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.


National Post – Idea that Syrian Refugees Not Interested in Canada is “Crazy,” Immigration Minister Says

The idea that there are many refugees who don’t want to come to Canada is “crazy,” said federal Immigration Minister John McCallum on Thursday, in response to reports that only a small percentage of Syrian refugees are interested in relocating to this country. McCallum had just returned from visiting a refugee camp in Jordan, where he said there is “huge enthusiasm — a great hunger to come to Canada.

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/idea-that-refugees-not-interested-in-canada-is-crazy-immigration-minister-says

CTV News – Quebec is Ready for Syrian Refugees, says John McCallum

Federal Immigration Minister John McCallum says he feels that Quebec is ready to welcome Syrian refugees. McCallum met Thursday with Quebec’s immigration minister and community groups that will help the refugees once they arrive. It’s part of a tour of Canadian cities he is undertaking in order to find out just how prepared each city is to welcome the refugees. He’s already visited Toronto and Calgary.

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-is-ready-for-syrian-refugees-says-john-mccallum-1.2686142

CBC – Where and When? Sask. Still Waiting for Details on Refugees

Saskatchewan officials are still waiting for details on where, when and how many refugees, who have fled Syria, will arrive in the province. Jeremy Harrison, the provincial minister for immigration, said Friday that Saskatchewan has been planning for the arrival of 850 people. He recently met with federal ministers to learn more, but said he did not get many firm details.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-waiting-for-details-on-refugees-1.3351591

Metroland Media Kingston Region – Kingston Groups Focusing on Communication and Education in Preparation for Refugees

As Canada prepares for 25,000 incoming Syrian refugees over the next year, communities throughout the country are also looking at what they can do to prepare. In Kingston, community groups are focusing on communication and education.

http://www.kingstonregion.com/news-story/6159470-kingston-groups-focusing-on-communication-and-education-in-preparation-for-refugees/

Toronto Star – Immigration Detention: Trapped in a “Legal Black Hole”

Far from the watch of most Canadians, behind the razor wire and imposing concrete walls of the Lindsay superjail are some 100 long-term detainees held for breaking the country’s immigration laws. They are either non-status foreign nationals or former permanent residents who lost their status due to criminal convictions, but have served their sentences and are in the queue, awaiting deportation.

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2015/12/04/immigration-detention-trapped-in-a-legal-black-hole.html

Le Devoir – Les listes d’attentes se garnissent

Plus de 300 réfugiés syriens ont déjà réservé leur place pour s’envoler vers le Canada à bord des premiers vols nolisés qu’offrira Ottawa. Et au total, plus de mille demandeurs d’asile ont obtenu le feu vert du fédéral et attendent maintenant de pouvoir quitter le Moyen-Orient. Au cours du mois de novembre, 271 réfugiés syriens sont arrivés au pays à bord de vols commerciaux […].

http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/456937/refugies-syriens-les-listes-d-attente-se-garnissent