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.
La Presse – Ottawa n’a pas décidé s’il contestera l’interdiction
À une semaine de l’échéance, le fédéral et Québec n’ont toujours pas décidé s’ils vont porter en appel un jugement qui interdit l’interception de véhicules sans motif valable par les policiers, car cette procédure mène au profilage racial. « C’est un cas actif, a indiqué le ministre de la Justice du Canada, David Lametti, lors d’une conférence de presse vendredi. Nous sommes en train de regarder la décision du juge Yergeau. Je ne peux pas dire plus que ça. Je n’aimerais pas préjuger la position de qui que ce soit. »
Financial Post – Come from Away: Ukrainian Refugees Help Newfoundland and Labrador Companies Soar
It has been almost nine months since Russia invaded Ukraine, displacing millions of Ukrainians, more than 100,000 of whom have since come to Canada as refugees. Canadians wanted to help, but the conversation in St. John’s went from what could be done to actually doing emergency airlifts. The province is now home to a growing, highly literate, pop-up Ukrainian refugee community, some 1,200-plus and counting, drawn from a broad cross section of backgrounds who are keen to work and grateful to be somewhere safe.
Toronto Star – Scarborough Playwright Kanika Ambrose Shines a Light on Immigration and Motherhood
Ever heard of Jerk Pork Castle in Scarborough? Probably not — it’s fictional — but in Kanika Ambrose’s upcoming play “Our Place,” the Caribbean food joint is of the utmost importance. “Our Place” follows newcomers to Canada Andrea and Niesha, who work at Jerk Pork Castle in exchange for cash under the table. Theatre Passe Muraille and Cahoots Theatre will host the play at the Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace starting on Friday.
CityNews Halifax – Federal Immigration Minister Says 324 Afghan Refugees Arrive in Halifax
Nearly 325 Afghan refugees have arrived at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. That, according to federal immigration minister Sean Fraser, who posted on Twitter yesterday that with the arrival, there have now been 19 charter flights that have landed in Canada from Pakistan. The Federal government has committed to resettling 40,000 Afghan refugees after the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August of last year.
La Presse – Les demandes de réfugiés ukrainiens continuent d’affluer au pays
Les Ukrainiens continuent de présenter massivement des demandes en vertu de l’Autorisation de voyage d’urgence Canada-Ukraine (AVUCU), huit mois après le lancement du programme qui se veut une voie d’accès rapide à une résidence temporaire de trois ans au Canada pour ces personnes ayant fui la guerre. Ce sont approximativement 14 000 demandes qui sont déposées chaque semaine, a noté jeudi l’ambassadrice du Canada en Ukraine, Larisa Galadza, lors d’une comparution devant le comité sénatorial des affaires étrangères. Selon elle, le programme et le nombre de demandeurs sont « sans précédent ».
Daily Mail – ‘We’re All Human Beings!’: Canada Star Alphonso Davies Has Bigger Hopes Than Securing His Nation’s First Ever Win at a World Cup… As Bayern Munich Full-Back Takes Stand Against Treatment of Migrants and Refugees
Born in a refugee camp in Ghana, Alphonso Davies is clear about his goals at this World Cup. For a 22-year-old, the perspective is refreshing. His mission reaches beyond recording Canada’s first ever World Cup final point or goal or qualification for the knock-out stages. In an era in which migrations are described as invasions, Davies has an important and extraordinary back story.
