Etiket: Immigrants
Immigrants | Quebec is ripe for a great national discussion
The last election campaign brought its share of necessary debates for our society, but also brought to light the discomfort with regard to the question of social cohesion and immigration…
After Lola’s murder, Paris says it must “do better” on deporting irregular immigrants
The French government admitted on Wednesday that it had to “do better” on the deportations of irregular immigrants, after being questioned by the right and the far right following the…
How can we plan to welcome 40,000 to 70,000 immigrants if there is already a housing shortage?
This text is taken from the Courrier de l’économie of October 17, 2022. To subscribe, click here. How can we plan to welcome, all political parties combined, 40,000 to 70,000…
Solidarity without borders | Protesters demand the regularization of undocumented immigrants to Justin Trudeau
(Montreal) On the eve of a possible massive regularization program across Canada, protesters from the Solidarity Across Borders network showed up at the Montreal constituency office of Prime Minister Justin…
Are professional orders obstacles to the integration of immigrants?
This text is part of the special booklet Trades, professions and careers While Quebec is facing unprecedented labor shortages, immigrants looking for work still face certain obstacles in finding a…
[Opinion] What if the CAQ’s discourse harmed the integration of immigrants?
The discourse of the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) on immigrants uses alarmist vocabulary and false statements, which make it unfavorable to the integration of newcomers to Quebec. Indeed, his speech…
Immigrants | House of Commons committee calls emergency meeting
(Ottawa) The House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has called an emergency meeting to consider allegations that the Department of Citizenship and Immigration misled a judge ,…
Immigrants | François Legault must stop hiding behind the federal government
During the election campaign which has just ended, many enormities have been said on the question of immigration. In addition to the distressing remarks made by Jean Boulet and François…
Immigrants | “We will not accept being told no”, replies the CAQ to Trudeau
The Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) persists in its objective of extracting more power from the federal government in immigration despite the end of inadmissibility decreed Wednesday by the Prime Minister…
Immigrants | The Quebec government already has the powers it needs, says Rodriguez
(Ottawa) The Quebec government already has all the powers it needs in terms of immigration, argued Tuesday Pablo Rodriguez, Quebec lieutenant of Justin Trudeau. Posted at 3:02 p.m. Updated at…
Immigrants | The calculated blunders, the dangerous blunders
Last week, the outgoing Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity as well as Immigration, Francisation and Integration, saw fit, in the midst of an election, to declare that 80%…
Immigrants | Nadeau-Dubois ends his campaign by accusing Legault of hurting Quebecers
(Montreal) For his last day of campaigning, when Quebecers go to the polls on Monday, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois has chosen to denounce once again the remarks made throughout the election by…
Immigrants in Lebel-sur-Quévillon: from “job thieves” to “job saviors”
LEBEL-SUR-QUÉVILLON – Perceived by some as “job thieves” ten years ago, immigrants are now welcomed as “job saviors” in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, in northern Quebec. • Read also: Convoys “Outside the CAQ”:…
“Suicidal” to welcome more immigrants: voters agree, says caquiste
According to CAQ MP Richard Campeau, “native” voters in Camille-Laurin agree with François Legault when he says it would be “suicidal” to welcome more immigrants. • Read also: Comment on…
Lebel-sur-Quévillon | Immigrants are not a danger to the French, says the mayor
(Lebel-sur-Quévillon) Immigrants are “saviors of jobs And welcoming more does not represent a danger for the French in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, maintains Mayor Guy Lafrenière. Posted at 5:45 p.m. Tommy Chouinard The…
United States: in California, a law will allow illegal immigrants to obtain identity cards
Known for being one of the most welcoming American states with undocumented immigrants, the Democratic governor of the “Golden State” has just signed the “AB1766” law which allows people who…
About Immigrants | Boulet was “disqualified”, says Legault
Jean Boulet “disqualified” himself as Minister of Immigration after declaring that 80% of newcomers do not work, do not speak French or do not adhere to values, François Legault argued…
More than 50,000 immigrants per year | “It would be a little suicidal”, says Legault
Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos « Ça serait un peu suicidaire » pour la nation québécoise d’accueillir plus de 50 000 nouveaux arrivants par année, a déclaré François Legault mercredi…
80% of immigrants “do not work, do not speak French”, says Minister Jean Boulet
Minister Jean Boulet said that 80% of immigrants “do not work, do not speak French, or do not adhere to the values of Quebec society”, during a debate in Mauricie…
Our economic immigrants earn more than Quebecers
When I saw the figures, I had a big doubt. What, do our economic immigrants really make better incomes than the Quebec population? And do they really earn more than…