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.
La Presse – Les agences surprises par la nouvelle stratégie d’accueil canadienne
Un message sur le téléphone cellulaire sera pour des milliers de réfugiés syriens la façon dont ils apprendront qu’ils pourront se rendre au Canada. Un simple message texte de la part de l’Organisation des Nations unies (ONU) demandant s’ils sont intéressés à participer au programme du gouvernement libéral du Canada permettra de démarrer le processus impliquant plusieurs entrevues, examens médicaux et vérifications de sécurité.
Radio-Canada – L’accueil des réfugiés syriens divise le Michigan
Le Michigan s’est imposé au fil des ans comme terre d’accueil de milliers de réfugiés de pays arabes. Pourtant, dans la foulée des attentats de Paris, le gouverneur de cet État a rapidement suspendu l’accueil de nouveaux réfugiés syriens. C’est particulièrement le cas à Dearborn, en banlieue de Détroit, où l’on retrouve d’ailleurs la plus forte concentration d’Arabes en Amérique du Nord.
Toronto Star – Syrian Refugees’ Impact on Ontario Housing will be Minimal: Experts
Ten thousand people may sound like a lot of bodies to house, but by the time the Syrian refugees settle in permanent housing in Ontario, no one will even notice, say housing and settlement experts. With 10,000 of the 25,000 Syrians destined for the province, University of Toronto urban planning professor David Hulchanski said roughly 2,500 housing units would be required considering most refugees will come as families and live under one roof.
CBC – Fredericton is 1 of 36 Destinations for Syrian Refugees
The executive director of the Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF) has confirmed Fredericton is one of 36 identified “destination” cities for Syrian refugees. Lisa Bamford-De Gante says the MCAF has a contract with Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada to provide assistance.
Ottawa Citizen – Military to Play Backup Role Only on Refugee Plan
The Canadian military has freed up 6,000 beds on bases across Ontario and Quebec but Syrian refugees will only go to those locations as a last resort if housing can’t be found elsewhere. […] the large role first envisioned for the Canadian Forces, including potentially housing up to 13,000 refugees, has been scaled back.
CTV News – Refugees Deadline Pushed to February; Emphasis on Families, Vulnerable Women, LGBT
The Trudeau government has revealed that it will not meet its deadline to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by New Year’s Day. Instead, the Liberals expect 10,000 to land by Dec. 31, an additional 15,000 in January and February – and at least 10,000 more later in 2016, for a minimum of 35,000. […] McCallum said he had heard concerns that Christians avoid refugee camps, but the government is intending to take asylum seekers from outside camps as well, so Christians will be included.
