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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.
Opposition leader Andrew Scheer says the Liberal government should designate the illegal entry points into Canada being used by thousands of asylum seekers as official crossings. Scheer says if the crossing in Quebec and another in Emerson, Man., were designated official, that would both deal with the problem and also send a signal to those in the U.S. that they can’t just cross and get asylum.
La justice allemande a condamné à trois ans et huit mois de prison deux membres d’un groupe d’extrême droite qui avaient agressé des demandeurs d’asile en 2015 et 2016, années où l’Allemagne a accueilli plus d’un million de réfugiés.
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a voulu démontrer que le dossier des demandeurs d’asile était maîtrisé en présentant les grandes lignes du plan de match issu du groupe de travail composé de ministres provinciaux et fédéraux qui se réunissaient mercredi à Montréal.
La mission de sensibilisation que mène le député libéral Emmanuel Dubourg auprès des Haïtiens établis à Miami ne fait pas l’unanimité. Des membres de cette communauté estiment que le gouvernement canadien devrait, par compassion, plaider leur cause auprès du président américain.
Manitoba’s Muslim community is bracing for an anti-Islam rally planned for Winnipeg next month. “We are hoping to collaborate with other communities and do a rally as well,” said Shahina Siddiqui, president of the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA). The “anti-immigration” rally is being organized by Jesse Wielenga, a 30-year-old from Brandon who told the Free Press earlier he’s not sure how many protesters will take part in Winnipeg. A similar rally Saturday in Vancouver turned into a celebration of diversity, thanks to nearly 4,000 counter-protesters.
Canada recently asked U.S. and other top intelligence allies to keep a tight watch on far-right extremists, who are increasingly grabbing international attention with anti-immigration messages and violent attacks, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said. The federal government specifically raised the issue at a meeting in Ottawa in June attended by security and justice officials from the group known as Five Eyes, which is made up of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain and the United States.