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.
CTV News – Egypt to Tighten Borders After Migrant Ship Tragedy
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered the tightening of border security after more than 160 mainly Egyptian migrants died when their Europe-bound boat sank in the Mediterranean, a tragedy that highlighted the extent of Egypt’s economic woes. […] El-Sissi has also urged parliament and the government to work together to issue legislation combating illegal migration. He also directed his aides to accelerate a government program offering assistance to small businesses and young entrepreneurs in areas where illegal migration is rampant.
The Globe and Mail – B.C. Premier Clark Urges Ottawa to Fix Tech Talent Gap
B.C. Premier Christy Clark is pressing Ottawa to open the floodgates for high-skilled foreign tech workers to immigrate to Canada, saying her province’s burgeoning tech sector faces an acute shortage of talent to fill thousands of jobs.B.C. Premier Christy Clark is pressing Ottawa to open the floodgates for high-skilled foreign tech workers to immigrate to Canada, saying her province’s burgeoning tech sector faces an acute shortage of talent to fill thousands of jobs.
Reuters – Canada says New Border Accord with China will Speed Deportations
An agreement signed between Canada’s border agency and China will result in the faster deportation of Chinese citizens deemed inadmissible by Canadian authorities, a Liberal government spokesman said on Sunday. The deal will allow Chinese officials to travel to Canada to interview Chinese citizens considered inadmissible, with the aim of verifying their identities and documents, said Scott Bardsley, press secretary to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. Bardsley said the verification process could otherwise take a long time and had often delayed deportations.
La Presse – Merkel veut multiplier les accords de renvoi de migrants
La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel a insisté samedi pour que l’Europe accélère sa lutte contre l’immigration illégale en multipliant les accords de renvoi des déboutés du droit d’asile vers leur pays d’origine. «Nous voulons stopper l’immigration clandestine tout en étant à la hauteur de nos responsabilités humanitaires», a déclaré Mme Merkel […].
CBC – Alberta’s South Sudanese Hold Conference on Refugee Crisis
Alberta is home to the largest South Sudanese diaspora in Canada and many say they’re struggling as they watch their home country collapse into civil war. Members of the South Sudanese community hosted a conference in Calgary Saturday to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis. […] Conference organizer Gat Bichoik says more than 15,000 South Sudanese live in Alberta and many struggle emotionally and find it difficult to make ends meet while sending money back home.
CBC – French President Vows to Shut Down Unacceptable Migrant Camp
French President François Hollande on Saturday confirmed plans to close the squalid Calais migrant camp known as “the Jungle,” saying he hopes authorities can relocate as many as 9,000 migrants to reception centres across France in the coming weeks. Hollande, visiting one of France’s 164 migrant reception centres in the central city of Tours, said conditions in the Calais camp are “not acceptable” and “extremely difficult,” especially for those who fled war to get there.
