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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.
If Mr. Shafia had been born in Canada, nobody would use him as an example of mainstream Canadian thinking, argues Adeena Niazi, a godmother to the burgeoning Afghan community in and around Toronto. She wryly points out that nobody suggests convicted sex killers Russell Williams and Paul Bernardo represent Canadian culture.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/shafia-crimes-horrify-afghan-community/article2326491/
A woman who came to Meadow Lake from the Philippines 18 years ago is now helping other immigrants feel at home in Canada. Flora Krause, manager of A&W, has started a multicultural society, which meets at the restaurant every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. “You can give back to the community,” Krause said.
http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3459867
Younger Canadians are more likely to support immigration and the idea of a cultural mosaic over older Canadians who favour the melting pot philosophy. A poll, conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion, questioned more than 1,000 Canadians between Jan. 26 and 27, ultimately finding that the lines are drawn on Canada’s immigration stance with 39% feeling it has a positive effect on the nation and 39% feeling the impact has a negative effect.
http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458924
Six federal bureaucrats were drafted to pose as new Canadians for a citizenship reaffirmation ceremony broadcast on the Sun News network, an event requested by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s office. […] When a bureaucrat sent Sun News a list of possible citizenship ceremonies to cover in Ontario, a network employee suggested another scenario. “Let’s do it. We can fake the Oath,” reads an email from a (at)sunmedia.ca email address, the name blacked out of the document.
Following complaints from local residents, the 16-point values guide has been ripped from the shelves for review. No timeline has been set for completion, the CBC reports. Released Nov. 28, the guide aims to “help newcomers integrate into local society and learn how to interact in a new environment.” Gatineau’s city council reportedly did not sign off on the original wording but will be involved in the revision, the CBC says.
The Government of Canada is planning to expand and standardize its visa application centre (VAC) network into a new global model, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. “Our goal is for there to be a global VAC network, one with worldwide coverage and services standardized across all locations,” said Minister Kenney. “That way, no matter where you are in the world, you can expect the same service from all the VACs.”
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-01-31.asp