Media Roundup

La revue de presse fournit des liens aux articles récents et archivés, à la fois en anglais et en français, sur l’immigration et la diversité lesquels ont été publiés dans les média locaux et nationaux. Il y a également des articles internationaux. Cette section est mise à jour hebdomadairement.


CBC News – As Quebec Cuts Immigration, Premier Calls for More Newcomers from Europe

Quebec Premier François Legault says he wants more French and other European immigrants to come to Quebec, despite his government’s plans to cut over all immigration levels by 20 per cent. Legault’s comments were made while he was in Paris on Monday, after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. “When we look at the immigration situation in Quebec, the problem I see … is that there are too many who are not qualified, and too many who do not speak French,” he said.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-immigration-legault-paris-1.4987843

CTV News – Liberal Minister Slams Conservatives’ ‘Half-Baked’ Immigration Policy

Facing questions about the federal government’s handling of asylum seekers and the ongoing irregular border crossings, Hussen defended his approach, while swiping at the Official Opposition’s proposed alternatives. “I haven’t seen anything from the Conservatives, they don’t have a plan. You know what their plan is? To militarize the border,” Hussen said. He went on to say that the Conservatives want border or immigration officials placed along the border where there are no official entry points.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/liberal-minister-slams-conservatives-half-baked-immigration-policy-1.4264614

National Post – Nova Scotia to Consider Immigration Status of Children in Provincial Care

Social workers in Nova Scotia are now required to consider a child’s immigration status when they are taken into care — and can even apply for citizenship on their behalf. The policy changes follow the high-profile case of Abdoul Abdi, a former Somali child refugee who successfully fought to remain in Canada in the face of a deportation hearing last summer.

https://nationalpost.com/news/nova-scotia-to-consider-citizenship-status-of-children-in-provincial-care

Le Soleil – « Scheer promet plus d’autonomie au Québec sur l’enjeu de l’immigration »

Le chef conservateur Andrew Scheer a promis lundi d’accorder plus d’autonomie au Québec sur l’enjeu de l’immigration s’il est élu premier ministre en octobre prochain. Mais il n’a pas voulu dire s’il était d’accord que la province détermine elle-même le nombre d’immigrants qu’elle reçoit chaque année.

https://www.lesoleil.com/actualite/politique/scheer-promet-plus-dautonomie-au-quebec-sur-lenjeu-de-limmigration-4f3e76b3c9ad7fd39c1047ccd1da8b20

Le Devoir – « François Legault veut davantage d’immigrants français »

Alors qu’il amorçait sa première visite officielle en France, le premier ministre du Québec a déclaré que, même s’il avait l’intention de réduire les quotas d’immigration, il souhaitait attirer encore plus d’immigrants français au Québec.

https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/545955/en-visite-officielle-en-france

CBC News – Busting Myths and Embracing Newcomers: New Project Aims to Make N.L. More Welcoming

Welcome NL launched in August as a collaboration between Municipalities NL and the provincial Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism. The two-year pilot currently has projects planned for Corner Brook, Labrador West, Happy Valley Goose Bay, Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor. In some cases, the first step is correcting locals’ misconceptions on immigration, says the project’s co-ordinator in Corner Brook.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/welcome-nl-newcomers-myths-1.4980065