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CBC News Is immigration good or bad for an economy?
Canada’s economy needs more people as Canadians aren’t having enough babies to replace the aging population. The CBC’s Anne Gaviola explains why there are plans to increase the number of immigrants coming to Canada.
- 2017
- 00:02:49
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News Does immigration increase crime?
According to polls, about a quarter of Canadians believe that immigration increases crime. The CBC’s Catherine Cullen explains the research that shows the contrary.
- 2017
- 00:02:07
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News Do refugee claimants automatically get access to our hospitals and doctors?
The short answer is yes. The CBC’s Vik Adhopia describes the different types of health benefits refugee claimants get in Canada.
- 2017
- 00:02:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News Can Canada’s health care system cope with immigration?
Canada’s universal health care system makes it an attractive place to live, but it’s not perfect. Can it cope with tens of thousands of new immigrants?
- 2017
- 00:01:44
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News How much do refugees and immigrants get in social assistance?
You might’ve heard that refugees get a lot more government aid than seniors, people on social assistance or veterans, which is not true. The CBC’s Karen Pauls breaks down how much social assistance refugees and immigrants actually get.
- 2017
- 00:04:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News What happens when an asylum seeker gets picked up at the border?
One of the first things that happens when an asylum seeker crosses the border is they are taken to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). We explain how the CBSA determines someone’s eligibility to make a refugee claim.
- 2017
- 00:01:44
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News Are border crossers breaking the law and jumping the queue?
When an asylum-seeker crosses the Canadian border, there are two laws and refugee systems at play.
- 2017
- 00:01:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News How is Canada’s immigration system different from the U.S.?
Canada has a merit-based system, while the U.S. prioritizes more family-based immigration. The CBC’s Matt Kwong tells us how the Canadian and U.S. immigration system differ in terms of type and numbers.
- 2017
- 00:02:19
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/13/2018
CBC News Immigrants vs. refugees: How are people getting into Canada?
Immigrants and refugees are not the same and they’re admitted into Canada in different ways. CBC's Natasha Fatah explains how new residents come into Canada.
- 2017
- 00:03:12
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/12/2018
The National Justin Trudeau promises Indigenous people more rights
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised Indigenous people more rights in Canada, as part of a rethinking of how the federal government approaches the subject. CBC reporter Catherine Cullen looks at how this approach might work on the ground, and Rosemary Barton speaks with Dene leader Georges Erasmus, a former co-chair of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP).
- 2018
- 00:05:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/12/2018
News in Review - September 2018 Canadian Peacekeepers: Mission to Mali
Canadian troops have joined the UN peacekeeping mission to Mali. While only a one-year mission, it could be one of the toughest our troops have faced. Mali is considered the deadliest peacekeeping mission to date, with 170 peacekeepers killed there since 2013. The landlocked West African country has been torn apart by ethnic insurgency and terrorist groups since 2012. The ...
- 2018
- 00:14:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/10/2018
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The National Carbon tax: What effect has it had on B.C.?
A federal carbon tax has been a hot topic for debate for many provinces that don't have one — but B.C. has for the last 10 years. The National looks at the effect B.C.'s carbon tax has had on the province.
- 2018
- 00:02:08
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/03/2018
CBC News What is the AFN?
The Assembly of First Nations is an advocacy organization for First Nations peoples. It's the largest one in Canada, representing more than 900,000 people from 635 communities.
- 2018
- 00:02:31
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/03/2018
The National Trump's America First foreign policy comes with global stakes
Donald Trump's America First approach to foreign policy comes with global stakes, as the president angers U.S. allies with tariffs and other questionable decisions.
- 2018
- 00:08:55
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/27/2018
The National Opposition to pipeline still fierce in B.C.
Opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is still fierce in B.C., and some protesters say the government's decision to buy the project will only strengthen their resolve.
- 2018
- 00:02:53
- 9-12
- Added on: 07/27/2018
The National The pipeline that's divided Western Canada
The proposed Trans Mountain pipeline has divided Western Canada, inspiring passionate views and elevating tensions between British Columbia and Alberta.
- 2018
- 00:11:32
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/11/2018
The National Rare access inside war-torn Syria
Accompanied by Syrian government forces, reporter Margaret Evans takes us inside the refugee camp of Yarmouk, just south of central Damascus, where the Syrian army has nearly regained control.
- 2018
- 00:05:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
Power & Politics Trans Mountain timeline: how did we get here?
How did we get to the point where the feds are preparing to spend your tax dollars to get this project built?
- 2018
- 00:02:03
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
CBC Docs POV Skinhead
Brad was a prime target for neo-Nazi recruiters — a white 18-year-old punk, in and out of trouble with the law, a street brawler already in his fourth high school, a kid without direction. Lured by the promise of comradeship in a gang of “like-minded” men, Brad found what he wanted most: belonging. He spent 13 years in “the movement,” ...
- 2017
- 00:44:09
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/27/2018
On the Coast Bob Joseph: '21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act'
Long time CBC News host Gloria Macarenko speaks with Bob Joseph, author of a new book on the Indian Act, about how the act still affects Indigenous peoples today.
- 2018
- 00:08:23
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/15/2018
The National Brexit and U.S. political strategies creep into Canada
Brexit and U.S. political strategies are creeping into Canada via micro-targeting, which delivers tailored messages to specific people who are inclined to react.
- 2018
- 00:02:56
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/13/2018
The National Canadian tech used in repressive countries for censorship
Canadian company Netsweeper is under fire for its technology that can help repressive countries around the world censor the Internet for millions of users. The technology was born as a tool to help schools and libraries protect vulnerable users — now it's being sold and implemented at the network level in countries with dubious human rights records.
- 2018
- 00:11:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/12/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: Debating the Deal (Part 4 of 5)
Part four of the five-part series The Price of Power looks into hydro developments in northern Manitoba, political dealings, hidden costs and environmental devastation.
- 1991
- 00:16:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: Conserving the Future (Part 5 of 5)
This fifth and final episode of the five-part series The Price of Power focuses on alternative energy sources.
- 1991
- 00:23:48
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: A Question of Trust (Part 3 of 5)
Part three of the five-part series The Price of Power looks into hydro developments in northern Manitoba, the devastation left behind, and the problems and high cost of compensation.
- 1991
- 00:19:45
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
