien de l’Intérieur, ne sera pas aujourd’hui à Luxembourg, pour la réunion des ministres européens des Affaires intérieures […].
