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 – Montreal’s Olympic Stadium Used to House Surge in Asylum Seekers Crossing from U.S.
A temporary welcome centre has been opened at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal to house a new wave of asylum seekers coming from the United States to Quebec, many of them Haitians. “We’ve never seen this before,” said Francine Dupuis, spokesperson for PRAIDA, the provincial government organization that helps claimants in their first months.
Global News – Syrian Refugee One of Manitoba’s Top Wrestlers at Canada Summer Games
He barely speaks a speck of English. But Khaled Aldrar’s movements speak volumes. It’s why the provincial team added him to its Canada Summer Games roster, rolling out the training mat to welcome the Syrian refugee. Khaled and his family fled Syria due to the ongoing conflict.
Toronto Star – Trump to Support ‘Merit-Based’ Immigration System that Would Cut Number of U.S. Migrants in Half
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing forward with his promise of a harder line on legal immigration, endorsing a proposal to slash the number of immigrants admitted to the United States while favouring those with certain education levels and skills. The changes proposed in their bill, called the RAISE Act, would be the “biggest change in 50 years” to the immigration system, Trump said, and reflect the administration’s “compassion for struggling American families that deserve an immigrant system that puts their needs first.”
Global News – Canada’s Immigration Policy Inspired Donald Trump’s New Plan: White House
The Trump administration has endorsed a plan to slash immigration in half, limit the entry of non-English speakers, curb family sponsorships and penalize migrants whose spouses are less skilled and it’s selling that plan by pointing northward. The administration is citing its northern neighbour as an inspiration for an immigration reform that contains definite traces of Canadian influence — but to find them, you’d need to squint past major aspects of the plan.
Global News – Council Refers ‘Access Without Fear’ Policy to Provincial, Federal Governments
During Monday night’s Regina City Council meeting, council referred the motion to implement the Access Without Fear policy to the provincial and federal governments. Access Without Fear is a policy which allows residents without full legal status to access municipal services, without the fear of deportation or detention. Coun. Stevens says the city will now be looking at the policy as an undertaking, meaning administration will evaluate their current approach on interacting with newcomers.
La Presse – Sauvetage de migrants : plusieurs ONG rejettent un « code de conduite »
Au moins deux ONG internationales, dont Médecins sans frontières, engagées dans le secours des migrants au large de la Libye ont refusé de signer un «code de conduite» après une ultime négociation lundi avec le gouvernement italien.
