UN Migration Pact

• Truck convoy leaves Alberta for Ottawa Thursday: ‘This is about uniting Canada’

  A group called United We Roll is driving from Red Deer to Ottawa to show support for pipelines and opposition to federal bills C-48 and C-69.

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  Feb 13, 2019
  
• Belgian PM offers to resign amid uproar over UN migration pact

  Charles Michel lost the support of the biggest party in his coalition last week in protest at his support of a U.N. pact to foster cooperation over the world's 21 million refugees.

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  Dec 18, 2018
  
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• Here’s what to know about ‘yellow vest’ protests happening across Canada

  Over the weekend, protests took place across several Canadian cities, including Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax, Edmonton and Saskatoon.

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  Dec 17, 2018
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• Yellow vest protesters come out across Canada inspired by French movement

  Protesters came out in cities across Canada to promote freedom of speech and voice their opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the U.N. migration pact and the federal carbon tax.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2018
• 164 countries sign non-binding UN migration pact amid international controversy

  A total of 164 countries among the 193 U.N. members approved the agreement by acclamation Monday in Morocco.

  World

  Dec 10, 2018
• UN migration pact: Belgian government loses majority after agreeing to sign

  In a dispute over signing the U.N. migration compact, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel relaunched his government on Sunday as a minority administration.

  World

  Dec 10, 2018
• More than 150 governments will sign U.N. migration pact — fewer than planned

  In July, all 193 U.N. members except the United States finalized the pact to better handle migration. Since then, a number of countries have dropped out.

  World

  Dec 9, 2018
• Canadian head of UN migration conference slams ‘misinformation’ about migration pact

  Louise Arbour, the UN secretary-genera's special representative for international migration, is taking aim at what she calls the rampant misinformation surrounding the Global Compact for Migration. 

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  Dec 9, 2018
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• UN migration pact is not legally binding for Canada — here’s what it will do

  The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, is set to be approved in Morocco next week.

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  Dec 9, 2018
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• Canada is set to sign onto the UN migration pact. Here’s what you need to know

  United Nations members are set to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Morocco next week.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018