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 – UN Agency Says It’s Too Early to Start Resettling Ukrainian Refugees

The Canadian representative for the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR, said it’s too early to begin to resettle the thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have fled Russian aggression. Rema Jamous said the scale of displacement from Ukraine is daunting. Roughly 500,000 people already have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries seeking safety. If trends continue, the UNHCR estimates there could be as many as four million Ukrainian refugees. Still, Jamous said most people who left Ukraine hope to return home when it is safe to do so.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/unhcr-ukraine-refugee-too-early-1.6368537

Montreal Gazette – Law to Protect French in Canada Aims for More Francophone Immigrants

Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor introduced a raft of measures Tuesday to stem the decline of French in Canada and to modernize official language laws. It includes plans for a targeted immigration policy aimed at bringing more francophone immigrants to French-speaking parts of Canada outside Quebec. The bill intends to usher in greater protection for francophones in English-speaking regions of Canada, as well as for the English-speaking minority in Quebec.

https://montrealgazette.com/news/national/law-to-protect-french-in-canada-aims-for-more-francophone-immigrants

Government of Canada – Additional Immigration Support for Those Affected by the Situation in Ukraine

Canada has been closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine, and remains steadfast in support of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is taking additional steps to support Ukrainians and people residing in Ukraine, and to make it easier and faster for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their accompanying immediate family members to return to Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/02/additional-immigration-support-for-those-affected-by-the-situation-in-ukraine.html

CTV News – ‘It’s inhumane.’ African Refugees Experience Racism While Trying To Flee Ukraine

African students and residents of Ukraine trying to flee from the war are being pushed back at border crossings and trains while experiencing racism and aggression, with reports claiming they have been placed at the bottom of the priority list for refugees. Photos and videos shared online with the #AfricansinUkraine hashtag aiming to shed light on the predicament showed Ukrainian guards refusing to let a Black woman board a train to safety while letting Ukrainians on and border guards brandishing weapons at unarmed African refugees attempting to cross into safety.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/it-s-inhumane-african-refugees-experience-racism-while-trying-to-flee-ukraine-1.5799096 

CTV News – Nearly 4,000 Ukrainian Immigration Applicants Approved to Come to Canada: Minister

Nearly 4,000 Ukrainians have been approved to immigrate to Canada since conflict with Russia began, Canada’s immigration minister said Monday. The Canadian government prioritized existing immigration applications from Ukraine since thousands of people began to flee Russian aggression in the region. “We expected upon reports of a potential further invasion into Ukraine that we would see displacement of Ukrainians.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/nearly-4-000-ukrainian-immigration-applicants-approved-to-come-to-canada-minister-1.5799622

Le Soleil – Des milliers d’Ukrainiens autorisés à immigrer au Canada

Près de 4000 Ukrainiens ont été autorisés à immigrer au Canada depuis le début du conflit avec la Russie, a déclaré lundi le ministre canadien de l’Immigration. Le gouvernement canadien a donné la priorité aux demandes d’immigration existantes en provenance d’Ukraine depuis que des milliers de personnes ont commencé à fuir l’agression russe dans le pays. Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a déclaré que le président russe Vladimir Poutine a créé une crise des réfugiés, et l’Agence des Nations unies pour les réfugiés, le HCR, a déclaré qu’environ 500 000 personnes en Ukraine ont fui vers les pays voisins jusqu’à présent.

https://www.lesoleil.com/2022/03/01/des-milliers-dukrainiens-autorises-a-immigrer-au-canada-c531ec50d853433fca661a902b9220f1