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 – Syrians Feel “Hopeless” as Government-Sponsored Refugees in Toronto, Mother says
Some government-sponsored Syrian refugees staying at a budget hotel in Toronto say they feel like they’re “trapped in a prison” without hope due to a lack of communication, supplies and assistance. Virginia Johnson, one of two volunteers working at the hotel, joined CBC Radio’s Metro Morning on Monday to speak to host Matt Galloway. Johnson said the refugees have been at the hotel for weeks and have no idea when they will be able to leave. Some of the 85 government-sponsored refugees say they’re not getting much help, and would rather go back to their refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. “The settlement agencies are overwhelmed,” said Johnson. “There’s a huge opportunity for individuals to step up and help.”
National Post – Migrant Farm Workers Call for Permanent Residency, Ability to Bring Families to Canada
Joseph and Moreno are part of the Harvesting Freedom campaign launched Monday in Ottawa by the advocacy group Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW). The campaign calls on the federal government to grant permanent residency to migrant farm workers who come to Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on the grounds that this would protect their labour rights and make the system more compassionate by enabling workers, who may spend years away from home, to bring their families to Canada.
The Guardian – Danish Parliament Approves Plan to Seize Assets from Refugees
European states have reacted in some of the most drastic ways yet to the continent’s biggest migration crisis since the second world war, with Denmark enacting a law that allows police to seize refugees’ assets. The vote in the Danish parliament on Tuesday, which followed similar moves in Switzerland and southern Germany, came as central European leaders amplified calls to seal the borders of the Balkans, a move that would risk trapping thousands of asylum seekers in Greece.
La Presse – La Grèce sous pression pour mieux contrôler la frontière sur l’UE
La Grèce s’est retrouvée lundi sous la pression de ses partenaires européens pour mieux contrôler sa frontière avec la Turquie, devenue la principale porte d’entrée des migrants dans l’UE, lors d’une réunion à Amsterdam, aussi consacrée à la lutte contre le terrorisme.
C’est la crise migratoire qui a donné lieu aux plus vifs débats, et notamment […].
Le Devoir – Montréal met sur pied un bureau pour les nouveaux arrivants
Le flot de réfugiés anticipé à Montréal ne s’est pas matérialisé jusqu’à maintenant. Alors que la Ville s’attendait à recevoir 4300 réfugiés parrainés par l’État, elle n’en a accueilli que 19 à ce jour. Le rythme d’arrivée des réfugiés devrait s’accélérer au cours des prochains mois et pour gérer cet accueil sur une plus longue période […].
Radio-Canada – Certains réfugiés syriens à Toronto veulent retourner au Moyen-Orient
Plusieurs dizaines de réfugiés syriens arrivés à Toronto sont coincés dans un hôtel bon marché depuis des jours, voire plusieurs semaines, faute d’hébergement. Certains demandent carrément à quitter le Canada. Les organismes d’accueil sont débordés, explique la bénévole Virginia Johnson.
