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.
Toronto Star – Quebec Preparing for Up to 400 Asylum Seekers a Day at the U.S. Border this Summer
Quebec government is demanding that Ottawa come up with a new plan for handling asylum seekers with projections that up to 400 people each day could begin crossing into Canada this summer. The province says it wants the federal government to investigate a suspected trafficking network that is helping refugee claimants to travel to the United States and sneak across the border into Canada at Roxham Road. It also wants refugee claimants to be sent to other provinces or regions to ease the burden on Quebec.
Global News – Trudeau Liberals to Overhaul ‘Discriminatory’ Immigration Law Targeting People with Disabilities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has announced major changes to Canada’s immigration policy that will make it far easier for persons with disabilities and their family members to immigrate to Canada. Delivered early Monday morning in the foyer of the House of Commons, the announcement by Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, comes after months of reporting by Global News that exposed major flaws with the way Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handles permanent residency applications for persons with disabilities.
Global News – Dozens of Syrian Refugees Donate Blood in Halifax to Convey Thankfulness
Dozens of Syrian refugees donated blood in Halifax on Saturday as a way of conveying thankfulness for being taken in by Canada. Organizer Mohammad Harb said there were 61 participants in the morning, and more were expected later in the day. Harb, whose family met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last year, is a Syrian refugee. Donating blood is a moral thing to do, he said. Several donors echoed that opinion, and they frequently mentioned, unprompted, how grateful they are to be living in Canada.
Global News – Gay Edmonton Woman from Uganda Fears for Her Life After Deportation Notice
An Edmonton woman is asking the federal government to reconsider its decision to deport her based on the fact she is a lesbian and her home country of Uganda views homosexuality as illegal. Uganda is also known for being a dangerous place for those who are LGBTQ. In 2010, Suzie Kaddu was dating another woman and came out to her parents. She said they tried to convert her into being a heterosexual, even going so far as to marry her off to a man.
Globe and Mail – Quebec Mosque Shooter Told Police He Was Motivated by Canada’s Immigration Policies
Alexandre Bissonnette has pleaded guilty to killing six men and seriously wounding five more in the attack. In an interview with police played at his sentencing hearing on Friday, he said that the final straw came on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, when he watched news coverage of Mr. Trump’s new anti-Muslim policy and contrasted it with Canadian openness to immigration contained in one tweet seen around the world.
CBC News – Newcomers to Canada Build Networks at Job Fair
About 200 newcomers and international students attended a job fair tailored to the hospitality and tourism sector in downtown Moncton. Angelique Reddy-Kalala, the immigration strategy officer with the City of Moncton, said these fairs help newcomers tackle one of the biggest challenges to moving to a new country — building networks that Canadian-born people have from the start.
