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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.
Confrontée en 2015, comme l’ensemble de l’Europe, à une crise migratoire sans précédent, la France a placé en rétention administrative beaucoup plus de familles et d’enfants que l’année précédente. Le bilan annuel présenté, mardi 28 juin, par les cinq associations présentes dans les 43 centres de rétention administrative (CRA) […].
LGBT Syrians were one of the four priority groups for resettlement. But half a year later, Trudeau acknowledges the government could have done better when it comes to LGBT Syrians. “It hasn’t been as successful as we would have liked,” Trudeau says. […] LGBT people in refugee camps often have a difficult time being identified because they fear violence if they come out to officials.
Changes made to Canada’s refugee system in 2012 resulted in faster decisions on asylum claims, but an internal government study warns those improvements may now be at risk. Several asylum targets weren’t met following the implementation of reforms, despite the fact the government had set aside money to cover twice as many claims as were ultimately received, the study found. Now, the number of claims is on the rise again.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/conservatives-2012-refugee-reforms-at-risk-internal-report-1.2963764
Des représentants des communautés musulmane et polonaise au Royaume-Uni ont fait part lundi de leur préoccupation face à la recrudescence d’incidents xénophobes après le vote de la semaine dernière pour une sortie de l’Union européenne, pour lequel l’immigration était un enjeu clé.
Le maire Régis Labeaume a profité de sa mission économique à Bordeaux pour inviter les jeunes Français à venir travailler dans la région de Québec, où la pénurie de main-d’oeuvre devient un problème. « Je lance un appel aux jeunes Bordelais : venez à Québec! Mon problème est simple : ma ville manque de ressources humaines et j’ai besoin de […].
The changing face of Prince Edward Island was proudly on display Sunday in Charlottetown. The 10th annual DiverseCity Multicultural Street Festival featured about 60 cultures. […] Hammad Ahmed, with Muslim Youth PEI, said the festival important because it allows people to experience the different cultures for themselves.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-diversecity-multicultural-festival-1.3653533