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.
CTV News – Trudeau Says Orderly Immigration System Is Needed, After Deaths of Eight Migrants
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reiterating the importance of an orderly immigration system as police investigate the deaths of eight migrants, including two toddlers, in the Mohawk territory of Akwesasne last week. Last month, Canada negotiated a deal with the United States to turn away asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings like Roxham Road, closing a long-standing loophole in the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Global News – Egyptian Asylum-Seekers Decry ‘Islamophobia’ by Canada’s Border Agency
Attia Elserfy was expecting a second lease on life when he escaped Egypt with his family, landing in Vancouver in October 2018. But the Elserfys say their lives are in limbo because the Canada Border Services Agency challenged both Attia and his wife’s admissibility as refugees over their ties to a political party outlawed by the Egyptian government. The Elserfys took part in a hearing in November 2021, but have not heard from immigration officials since.
Toronto Star – He Lost His Fingers Trying to Cross the Border. Now the New Canada-U.S. Deal Has Him ‘Terrified’
Ten days ago, Washington and Ottawa announced a plan to immediately expand the pact through the entire 9,000-kilometre land border in order to stop the flow of irregular migration. Mohammad said news of a stricter border rule still left him “terrified,” though six years have passed since he fled Ghana (where he faced persecution as a bisexual man) for the United States, was refused asylum and detained for months before taking the perilous journey to Canada.
CBC News – Indian Police Identify Family of 4 Whose Bodies Were Found in St. Lawrence River Near Akwesasne
The four Indian nationals whose bodies were among eight pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week had been travelling in Canada on a tourist visa, a police official from their home state said Monday. Police in Canada believe eight people — four from India and four of Romanian descent — died trying to cross illegally into the United States from Canada through Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, which straddles provincial and international boundaries and includes regions of Quebec, Ontario and New York state.
CBC News – Support for Ukrainians Seeking Refuge in Canada May Need Updates: Immigration Minister
Canada may have to consider updating future supports for Ukrainians seeking refuge from war, federal Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Monday. “I’ve been hearing from provinces and from municipalities across the country who have seen large numbers of people arrive that they are struggling to keep up,” Fraser told a news conference in Calgary.
La Voix de l’Est – Cinq réseaux nationaux se positionnent sur l’apport de l’immigration au développement régional du Québec
L’immigration peut être perçue par une société soit comme un défi à surmonter ou une occasion à saisir. Puisqu’elle ne constitue pas un bloc monolithique et qu’il existe une vaste diversité de statuts, de parcours, d’origines ethniques, de raisons pour immigrer et d’intérêts pour le Québec, il est facile de s’y perdre lorsque l’on se questionne sur ce sujet. Ce qui est certain, c’est qu’elle représente un apport important au développement du Québec et de ses régions, particulièrement dans un contexte de vieillissement de la population, ainsi que de pénurie de main-d’œuvre.
