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.
Toronto Star – Project Hope on Track to Bring in 100 Syrian Refugee Families to GTA
The Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto is halfway towards meeting its goal of raising $3 million to bring 100 Syrian refugee families to the GTA. The archdiocese announced Project Hope in early September in response to the overwhelming wave of Syrian refugees who have fled their homeland due to conflict and persecution. It asked its parishioners and 225 Catholic churches to step up and help raise money and form volunteer sponsorship committees over 100 days to help with the settlement of the refugees once they land here.
CBC – Germans Accuse Austria of Driving Migrants to Border After Dark
The German government accused Austria on Wednesday of driving refugees to the border after dark so they could cross into Germany and said it expected Vienna to return to an orderly processing of migrants immediately.
Global News – Local Advocates Weigh in on Trudeau’s Plan to Settle 25,000 Refugees by End of 2015
While refugee advocacy groups in Halifax are praising prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau’s plan to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of the year, they say it may be an impossible task. Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) say more time is needed, and that two months to accommodate thousands of refugees in the province would cause a housing and health crisis.
CBC – Justin Trudeau’s Promise to Take 25,000 Syrian Refugees This Year “Problematic”
During the election campaign, Liberals said they’d accept 25,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq by the end of the year. […] Refugee settlement groups in Canada aren’t sure it’s wise. While they applaud the goal and the good intentions, they fear it’s too much, too fast. And they’re saying so, as the government consults with representatives of major refugee agencies on how to proceed, based on their current capabilities.
Toronto Star – Australia Accused of Paying Smugglers to Turn Back Refugees
Australian officials have breached international laws by paying off human smugglers to turn back boatloads of refugees to Indonesia, alleges Amnesty International. An investigative report released by the human rights group on Wednesday also accused Australian border officials of illegally detaining and mistreating the asylum seekers.
The Georgia Straight – Coalition for Migrant Worker Rights Canada to Improve Conditions for Foreign Workers
Migrant workers and their supporters are launching a new coalition to advance the plight of foreign employees. The formation of the Coalition for Migrant Worker Rights Canada (CMWRC) comes as prime minister–designate Justin Trudeau and his Liberal party are set to assume power.
