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.


Le Figaro – Terrorisme : comment la France expulse des individus radicalisés

Vendredi, le ministère de l’Intérieur a annoncé une nouvelle expulsion dans le cadre de la lutte contre le terrorisme. C’est la quatrième depuis le début du mois d’août. Depuis le début du mois d’août, les autorités françaises ont procédé à quatre expulsions dans le cadre de la lutte contre le terrorisme.

http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2016/08/20/01016-20160820ARTFIG00114-terrorisme-comment-la-france-expulse-des-individus-radicalises.php

CBC – Cape Breton’s First Syrian Refugee Family Moves on to Halifax

The first Syrian refugee family to arrive in Cape Breton has moved on to Halifax.

Mahmoud and Halima Aabo and their four young children arrived here last January. They were sponsored by four local families and the federal government. […] “Their best friends ended up in Halifax through the refugee program. They were in contact with each other all the time. There are quite a few families in the Halifax area. They wanted to be their friends so they decided to move down there.”

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/syrian-refugee-family-cape-breton-halifax-1.3727627

The Globe and Mail – In Making Room for Others, We Make Room for Ourselves – and for Canada [Adrienne Clarkson]

Within the five or six years that newcomers usually have to wait to become full-fledged citizens in Canada, they learn how to assess what their life will be like if they commit to this country. This period of engagement seems to be particularly fruitful; it has been to our benefit and will continue to be – as of 2030, Canada’s net population growth will be entirely attributable to immigration. This will make it possible for us to continue to nurture the kind of society we have established: its medical benefits, public education, cultural activities and, of course, infrastructure such as roads and hospitals.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/in-making-room-for-others-we-make-room-for-ourselves-and-for-canada/article31464060/

CBC – Nova Scotia Language Schools Worried About Student Visa Changes

The head of an English language school in Halifax is concerned about recent changes to a federal program requiring international students get a second visa before they continue on to university. […] In a statement, spokeswoman Sonia Lesage confirmed changes made in July meant international students must now apply for two study permits — one for the prerequisite language training and another for college or university.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/east-coast-language-school-study-permit-economy-changes-education-1.3726836

Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion – Québec déterminé à poursuivre la lutte contre la radicalisation menant à la violence

À la suite de la présentation du rapport Enjeux et perspectives de la radicalisation menant à la violence en milieu scolaire par le Centre de prévention de la radicalisation menant à la violence, le gouvernement du Québec prend acte des constats qui y sont dressés et des recommandations formulées.

http://www.fil-information.gouv.qc.ca/Pages/Article.aspx?aiguillage=diffuseurs&listeDiff=47&type=1&idArticle=2408193737

Ottawa Citizen – Davies: Police Need Proactive Training to Police Refugees and Immigrants

Abdirahman Abdi’s death should be a wake-up call to politicians of all political stripes. We need to introduce changes to police training in this province so it addresses the reality that we have to police immigrants and refugees coming to Canda with sensitivity and intelligence. Action today will prevent certain tragedy tomorrow and it’s in our province’s interest to start initiating proactive solutions to address this problem before it’s too late.

http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/davies-police-need-proactive-training-to-police-refugees-and-new-immigrants