Une alliance nationale visant à fournir une base factuelle pour l'établissement et l'intégration des nouveaux arrivants, ainsi que pour la promotion de communautés accueillantes au Canada
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.
National Post – Canadians Not Confident that Government Can Manage Border Crossings Regulating Asylum Seeker Entry, Says Public Opinion Survey
Documents released show department officials receive weekly internal updates on media coverage and public response to issues related to asylum seekers coming across the Canada-U.S. border. In two mid-year surveys of 2000 Canadians, 43 per cent of telephone respondents and 35 per cent online agreed that Canada is taking appropriate steps to manage irregular border crossings. Forty-two per cent of telephone respondents and just 18 per cent of those online indicated they felt the number of people coming to Canada and claiming asylum was at an appropriate level.
Le Devoir – « Ottawa surveille étroitement l’opinion publique sur les demandeurs d’asile »
Le gouvernement fédéral surveille étroitement la réaction du public face à l’afflux de demandeurs d’asile au Canada en prenant le pouls des réseaux sociaux et en menant des sondages à l’échelle nationale.
Toronto Star – Canadians at Forefront of Global Study Seeking Solutions to Refugee Crisis
As world leaders debate the fine print of a global deal on refugees at the United Nations, a group of Canadian researchers is already laying the groundwork for one of the most ambitious initiatives to explore local solutions to the escalating crisis. The team, led by Carleton University professor James Milner, has worked quietly behind the scenes since 2015 to build a network of partners in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon and Tanzania, seeking ways to help these host communities cope with the influx of migrants.
CBC News – Diverse Winnipeg City Council Gives Children Role Models: Community Leader
Abdikheir Ahmed, director of the Immigration Partnership Winnipeg at the Social Planning Council, says the new Winnipeg city council is the most diverse he has seen since moving here 15 years ago. “A lot of people who have never aspired to be in political offices all of a sudden see role models for themselves in people who have been elected, and actually think about themselves running,” he said.
CTV News – New Pot, Impaired Driving Penalties Could Bar Newcomers From Canada
On Dec. 18, new impaired driving penalties will take effect, raising the maximum penalties for most of these offences from five years to 10. It means they will fall under the definition of serious crimes for immigration determination purposes. The Immigration Department quietly posted a statement on its website this earlier this week advising permanent and temporary of the upcoming penalty changes, noting they could be particularly affected. People who work with immigrants and refugees warn the change will create barriers for newcomers.
Le Soleil – « Kirpan à l’Assemblée nationale : interdiction maintenue en Cour suprême »
Pas de kirpan à l’Assemblée nationale. La Cour suprême du Canada a refusé d’entendre jeudi l’appel d’un homme et d’une femme de confession sikhe qui avaient été interdits d’entrée, car ils refusaient de se départir de ce couteau cérémonial.
