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 – U.S.-Canada Border Security Blueprint: “The Next Generation of Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement”
The idea of building a fence along the U.S.-Canada border has been officially ditched. Instead, the United States’ new Northern Border Strategy looks to rely on more virtual eyes in the sky, boots on the ground and greater integration with Canadian law enforcement. […] efforts underway to eventually share biometric information collected through each country’s immigration visa application system.
Calgary Herald – Immigrants Give Canadian History Exam’s “Picky” Questions a Failing Grade
Prospective immigrants who took this country’s new citizenship test and were then asked about the experience in focus groups have met at least one key criteria for being Canadian: They’ve echoed complaints from native-born citizens that questions requiring them to memorize “specific names and dates” from Canada’s early history seem picky and pointless.
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Hamilton Spectator – Halton Police Get Acquainted with New Canadians
Emergency Services Information to New Canadians Day […] is run by Halton police’s diversity unit and was launched in 2005. It works with the Halton Multicultural Council, Halton regional police, municipal fire departments and emergency services to give interactive presentations to (ESL) and Enhanced Language Training (ETL) classes. Presentations are done by officers on duty and include information on how to access police, fire and/or ambulance services; what to expect in an emergency and the role of the police in the community.
Cape Breton Post – “Good Economic Case” for Removing Immigration Cap
Provincial and territorial ministers of immigration will meet with their federal counterpart Jason Kenney later this month in Toronto. There, Nova Scotia’s minister, Marilyn More, will press her case to have Ottawa remove the cap on the number of applications from immigrants wanting access to the provincial nominee program. […]The Nova Scotia government would seek to increase its nominee certificates to 1,500 a year by 2020.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Minister Kenney Announces Citizenship Judge Appointment
John Dennison has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Ottawa for a three-year full-time term, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. The appointment will be effective October 23, 2012. […] Citizenship judges are responsible for making decisions with regard to citizenship applications, presiding over citizenship ceremonies and administering the oath of citizenship to new citizens.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Minister Kenney Announces Appointment to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation
A. Raoul Nembhard has been appointed to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s Board of Directors for a three-year part-time term, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. The CRRF is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of a Chair and up to 11 other directors appointed by the Governor in Council.
