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.
The Globe and Mail – Canada and U.S. to Join Forces on handling Border Asylum-Seekers
Canadian and U.S. officials are working on a plan to tackle asylum seekers crossing into Canada illegally, with American officials keen to discover how they entered the United States in the first place, said a source familiar with the matter. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly is set to visit the Canadian capital Ottawa early this month for talks on the border and the influx of people, said the source, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
CBC – Former Refugee’s Website Helps Newcomers in Winnipeg Find Work
A former refugee who has carved out a life and created a business in Winnipeg is trying to ease the transition for other newcomers by setting them on the job path. “I feel for the refugees. I know how they feel, I know what they’ve been through. I can feel their families. They are so happy to be here and they’re safe,” said Omar Rahimi. […] Rahimi is launching a website where people can connect with refugees looking for employment.
Toronto Star – In Singling Out Crimes by Illegal Immigrants, Donald Trump Evokes Troubling Precedents
In January, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his government to publish a weekly list of crimes committed by illegal immigrants, who are overwhelmingly law-abiding, in most of the country’s biggest cities. Trump’s order also established a government office solely dedicated to helping victims of crimes committed by undocumented people. On Tuesday, he promoted the office — VOICE, for Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement — in a prime-time address to Congress. […] Trump’s chief strategist is Steve Bannon, a nationalist who has opposed even legal immigration. Bannon was formerly chief executive of Breitbart News, a website popular with white supremacists that had a section devoted to “black crime.”
The Globe and Mail – Canadians Have Different Attitudes on Immigrants versus Refugees: Poll
A newly released federal survey on attitudes towards immigration suggests Canadians are somewhat more enthusiastic about accepting economic migrants than they are about refugees. While 52 per cent of those polled in the Immigration Department’s annual tracking study felt the right number of immigrants were coming to Canada, 23 per cent thought it was too high. Meanwhile, 40 per cent felt the right number of refugees was being admitted and 30 per cent thought that figure was too high.
La Presse – La majorité des Québécois dit non à plus de migrants, selon un sondage
Une majorité de Québécois est défavorable à l’idée d’accueillir davantage d’immigrants au Canada à la suite des mesures anti-immigration du président américain Donald Trump. Un sondage SOM publié mercredi par Cogeco Nouvelles précise que 55 % des répondants croient que le Canada ne devrait pas accueillir davantage d’immigrants à la suite des mesures anti-immigration du président américain.
La Presse – La moitié des Canadiens satisfaits du niveau d’immigration
Le sondage annuel du gouvernement fédéral sur les attitudes envers l’immigration laisse croire que la moitié des Canadiens estiment que le pays accueille le nombre approprié de nouveaux arrivants. Toutefois, seulement environ 40% des personnes interrogées ont l’impression qu’un nombre approprié de réfugiés sont accueillis au pays, et 30% estiment qu’ils sont trop nombreux.
