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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.
Même si un des 25 000 réfugiés syriens admis au Canada devrait commettre un acte terroriste, le premier ministre Justin Trudeau soutient qu’il ne regrettera pas sa décision de les avoir admis. Le premier ministre Trudeau a fait cette affirmation lors d’une entrevue avec l’animatrice Lara Logan de l’émission «60 Minutes» […].
Plus de 1,25 million d’étrangers, principalement Syriens, Afghans et Irakiens, ont déposé l’an dernier une demande d’asile dans l’Union européenne, soit le plus haut niveau jamais enregistré, a annoncé vendredi l’Office européen de statistiques Eurostat. Ce sont précisément 1.255.640 personnes qui ont déposé une première demande de […].
Germany and Italy’s interior ministers have written to the European Commission calling for an EU-wide system to register migrants and a harmonization of selection procedures and rights for asylum seekers, a German newspaper reported.
http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKCN0W701O
A Canada-U.S. initiative to create new, cross-border, law-enforcement teams has been “postponed” due to unresolved concerns about how to treat police officers accused of breaking the law. The so-called next-generation border project has been put off as discussions continue with U.S. officials — almost four years after pilot projects were supposed to begin, said Staff Sgt. Julie Gagnon, a force spokeswoman.
The Liberal government has given travellers from visa-exempt countries a six-month grace period to comply with a new pre-screening measure that was set to take effect on March 15, bowing to calls from industry representatives who expressed concerns over the timing of the new requirement.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-electronic-travel-authorization-1.3476225
The Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society is looking to add to the network of organizations involved in the Local Immigration Partnership project now in its second year. “We’re looking for any individual, business or community group that wants to learn about the resources and support available for integrating immigrants and newcomers into their organization,” said Laurie Dillman, employment counsellor at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society. This is a resource sharing group and the model is used in many communities throughout Canada, which is funded by the federal government, Dillman added.
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/local-news/project-seeks-immigration-partnerships-1.2191290