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.
CBC News – Photo Series Offers Insight into Experience of Newcomers, Aims to Fight Anti-Immigration Sentiment
An online storytelling project is capturing personal stories of immigrants and refugees, to provide a better understanding of what it’s like to settle in Canada— and to help combat anti-immigrant views. The Migrant Stories project has launched a new photo series that aims to show some of the many faces of immigration in Manitoba.
Globe and Mail – Canada Begins Accepting Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists as Refugees
Canada has begun accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees, a sign that this country is opening its doors to those fleeing Beijing’s crackdown on civil rights in the former British colony. Under Canadian law, a “Convention refugee” refers to the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and is defined as someone who cannot return to their home “due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion” or other factors.
CTV News – Orphaned Canadian Girl Held in Syrian Camp Is on Her Way Home: Family Lawyer
An orphaned five-year-old Canadian girl has been rescued after being stranded in a crowded Syrian refugee camp, CTV News has learned. The girl, who is known publicly as Amira, is in the care of a consular official and is on her way to Canada to be with her uncle, the family’s lawyer confirmed to CTV National News’ Paul Workman. “We are delighted by this news and would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has made this possible,” Amira’s uncle said.
CTV News – Lottery System for Popular Parent, Grandparent Visa Program Reinstated for this Year
A popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada is reverting to a lottery system. Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced the relaunch of the parent and grandparent program Monday, saying a window for people to apply will open Oct. 13 and close on Nov. 3. Potential sponsors will be selected at random from among the applicants and be invited to formally apply to sponsor their families.
Toronto Star – This Syrian Family Faced War, Unrest — And a Pandemic. Now, They’re Being Welcomed Into One of B.C.’S Most Remote Communities
While access to the chain of rugged islands known for their thousand-year-old trees and ancient villages has been severely restricted due to COVID-19, federal officials and the council of the local Haida Nation granted entry to El Issa, her husband Mostafa Ali, and their three children, Sandy, 5, Hasan, 3, and Talia, 2 — Syrian refugees who had been sponsored by a group of private citizens in Haida Gwaii.
La Presse – Une fillette orpheline coincée en Syrie pourra venir au Canada
Toutefois, ceci n’annonce pas une intention d’Ottawa de ramener d’autres citoyens canadiens ou leurs enfants pris dans des circonstances semblables. « Je suis heureux que cet enfant orphelin canadien sera désormais réuni avec sa famille élargie au Canada. Affaires mondiales Canada s’implique activement dans ce dossier depuis la prise de connaissance des circonstances exceptionnelles entourant l’enfant », a écrit le ministre des Affaires étrangères, François-Philippe Champagne, dans un communiqué publié lundi matin.
