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.
Globe and Mail – First Flight of Afghans to Canada a ‘Relief’ But Advocates Say More Needs to Be Done Faster
A new federal program intended to save the lives of Afghan interpreters and embassy staff by resettling them in Canada delivered its first planeload on Wednesday, but advocates say it needs to work faster and that the eligibility requirements need to be broader. The government announced the program two weeks ago after months of pressure to provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have been employed either by the Canadian military or Canadian diplomats in Afghanistan.
Reuters – First Resettled Afghan Refugees and Families Arrive in Canada
The first group of Afghan interpreters, embassy staff and families that Canada is resettling amid threats of Taliban reprisals have arrived, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said on Thursday. Many Afghans who worked with Canada and other NATO countries fear Taliban violence as U.S. forces depart. Canada announced last month that it would resettle the Afghans amid what it called a dynamic and deteriorating situation.
Radio-Canada – Le premier avion de réfugiés afghans est arrivé au pays
Le premier avion transportant des réfugiés afghans qui ont appuyé la mission militaire canadienne en Afghanistan est arrivé au Canada mercredi. En point de presse jeudi, le ministre de l’Immigration, Marco Mendicino, a refusé de divulguer le nombre exact de réfugiés attendus pour des raisons de sécurité, mais des milliers de personnes seraient concernées. Cette opération survient au moment où les talibans reprennent du terrain en Afghanistan après le retrait des troupes américaines. De nombreux Afghans qui ont contribué à la mission canadienne sont devenus des cibles.
Globe and Mail – Canada Welcomes First of Afghan Refugees Who Supported Canadian Military Mission
The first planeload of Afghan refugees who supported the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan has arrived in Canada. The federal government is not saying how many refugees were on board the flight Wednesday or where they’ll be resettled in Canada, citing the need to protect the evacuees and the security of the operation. It is the first of a number of flights the government is promising to spirit refugees out of Afghanistan as a resurgent Taliban retakes control of some districts in the country following the withdrawal of American troops.
CTV News – First flight of Afghan refugees who helped CAF arrives in Canada.
The first “of a number of flights” carrying Afghan refugees who helped Canadian military personnel while deployed in Afghanistan has arrived in Canada. In a statement on Wednesday evening, the federal government did not disclose how many refugees were on an evacuation flight that landed in Canada, but that more flights will be arriving in the coming days and weeks.
CBC News – After 2 Years of Waiting, London Mom Says Gaza Family Approved for Permanent Residency in Canada
A London, Ont., mother hopes to soon be reunited with her husband and two sons in Gaza, after the family was recently granted permanent residency status in Canada. “It’s beyond words,” Ola Dahman told CBC News on Sunday. “I didn’t expect it would happen so soon. I’m so happy and I’m so grateful that the government was able to approve my family application.” Dahman fled Gaza for Canada while pregnant in May 2019, leaving behind her husband Mohammed, and Anas, 10, and Yusef, 13.
