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 – Moncton Sets New Target for Attracting Immigrants
The City of Moncton is moving ahead with its efforts to increase its population by 1,000 immigrants a year by 2017. The city attracts roughly 750 immigrants each year. “I really don’t think there is any greater compliment that a city can receive than somebody moving across the world to our community,” said Angelique Reddy-Kalala, the city’s immigration strategy officer.
CBC – Lester Pearson School Board Wants Bill 101 Exemption for Syrian Refugees
As Canada gets set to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year, the Lester B. Pearson School Board says it would welcome refugee children – but it can’t without an exemption to Quebec’s language law, Bill 101. The English-language school board is composing a letter to the Quebec government, asking Premier Philippe Couillard to consider allowing the refugees to attend its schools.
Ottawa Citizen – Military Could House About 13,000 Refugees
The potential accommodations for the Syrian refugees take into account spaces at military facilities across Canada, but no one location is identified at this point as being central to the process. “CAF may provide accommodation for up to 13,000 refugees at CAF bases and wings throughout Canada,” says a directive sent Nov. 6 to Canadian military and Department of National Defence organizations by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jon Vance.
BBC – Federal Appeals Court Halts Obama Immigration Action
The US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday to uphold a Texas judge’s blocking injunction. Critics of the plan said it was an executive “overreach” by Mr Obama and 26 states legally challenged it. Mr Obama argued that deferring deportations was within the administration’s power. The ruling would have let Mr Obama defer deportation of groups of immigrants, including children.
CBC – AFY Promotes Francophone Immigration to Yukon
Yukon’s francophone association is trying to make the territory more welcoming to French-speaking immigrants. The Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) said it’s about drawing newcomers North, as well as protecting language rights in Yukon. “The [Yukon] francophone community is already about 15 per cent immigrants, so it is a huge part of our community,” said Frédéric Nolet, who works in economic development with AFY.
Toronto Star – Government Standing Firm on Deadline to Resettle Refugees, John McCallum Says
The Liberal government is standing firm on its plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year, regardless of the logistical hurdles, Minister of Immigration John McCallum has told the Star. “How many times do I have to say it — that is definitely our plan and we’re sticking to the plan,” a determined McCallum said in an interview with the Star on Tuesday.
