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 – New Canadians Know Too Little About Indigenous Peoples: Regis Pagtakhan
The recent announcement by Immigration Minister John McCallum that the federal government will be changing Canada’s citizenship laws fulfills a number of the Liberal government’s campaign promises. However, these proposals fail to deliver on one of Prime Minister Trudeau’s main promises—to adopt all of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada that arose from their investigation into Canada’s residential schools.
The Guardian (UK) – Canada Doubles Refugee Target to 57,000 by the End of this Year
Canada aims to take in up to 57,000 refugees this year, double the number from 2015, immigration minister John McCallum said Tuesday. “Our plan will not only support our efforts at welcoming Syrian refugees across 2016, but will also help us to … welcome refugees from other countries of the world,” he told a news conference to unveil the government’s new immigration targets.
Global News – Canada Plans to Welcome up to 305,000 New Permanent Residents in 2016
The Liberal government is seeking a record number of new immigrants this year by increasing spaces available for family reunification and refugee resettlement. Between 280,000 and 305,000 new permanent residents will be admitted, a range that’s the highest projected level in decades.
CBC – Liberals Shift Immigration Focus to Family Reunification, Refugee Resettlement
Canada will seek to admit a record number of immigrants as the Liberal government shifts its focus on family reunification and the settlement of refugees, says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum. […]McCallum said the government will review some of the conditions imposed on Canadians looking to sponsor their children and spouses living overseas, making family reunification a priority. […] “We will work to restore the maximum age for dependants to 22 from 19 and re-examine the two-year conditional permanent residence provision for sponsored spouses.”
Radio-Canada – Accueil de réfugiés syriens: la grande séduction de Chéticamp
La population du village de Chéticamp, au Cap-Breton, ne cesse de diminuer depuis une vingtaine d’années. La communauté aimerait pouvoir garder ses jeunes dans la région, mais ils partent, faute d’emplois payants. C’est donc avec beaucoup d’espoir qu’elle accueille une jeune famille syrienne.
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion – La ministre Kathleen Weil dévoile la nouvelle politique en matière d’immigration, de participation et d’inclusion
La ministre de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion, Mme Kathleen Weil, accompagnée de la députée de Jeanne-Mance‒Viger, Mme Filomena Rotiroti, a dévoilé aujourd’hui la nouvelle Politique québécoise en matière d’immigration de participation et d’inclusion, Ensemble, nous sommes le Québec, et sa stratégie d’action 2016-2021.
